LillyHeart Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 I've identified as Aromantic and Asexual for a lil while now. I've never felt any sort of romantic or sexual attraction towards anyone, but I wouldn't mind if either a male or female kissed me and such, it doesn't bother me, and I wouldn't care, but would I still be classified as Aromantic and Asexual? (I can't explain things very well, and I only just started researching about how I feel, so sorry if ya can't understand what I mean 😅) Link to post Share on other sites
Grey-Ace Ventura Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 Being okay with something is not the same as actively wanting it. Furthermore, kissing is more sensual than romantic or sexual so even if you DID actively want to kiss someone and nothing else, that could really just be sensual attraction. Link to post Share on other sites
Steel13 Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 Being okay with kissing is completely different from wanting sex or wanting a relationship. It shouldn't influence you being ace or aro at all. Being part if the ace community doesn't mean you have to spurn all kinds of human contact. 😆 Link to post Share on other sites
thatpokebloke Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 First of all welcome to AVEN And to answer your question, its generally not good to look at orientation as something you're "classified" as. It's a label you chose to describe yourself, not a scientific category with set boundaries. Besides, what you're describing sounds like physical/sensual attraction, which is not inherently romantic. Sensual attraction includes any non-sexual physical interaction such as kissing, hugging, hand holding, cuddling, that sort of thing. Even if you mean kissing specifically in a romantic context, it wouldn't disqualify you from being aroace because again its a spectrum not a strict classification. Hope that helps! Link to post Share on other sites
spooky_moss Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 Everyone already gave you good advice, so I don't have anything to add in regards to your question, but I just wanted to say - welcome to AVEN! New members get cake so here's one I think you'd like based on your profile pic Link to post Share on other sites
Janus the Fox Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 Moved to Romantic and Aromantic Orientations Janus DarkFox Weekends Asexual Relationships, Current Questions about Asexuality, Asexual Musings and Rantings & Open Mic Moderator Link to post Share on other sites
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