Well, Valentine's day is coming up soon and recently had to block someone I followed after reblogging aphobic shit so I guess I'll get back to annoying people and talking about being aro
Being Aromantic absolutely does fucking impact our lives beyond awkward conversations about dating!
Breif list of just a few of the impacts:
-finances, this goes for all single people yes but rent prices are rising and we're all still paid fucking Peanuts for our labor
-kids, If you are unmarried you are significantly less likely to be adopted to
-Bodily autonomy, many doctors won't let people with uterus decide what happens with that uterus without their husband's consent
-Social pressure which is as real for us as any other group of queer people. People don't support you when you dont date, they often either say it's a phase or they start acting like something is wrong with you
-dehumanization and/or being actually diagnosed as being mentally ill, sometimes being medicated, sometimes experiencing corrective rape especially if you're asexual as well
Are any of these problems exclusive to aro people? No, but that is all the more reason that it is in All of Our best interests to deconstruct the ideas that place pressures on people to partner romantically and monogamously
It's not about us "still being able to love, don't worry!!" If you can't show compassion even when it's in your own best interest then you can Fuck Right Off
Happy Valentine's to those who celebrate.