yo btw if u ever have a crush on an aromantic person or anyone on the aro spectrum please don’t try to put the other person on the spot for not returning your feelings.
Like, don’t go “oh my gosh imagine if you weren’t aro! We would have so much fun…” Or “aw man, I wish you weren’t aro…” Because that’s disrespectful and makes it seem like the other person is at fault for the feelings YOU developed.
So if you ever have a crush on your friend who’s aro, please don’t be rude or disrespectful. Don’t invalidate their identity and romantic orientation because you want a romantic relationship with them. They don’t.
This goes for everyone. It’s really rude to tell someone that their sexuality or gender (who them are) inconveniences you because you like them.
What the fuck, is this a thing people do? Who does this? This is so shitty. If you want to privately be sad that someone is (FOR WHATEVER REASON) not returning your romantic interest, that’s okay. But then remind yourself that…shit, man, that person doesn’t owe you anything. No. Nothing. Your unrequited feelings are your problem, not their fault.
Shit, I want to punch something.
(Source: pheromosa, via cthulhu-with-a-fez)
