Gas budget? Date budget? Ha. More like book budget. I've said it numerous times here but I just don't get romantic relationships. Like, I don't understand them. I don't get love. I'd love to meet someone who proves me wrong or helps me see the light but I'm not going to, and even then the thought of being relationally obligated to talk to someone makes me want to scream. I just want to fucking read in peace and I'm tired of being ass blasted by lovey dovey couple shit that I don't understand every time I turn my head. It's all nonsense to me. ☠️
It's interesting to hear this. I'd also call myself aro+ace, but I find, confusingly, I can enjoy representations of romance/sexuality, I just don't connect it to myself. Except for cishet relationships, which I generally find sort of distasteful (lol). I don't feel an even remote desire to actually take part in a relationship, but I think can appreciate the concept of it as an ideal or a fantasy. Sometimes it does all get on my nerves though. Thanks for posting this :)
YES THIS. I LOVE THE IDEA OF COMPANIONSHIP BUT IT MAKES ME UNCOMFORTABLE AND ANXIOUS IN REALITY.