#aroace characters

[am3ya]

the issue with shipping aro/ace characters isn't putting them into relationships, it's the fact that no one adds how their sexuality impacts the relationship at large. And how it'll always be different from your average romantic relationship in some way.

[lemonycranberries]

loved the little part where Isaac says that a relationship seems nice in theory but it isn't what he actually wants and James goes "so you're aromantic?" and Isaac absolutely lights up with a smile and he says "you know what that is?"

the funny part is that when James said that my face also lit up with a smile and my thoughts were "he knows what it is!!" even while watching fictional characters. the fact that our identity is so unknown and invisible makes this such a universal aro experience.

[d3ad-squid]

Every single fucking time… can’t you allos just be happy with what you’ve got????

[morgangalaxy43]

Canon asexual characters are the coolest and deserve more love

[daydream-the-demon]

AroAce people: YAY! We finally have some representation in the media! The representation:

[coloredlion]

Aroace Clay and JD aroace Clay and JD

[risesthenight]

aromantic and asexual people deserve representation. we deserve to see characters who feel neither sexual nor romantic attraction. we deserve to see characters who only experience romantic or sexual attraction. we deserve to see characters who experience different types of attractions at different levels. we deserve representation for the variety that is the aromantic spectrum and the asexual spectrum.

[thearoacefromspace]

“Rick did Artemis so dirty in PJO shes not aroace bla bla bla”

It’s almost like PJO isn’t completely accurate and they’re still characters for him to write. The fact y’all are so hurt by a character being aroace says a lot too.

Artemis is aroace. The hunters are aroace. It’s canon in the PJO universe go cry somewhere else because I’m not taking the aphobic shit

[juiceboxerr]

personally, i don’t think anyone should ship aro/ace/aroace characters with anyone unless they know how those relationships work (or are on the aro/ace spectrum themselves). sure, some of them can be similar to a relationship where neither person is aro/ace/aroace, but a lot of times they are different in some way. unless you can grasp what that means for the aro/ace/aroace character i feel like it’s going to be straight up mischaracterizing them, and not in a funny way. (this is mostly geared towards if people post a lot about whichever character/relationship or if they make art/fanfics of that type of relationship)

(this is my personal opinion, and i’m not saying you have to agree with me)

edit:

i hope people realize i was mostly talking about shipping pre-existing characters specifically. ones that already have established that they’re aro/ace and people either ignoring that, or acting like their relationship wouldn’t differ from most relationships due to them being aro/ace. that’s different from making your own aro/ace character, whether you are or not.

my whole point was just that aroace relationships are different from allo relationships. i apologize if it didn’t come across that way but i did specifically say “ship” so ??? i’m confused if the people reblogging it are addressing that or something else :')

[soulless-bex]

best aspec characters?

[your-blorbos-are-queer]

saiki kusuo from the disastrous life of saiki k is aroace (canon), transmasculine (implied), and non-binary (headcanon)

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[sourpatchgrapes]

"They're bi and no one wants them" boring, insufferable,why make them bi to begin with and then say no one wants them. Seems like you're playing it safe not to piss off the biphobes.

"They're aroace and no one wants them" hilarious,it's less annoying, they don't want anyone to begin with. And it's a great way to confirm them being aroace by having them mention that they're really not interested every time someone goes like "Ew,you have a crush on me or something?". Or when someone assumes they're in a relationship with/has a crush on their friends or enemies.

[lemonycranberries]

"No, I know they would be [supportive]! Honestly, I... I just can't be bothered to give everyone a vocab lesson" IS SO FUCKING REAL AAAHSJAHJHJHISJHJHK

[sternenschaukler]

Authors writing aroace coded characters like:

[the-one-who-died-at-the-end]

CONGRATULATIONS TO DIN FROM "WISH DRAGON" WHO IS AROACE🥳🥳🥳🤯😍🤩🧡💛🤍🩵💙

AND ALSO CONGRATULATIONS TO HIM AND LI NA WHO ARE IN A BEAUTIFUL QPR AND ARE ✨BEST FRIENDS FOREVER✨

[writerinturmoil]

AroAce Rant

On forums, I come across people complaining that there’s too much AroAce representation in media and not enough just aro or just ace representation. I don't entirely disagree with them, but where's all this AroAce representation that got them in such a tizzy?

In my experience, I actually came across ace representation years before I came across AroAce representation. And now, I can only name two or three AroAce characters: Georgia War, Isaac Henderson, and possibly Jughead. 

I was thirty-six going on thirty-seven when I first read a book that featured an AroAce protagonist: Loveless by Alice Oseman. Later, I found out that the the author was also AroAce. I was so happy that I cried. 

Even though the media now contains some AroAce representation, I find that the representation isn't the best. We don't really get a realistic portrayal of what it's like being AroAce, our lived in experiences. They don’t show the pressure that society puts upon us to be allosexual, normal; the daily bombardment of romantic propaganda that serves as a constant reminder that we are different, other; the inner turmoil and internalized aphobia that many struggle with because they feel defective, broken; and the discrimination and bigotry that we can face from our friends, our families, our coworkers, and even our loved ones. We don’t get the subtle nuances, the harsh reality, the brutal truth.

All we get is a caricature, a stereotype. A sunshine and roses portrayal of AroAce identity. We are shown as one dimensional beings who are incapable of emotion, incapable of feeling, incapable of love. A circus freak to be gawked and marveled at by bewildered spectators. We are not viewed as human beings who deserve respect and dignity. Who deserve equality and equity. Who deserve to have their stories told and experiences shared.

AroAces aren’t soulless robots or aliens; we do have feelings. We do want to connect with others. We do care deeply about our friends and family. And some even want a friendship deeper than the ocean's depths. 

I am one of those AroAces. I stand tall with my head held high. You can’t shame me, you can’t put me into a box, you can’t silence me. For I am prepared to share my experience with any and all who’ll listen and even those who refuse to listen. 

Before I finish this little rant, I will concede that aro characters are rare, and that ace characters are few and far between. Like AroAce characters, they also get abysmal representation. In the future, there definitely needs to be more accurate and varied aspec representation.

Well, that’s all I have for today. Until next time, take care and stay curious.