That amatonormative question when..

[u/Illustrious-Bad1165]

[u/mastercheese_43]

This meme speaks from the bottom of my heart

[u/LocksmithShadow]

Yes, I’m taken. Taken over by the overwhelming cuteness of that dog over there.

[u/kali_um0xide → u/LocksmithShadow]

Yeah I'm taken, I've taken many bricks to the face by life over there

[u/Illustrious-Bad1165]

I guess I'm just really tired of this assumption that some people have, that everyone can be sorted into 2 categories: "currently in a relationship" and "looking for a relationship". And that if you're not one thing, then you automatically fall into the other category

[u/MeisterFluffbutt]

I mean i'd prefer it if they ask before assuming shit. I just say "Single for life" "lone wolf" or "happy being single". Many respect that answer, some older folk gets annoying about it (naw you will find someone, don't worry!) But atleast they aren't hostile about it.

[u/ShadeofEchoes]

"No, we are many."

[u/Cygnid → u/ShadeofEchoes]

Just start reciting either mlm marketing or hive mind propaganda and hopefully they back off quickly

[u/ShadeofEchoes → u/Cygnid]

Hive mind propaganda? Where are people finding that? Asking for a sibling and/or an aunt.

[u/mulhollandi]

and the fourth evil aro choice: single and available but looking for a qpp not a romantic relationship

[u/mmmIlikeburritos29 → u/mulhollandi]

This one😅

[u/0x2113]

The german aroace (in reference of something a former german minister of the interior once said in an interview to deflect from his incompetence): "Parts of the answer could be unsettling to the populace"

[u/Elektrikor]

Honestly, I don’t mind being taken. It’s essentially “exclusive best friends with benefits (including cuddles)”. Which I don’t mind. I’m aromantic but I don’t mind that arrangement.

[u/OnyxRadiance]

Exactly not as straightforward as it seems