Ask Anything on Yik Yak | Is it weird to not have romantic feelings? Recently broke up with this girl who was super into me because I realized I actually didn’t really care about her and it wasn’t fair to lead her on, but like why do I not feel romantic towards anyone?

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Ask Anything 4w

Is it weird to not have romantic feelings? Recently broke up with this girl who was super into me because I realized I actually didn’t really care about her and it wasn’t fair to lead her on, but like why do I not feel romantic towards anyone?

Anonymous 4w

You may not have had an emotional connection. Often times men can’t be emotionally attached to someone they feel they are unable to be fully vulnerable with. Alternatively you could be looking for something she can’t offer. Consider whether that thing is good.

Anonymous 4w

could be aro. it's not like wildly uncommon.

Anonymous 4w

Have you ever felt that way? I was just about to post about this myself because I was in love with a girl for like 3 years about 4 years ago but haven’t ever felt that before or after. In my case I was worried it was some weird numbness or trauma or something. Curious if you’ve felt that tho

Anonymous 4w

How long were you doing things with the girl? Some people just take longer for things to spark

Anonymous

#1 4w

What is that?

Anonymous

#2 4w

aromantic. like asexual but for affection/romantic attachment.

Anonymous

#4 4w

Like a month, there were some other red flags about her that eventually led to the breakup but I didn’t care at all after I did it, like I feel like I should have felt something

Anonymous

#2 4w

The worrying part is not really. I had the classic elementary crushes and stuff but into middle school I can’t honestly say I ever felt romantically towards anyone

Anonymous

#1 4w

There’s just a lot of pressure on me to have a relationship and a family and stuff, especially because my former brother is now trans. I want to want a relationship, but I just don’t and it concerns me

Anonymous

OP 4w

don't let it get to you. if you don't want something, don't let society pressure you into feeling like you should do it anyway. if your feelings ever change then by all means, but don't beat yourself up about it.