Just let Aro people have their fucking terms without giving them shit or belittling them. Why is this so fucking hard for people???
in the instance of QPRs, aro people /aren’t/ using “their fucking terms”.
the word ‘queer’ has deep history as a homophobic/transphobic slur- not as an aphobic slur. it’s disrespectful to remove the word from that context, especially since the label “best friend” already exists to describe close platonic bonds. people have a right to criticize that.
Lovely, but have you forgotten the history of the fucking 90s where that term was fought to be reclaimed? Sure, people have a right to not have it used on themselves but you’ll fucking pry Queer from my cold dead fingers.
This isn’t criticism. This is open mocking and belittling. If you want to talk about things, talk about them.
Don’t be a dickwad.
QPRs are not best friends. I have best friends. I would not consider them QPRs because that’s not what they are and I’m not Aro.
Okay what are QRPs and how are they different from best friends? I legitimately do not know
I’m not aromantic. I don’t want to talk over anyone who might be.
If I have any followers who are Aro and would like to comment, please do so.
My understanding of a QPR is… well. Would you wanna marry your best friend? Spend the rest of your life with them? Raise kids together perhaps? Buy a house? Sleep in the same bed (or not depending on your level of comfort)
Basically, think of what you desire out of a romantic relationship and then remember that aromatic people don’t feel romatic attraction.
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