Hello everyone! I would like to start this post off by saying that I currently identify as oriented aroace because I think it fits me (for now, at least). However, I've noticed some things about myself when it comes to my sexuality and romantic orientation. I just wanted to know if I should use the term oriented aroace or if there's another term out there that sounds like what I describe. Here are the bullet points:
Romantic Orientation bulletpoints:
• I have always felt guilty for rejecting someone/not having a crush so I would pretend to like someone/like them back
• I used to have a crush on a girl when I was 10, however I lost romantic attraction. When I was 11, I had a crush on a person (at the time they were cis but I don't feel comfortable misgendering them in pass tense), but I also lost romantic attraction for them.
• I like the idea of being in a romantic relationship, however I don't think I feel romantic attraction. (I would date all genders, however I prefer men.)
• While I am mainly romance favorable, I am at times romance repulsed (I don't like romance at all. Like I will sit here and say romance is dumb)
• I don't really feel like dating or getting married is important to me. Yes, I would like it. However, I don't think it is important.
Sexuality Bulletpoints:
• I feel the same way about having a sexual relationship. Yes, I would like to. However, I don't think it is important.
• I would be okay with being in a sexual relationship to pleasure my partner (doesn't necessarily has to be a partner, it can be a close friend or something, if that makes sense)/myself.
• I tend to get uncomfortable with sexual in nature acts if I am not aware that they'd be done/shown (like if someone grabs my thigh or if I'm watching a movie and they show an 18+ scene).
• I don't think I necessarily feel sexual attraction. However, I desire to be in a sexual relationship. I would be in a sexual relationship with any gender, I just also prefer men here.
• I feel like I sort of lost sexual attraction as a result of sexual trauma (sexual abuse and sexual harassment).
• I can at times be sex favorable but then I can also be sex repulsed (I think it's mainly because of trauma.)
Hopefully this post made sense and whoever reads it can comprehend what I am saying! ^^" I feel like I am somewhere on the aromantic and asexual spectrum, however I just don't know what term I should use since multiple terms from both spectrums fit me (from how I can understand them, at least).