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[–] [email protected] 24 points 1 month ago

Just because you're aro or aroace doesn't mean you don't understand heartache and loss. When we empathize with fictional characters, is it because we've been through exactly what they've been through? Doubtful, because then fantasy wouldn't exist. But we've had similar emotions, so it resonates.

I don't really see why songs would be any different.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Tbf the loss of a close friendship is heart breaking as well

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

Agreed, especially when they betray you and your trust. Had that happen to me before 😭

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 19 points 1 month ago (2 children)

As I've found out, the one on the right stands for "aromantic". But the one on the left wasn't included in the list.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

It's one some people who both identify as aromantic and asexual use. I've seen some people who prefer it to using the flags for both of those things separately because they preferred to think of their orientation as a singular thing rather than breaking it down into sexual and romantic attraction, though not everyone that uses it rather than both the ace and aro flags it does so for that reason.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Left one is aroace flag I think

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Why does it look so much like Homer Simpson though...?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Maybe Homer's got shit he's not telling Marge