
Non romantic partnerships
Non-romantic partnerships
Not everyone wants a romantic partner
Society has an underlying assumption that everyone is looking for
the one a single romantic partner with whom they may spend the rest of their
lives. This is not always the case though. Many people including aro people are
uninterested in traditional lifelong love partnerships. Some people look for different
kinds of relationships while others want to be single all the time.
Non-romantic partnerships
An aro person may choose to be in a committed relationship that is
completely nonromantic in character on occasion. Commitment could mean raising
children together, sharing living expenses or living together for a long time
in these relationships. An aro person may specifically seek out an aro partner
with similar relationship expectations but aro people may also build nonromantic
relationships with people who do not identify as aro.
Polyamory can also exist in non-romantic relationships. A group of
three friends for example might opt to live in the same house and raise their
children as a family and they might consider themselves polyamorous.
Despite the fact that these connections contravene the expectations
of what constitutes a friendship some people regard their nonromantic partners
to be friends. Others believe nonromantic relationships to be a distinct form
of relationship and a nonromantic partnership may resemble nothing like what
most people envision when they hear the word friendship.
Queerplatonic relationships are a term used to describe these types
of committed relationships. The term queerplatonic was coined to characterize
relationships that did not fit neatly into the friendship or romance categories.
It is beneficial to have this specialized word since it dispels the myth that
friendships are always inferior to love partnerships.
The role of attraction
Some people have an interest in certain persons and desire to
befriend them or learn more about them. These feelings are sometimes regarded a
sort of attraction termed platonic attraction in ace and aro societies and this
attraction may play a factor in who people choose to partner with. Regardless
of whether or not they are attracted on an emotional level some people may
start nonromantic relationships because they are attracted to their partner
physically. This could involve the following:
Sexual attraction
The sensation of being captivated to someone physical
attractiveness is known as aesthetic attraction.
The sensation of being drawn to engage in nonsexual touch with
another person is known as sensual attraction.
Some people form relationships for reasons other than sexual
attraction.
Benefits of QPRs and other non-romantic partnerships
For some people the prospect of living alone for the remainder of
their lives is frightening. They may desire someone with whom they can share
their lives who can care for them when they are ill and with whom they can
share life pleasant moments. These collaborations can also help with practical
issues. An aro person may still have life goals like as living alone purchasing
a home or starting a family. Without a partner some of these objectives may be
impossible to achieve. Some aro persons look for a nonromantic partner who
shares their goals and needs in order to assist them in creating the life they
desire. Overall a non-romantic relationship can provide a higher sense of
security.
Not everyone wants a partner
While some people are looking for a mate others are completely
indifferent. The term non-partnering refers to someone who is not looking for a
long term partnership. Non-partnered people may be pleased with their current
familial and interpersonal relationships or they may relish the independence
that comes with being single. Because of their romanticism many aro persons are
not willing to partner. Aces who are not aro may also be non-partnering for
example they may prefer to live a happy life alone than try to work things out
with a non ace partner who may not fully understand their orientation.


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