When I walk into the mall and see Christmas decorations up the day after Halloween, I feel the same way Hamlet did when his mom married his annoying uncle so shortly after his father’s death.
there are two aro feels: when you think people are just exaggerating their attraction and crushes because they like being Dramatic or when you think there’s something wrong with you for not experiencing attraction like that and you fake crushes
Then there’s confusing platonic/aesthetic/sexual attraction for romantic attraction.
The problem with being a pretentious intellectual who reads a lot of fic is that I’ve stopped carrying physical books around in favor of saving fics to my phone because it’s more convenient. So even though I still spend most of my free time reading, when you see me in public I’m not romantically draped over a table with a book, but instead staring at my phone intensely like I’m trying to beat a really hard level of angry birds
distinct sense of fashion (not necessarily good, but. distinct.)
has almost died, like, twice, but it’s a really funny story–
absolutely should not be in charge
absolutely does not WANT to be in charge
you’re pretty sure they’re into some weird stuff
wants to help you out when you’re sad???
may not be equipped to help you out and will fret if that is the case
absolutely terrible OR top-notch taste in alcohol, no inbetween
you’ve never seen more impressive shoes
If you know someone who exudes a powerful Danny DeVito energy despite being a lesbian in her twenties, or if you know someone whose wardrobe choices would not look out of place on Jeff Goldblum, well, you got yourself an Uncle Friend, friend