Some common myths about aromantics and aromanticism.
- Myth: Aromantics don't like hugging, cuddling or being touched.
- Truth: Many aromantics do not have any aversion whatsoever to hugging, cuddling or being touched.
- Myth: Aromantics do not experience attraction.
- Truth: Aromantics may experience platonic attraction, as in a strong desire to be in a platonic relationship with somebody. They also may experience squishes, the platonic version of romantic crushes.
- Myth: Aromantics are not affectionate.
- Truth: Aromantics don't experience romantic attraction; they may or may not be affectionate.
- Myth: Aromantics do not want to be in a relationship.
- Truth: Aromantics usually prefer to be friends with others. They may be interested in platonic relationships or queerplatonic relationships.
- Myth: Aromantics are loners.
- Truth: Aromantics do not benefit from the privileges of a romantic relationship. Yet they may have other people close to them, like their family and friends, or those they are in a close platonic relationship with.
- Myth: Aromantics prefer sexual relationships over romantic relationships.
- Truth: Aromantics usually prefer friendships. They may enjoy a sexual relationship without any romantic aspects ("friends with benefits"). Others feel sexual attraction without feeling desire to have sex. Others are asexual.
- Myth: Aromantics don't like candlelit dinners.
- Truth: There are some aromantics that are interested in candlelit dinners.
- Myth: Aromantics are incapable of loving or feeling love.
- Truth: Aromantics don't experience romantic attraction. They may experience love in various forms, such as platonic love.
- Myth: Aromantics are unfriendly.
- Truth: There are many friendly aromantics.
- Myth: Aromantics do not have compassion or empathy
- Truth: Aromantics don't experience romantic attraction. They may or may not be compassionate or empathetic.