Hopeless Aromantic : An Affirmative Guide to Aromanticism / Samantha Rendle, foreword by Sarah Costello.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rendle, Samantha, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Aromantic people.

Aromanticism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (177 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Distribution:

London : Bloomsbury Publishing (UK), 2025.

Place of Publication:

London : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2023.

System Details:

text file rdaft

Summary:

"If you've picked up this book, the chances are you have some doubts about your Happiness 101 assignment sheet. True love; candlelit dinners; 2.1 children; joint bank accounts - The One? It might make you want to a run a mile - or you might just have a few big questions. Aromanticism is defined as experiencing little to no romantic attraction to others. Sam Rendle, onetime aromantic asexual, sometime aroaceflux, and present-day label unspecified, knows a thing or two about the aro spectrum - and she has some answers for you. You'll explore what aromanticism is, how aromantic people form relationships, how to know if you're aromantic and deal with internalised shame and societal stigma. With a history of aromantic representation, guidance on queerplatonic relationships, and testimony from your worldwide aro family - this is the affirmatory aro companion to have in your back pocket"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Intro

Hopeless Aromantic

Cover

of related interest

Title Page

Copyright

Foreword

Introduction

1. Understanding Aromanticism

To Be Aromantic

by Ezra John, LGBT+ writer, author of To Be a Trans Man: Our Stories of Transition, Acceptance and Joy

2. Could I Be Aro?

3. Aromantic Relationships

The Need to Feel Wanted

by C.D.

4. Aromantic Representation

5. How to Tackle Arophobia

Misunderstood

A Reddit Submission

6. Aromanticism and Mental Health

7. How to Be an Ally

8. The Last Bit

Acknowledgements

Glossary

Influencers, Sources and Helplines

Index.

ISBN:

1-83997-967-4

1-83997-368-4

OCLC:

1379443835