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Intro
You walk into the pizzaplex just as you’d planned to see everywhere decorated in posters, streamers, balloons all in black, white, gray and best of all green!
A complete contrast to the red, white and pink just a few days prior.
They sure do work fast at decorating things for holidays and other events!
Map bot rolls up to you, giving a small happy wave, it’s happy to see you and over you a paper.
“Take a map!” they tell you.
It doesn’t…look like the usual maps, you oblige it, taking one.
It spins before happy rolling away, as it leaves you notice a trio of stickers down its arm.
An aroace flag, agender flag and one for its pronouns.
You smile at this before looking over the paper, it seems to be a pamphlet for the week how nice!
You decide to read it over…
Aromantic Awareness Week February 18th-24th 2024
Hello there valued customer! Here at Freddy Fazbear’s Mega Pizzaplex we want to celebrate all of you who are aromantic or on the aromantic spectrum and spread awareness this week on aromanticism for aromantic awareness week!
Inside you will find some information on aromanticism and the aromantic spectrum. And of course, you can talk to any of the main band, DJ Music man and both daycare attendants about aromanticism as well!
Aromantic people are valid, spread awareness and have a Faz-tastic day!
Flipping open the pamphlet you see more info.
What is Aromanticism?
Aromanticism is the term for when someone identifies as Aromantic, this is sometimes shortened to Aro.
Aromantic are a part of the LGBT community.
An Aromantic person is a person who feels little to no sexual attraction to anyone.
Aromanticism is a spectrum, so some people who identify as aromantic may not feel romantic attraction at all, may only feel a little and/or very rarely or only a specific way.
A person who is aromantic may still feel sexual attraction and can have a sexual orientation as well. A person can be aromantic and heterosexual, aromantic and bisexual, aromantic and pansexual, etc.
An aromantic person can also not feel sexual attraction and identify as aromantic and asexual, also called aroace or also be on the asexual spectrum as well as the aromantic spectrum. However, these are not the same things.
While aromantic people may not feel romantic attraction that doesn’t mean they can’t have healthy romantic relationships. Some may want romantic relationships or be open to the idea of them, remember communication and consent are important!
Aromantic is an umbrella term. There are many labels that one can use and still be considered aromantic. Aromanticism is a spectrum and on the following page you can read about some of the more well-known aromantic labels and their meanings.
Aromantic labels
Aromantic
-Aromantic people feel little to no romantic attraction regardless of gender. Can be used as an umbrella term for someone on the aromantic spectrum or for someone who experiences no romantic attraction.
Demi-romantic
-Demi-romantic means a person does not experience romantic attraction until they form a close bond such as a close friendship. They need to get to know someone before they may experience an attraction.
Gray-romantic
-Gray-romantic means someone experiences very little romantic attraction ad/or very rarely. They still feel some, but not to the same extent as an alloromantic/non aromantic person.
Microlabels
Microlabels can be used as an additional way to describe one’s aromanticism, using they are aligned with how one feels about romantic content and romantic relationships as an aromantic. Not all aromantic people use them, some do, and some don’t. It’s a matter of induvial comfort and choice.
Apothiromantic
-Apothiromantics are aromantics who are repulsed by romantic content and/or relationships.
Cupioromantic
-Cupioromantics are aromantics who wish to pursue and are interested in romantic relationships with others even though they themselves do not experience the attraction.
And many more!
Could I be Aromantic?
If you think you don’t feel romantic attraction or don’t feel it as much, as strongly or only in a specific way, then congrats! You just might be aromantic or on the aromantic spectrum! And that’s great! But it’s ok to not be sure, do research, ask questions, and do some introspection.
And if you decide you are aromantic or on the aro spectrum, then congratulations!
And if later on you feel you aren’t then that’s ok too, it takes time to figure yourself out, and here at Freddy Fazbear’s Mega Pizzaplex, Freddy and the band and the rest of our animatronic friends and employees are all here to support you!
All aromantic and aro-spec people are valid! No matter who you are! *1
*1 Freddy Fazbear’s Mega Pizzaplex and all related franchises do not condone behaviours such as harassment, verbal and/or physical abuse, violence or arophobic behaviours and language, any and all individuals who choose to act in such ways on company property and/or to on duty employees will be fined and/or banned from all locations.
Extra resources
For some extra resources on asexuality check out these Freddy Fazbear recommended sites!
LGBTQIA+ wiki
https://lgbtqia.fandom.com/wiki/Aromantic
Healthline
https://www.healthline.com/health/aromantic
AUREA resources
https://www.aromanticism.org/en/resources-1
WebMD
https://www.webmd.com/sex/what-does-aromantic-mean
VeryWellMind
https://www.verywellmind.com/what-does-it-mean-to-be-aromantic-5189571
TheTrevorProject ComingOut Guide
https://www.thetrevorproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Coming-Out-Handbook.pdf
After reading through the pamphlet, you see it once more says ‘Have a Faz-tastic Day!’ on the back as well.
You’re happy to see the pizzaplex puts so much effort into this week, maybe you’ll check out some of the resources later.
But for now…you have plans to go meet someone here, no more putting it off…now is the best time to.
