Hopeless Aromantic: An Affirmative Guide to Aromanticism

This book provides information and guidance on aromanticism, including what it is, how aromantic people form relationships, and how to deal with internalized shame and societal stigma. It also includes testimony from the worldwide aro family and a history of aromantic representation.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 176 pages
Publication date: 21 July 2023
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers

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 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 internalized 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.

Weight: 204g
Dimension: 138 x 215 x 14 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781839973673