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arospec week! @arospecweek.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

Thank you for making this #ASAW special 💚

To all of you,

This is the last day of this year's Aromantic Spectrum Awareness Week. How was it for everyone? Did you learn something new? Did you have fun?

For us, it was an insightful and fun experience! There is real value in witnessing different people's perspectives and experiences, and having a space to express our own was a pleasant, empowering experience. Heck, admin R said it was healing!

While the finale of this week has arrived, the real work hasn't, and it doesn't quite end. Creating a supportive and safe space is not something that only takes a week, it takes time and effort from multiple people.

Continue to nurture the fire you have inside of you! It's a great source of warmth for yourself and the people around you, aromantic or not.

Keep making your arospec works. Keep talking about the things you love. Keep speaking and listening. Last but not the least, keep being who you are. The world is much more colorful because you're here. What makes you different is enough.

'til the next one!
Thank you for being a part of this project. ♡

arospec week! @arospecweek.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

Happy!!! Day 7 of #ASAW!!!! 💚 Today is the last day of this amazing week. To end this series of projects with another bang, we welcome you to the big reveal of the AroBox! A message board full of everyone's thoughts and feelings they'd like to say to the world or loved ones.

arospecweek.carrd.co

Arospec Message Board 2026

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system 13 | Goro @thistleclown.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

i really enjoyed myself having this interview! it got me to think a lot about media, what i value about it, and how it can disappoint me at times. i think the bottom line is that creation should be guided by diligent passion, and there's much more to be passionate about in the world beyond romance!

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arospec week! @arospecweek.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

For reals this time sjsjs, we're closing this at 3 pm JST. So if you haven't sent yours, send it nyeow! 💚

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arospec week! @arospecweek.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

Happy #ASAW day 6!!! We asked different aros their thoughts and feelings about some of the issues we face. Creating space for other aros to express these is important. I mean, isn't that also why we're talking about how it feels to be us this aro week, so the world can have the chance to see us? 💚

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arospec week! @arospecweek.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

Hi everyone! We decided to keep the arobox (yes I'm calling it that 😼) open for 12 more hours! Just in case anyone forgot to send theirs and whatnot. #ASAW

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arospec week! @arospecweek.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Reminder that we will be closing the ask box in less than 9 hours!

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arospec week! @arospecweek.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Happy #ASAW day 5! Yesterday we talked about frustrations, today we want everyone who wants to share what they love! Anything you enjoy with little to no romance in it? Something focusing on other relationships? Your own work? Share with everyone on the link below! form.jotform.com/260490797294...

form.jotform.com

AroSpec Week 2026

Please click the link to complete this form.

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arospec week! @arospecweek.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Happy fourth day of #ASAW! 💚 Today we wanna know about the frustrations that come from being an aro fan, here's just some of them, but feel free to add your own!

Aro fan pet peeves bingo

From left to right, top to bottom

- feeling forced to amato to enjoy media
- character arc trashed for romance
- depth and intimacy only explored in romance
- lack of non romantic media
- "I see them as friends" "are you homophobic?"
- ending with forced romance
- struggling to find like minded fans
- ambiguity in a ship means romantic
- "aros don't like romantic media/ships"
- *makes intimate art* "that's so romantic!"
- non romantic story's fandom filled with romance
- using "aros can still date" as a gotcha
- overabundance of romantic fics
- too many romantic cliches
- aro hc getting shut down
- aro character mislabeled as aroace or vice versa

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arospec week! @arospecweek.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Happy fourth day of #ASAW! 💚 Today we wanna know about the frustrations that come from being an aro fan, here's just some of them, but feel free to add your own!

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arospec week! @arospecweek.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Happy third day of #ASAW! 💚 Today we bring you some movies and series! They all focus on so much more than just romance and are great when you're feeling tired of watching romance take center stage! #aromantic

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arospec week! @arospecweek.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

Happy second day of #ASAW! 💚 Today, we're sharing and bringing spotlight on some manga which portray different relationships outside of romantic or explored the realm of romance in their own way. #aromantic

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arospec week! @arospecweek.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

Happy first day of #ASAW! 💚 We decided to start with a bang and bring you this essay about the current state of media and the importance of showing non-romance in it, hope to see your opinions too! #aromantic

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Always a lover, never a villager

Why asking for more media that focuses on non-romantic relationships benefits us all

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arospec week! @arospecweek.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

For this aromantic spectrum awareness week, we don't only want to share our inputs, but also ask for yours! Here is the link to the askbox: www.askabox.com/answer.php?s... Likes & reposts are very appreciated! #Aromantic #ASAW #AromanticSpectrumAwarenessWeek

For this aromantic spectrum awareness week, we don't only want to share our inputs, but also ask for yours! Is there anything you would like the people you love to know about how it is to be aromantic? Anything you'd like to tell society about their views?

Beyond media, we are real people with real wants and needs, and so by the end of this week we'd like to share all of your thoughts into a single message board.

Let's gather our voices, we are not alone.

An example of a message sent on the askbox

Askbox title: Aroventing
Description: What would you like people or loved ones to know?

Question 1 (mandatory answer)
You can use a name or just a symbol
Example text: <3

Question 2 (mandatory answer)
Message:
Example text: it would be nice if people stopped assuming that when I talk about love, it's romantic love, as if the love that I feel for someone is immediately less for not being romantic

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arospec week! @arospecweek.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

substack.com

Always a lover, never a villager

Why asking for more media that focuses on non-romantic relationships benefits us all

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Milky way @star-bro.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

#art #comics #aromantic cupid is a bitch

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arospec week! @arospecweek.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

There’s a constant in the media we often consume; songs, books, series, movies, they always have romantic love at the center of them or saving the day. And it’s all the same old idea of what that kind of love means During #aromantic awareness week, we decided to question those standards. 1/4 #ASAW

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Kemi Ashing-Giwa @kashinggiwa.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Heyo! If you're looking for an awesome multi-genre collection of aromantic fiction, BEING ARO is now available on NetGalley! My story, "Preservation," follows a disowned aristocrat-turned-activist determined to protect an endangered species on her homeworld, no matter the cost...

Graphic showing off the gorgeous cover of Being Aro, which is now available on NetGalley! An archer with light green skin and black har directs an arrow into the sky.

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ヤ巳（They/Them) @yiam.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

Happy Aromantic Valentine’s Day! I've added a new story to my AroAce Bartholomew series on AO3. This time it’s a comedy with Blackbeard, a bit different from my usual vibe! 🏴‍☠️ Hope you enjoy！ archiveofourown.org/works/79469256 #AroAce #Aromantic #Asexual #FGO #BartholomewRoberts #AO3 #fanfic

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2020KNIVES @2020knives.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

february is always the worst for my relationships so im drawing aromantic selfship art instead fuck u #regretevator #nullregretevator #art

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Hazel Anne | On going Pirate AU Comic🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️ @hazelnart.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

Friendly reminder that from february 15th to 21th there's Aromantic Spectrum Awareness week!!✨💚🤍🩶🖤 (Yes, right after Valentine) Link to the site for those who want to educate themselves: www.arospecweek.org #asaw #aromanticism

arospecweek.org

Aromantic Spectrum Awareness Week – A Celebration of Aromantic Spectrum Experiences and Identities

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arospec week! @arospecweek.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

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