Comments by "Louie Berg" (@louieberg2942) on "Unsolicited advice" channel.

  1.  @alanrobertson9790  And the non-romantic love between friends, siblings or for a parent.
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  2. I notice that the claim is restricted to specifically to romantic rejection, but is that demarcation necessary? Or am I misunderstanding the word "romantic"? Perhaps "romantic" can act as a force multiplier, but I'm not sure if it is required. I ask this as someone who is quite certain he is aromantic. I'm sure I've felt the sting of rejection, because a friend or family didnt acknowledge me in the way I expected to be acknowledged. However, I've never sought romantic relationships, so I wouldn't know that particular sting. After all, love comes in many forms. I say I love my family and my friends, but it's a different love kind of love than what I see happen between my friends who are a couple. From what is described in this video, however, I do think the fundamental causes for that sting are the same (and tie back to what you described via Sarte). Edit: later on, social rejection does get included. The final chapter is interesting to me. I lucked into that very position. Ironically enough, as an aromantic, it shields me against a pain I won't experience.
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  3.  @rose-oi2zg  Yeap. I hear ya. I see the fun people have in their relationships, but also the toll it can take for many reasons. It makes me wonder how strong that romantic feeling must be. I can only assume it shares many features with love for family, because that can also make me tolerate plenty of behaviour that wouldn't be tolerated from others.
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