Is it normal that i don't care about feeling loved?

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I'm a teenager, if it matters.

For starters, I love and pamper my pets, but it doesn't really bother me that my affection is usually one sided.

I love taking care of living things.

I find fulfillment doing things for other people, but I don't particularly enjoy receiving affection, or having unnecessary things done for me.

I can still appreciate when someone does something for me, but being pampered sort of makes me uncomfortable.

Sex, and the idea of having a loving, intimate relationship someday have little to no appeal to me.

I went through a period of time when one of my parents was pretty cold to me. They've warmed up recently, and have been giving hugs, and saying they love me more.

But I'm just like, whatever.

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  • Pumpurrnickel
    6 years ago

    I would say it's normal, since I relate to parts of this. You might be asexual/aromantic. It's uncommon though.

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  • rayb12
    6 years ago

    You know I'm going to be honest at first this sounded a bit odd, but then I really don't think so and can actually relate to a lot of this. I know also there is one of these new sexuality words that means enjoying giving love or sexual attention but not having it reciprocated. I def fall into that category, never been crazy about intercourse. I have a lot of trouble receiving, also asking for things, and have had some cold parents too. Not all the time though, mine always change. Seem to cut off just when I would need them there. Of course with the pets this is most relatable, all pet owners could attest to this to some degree. Now this may be too far, but for myself I find a lot of it has to do with what I feel o deserve and sort of an ingrained want to punish myself and therefore do something good. Which as you can see is totally batshit. And once I realized the challenge is actually not to punish but to receive and feel worthy of it it made me realize the importance and challenge of self worth. Of course a piece is just personality. But dont sell yourself short. You deserve love!!

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