YES!! I actually enjoy intimacy and closeness, but I’m not comfortable with public displays of affection, and that’s linked to how I experience my sexuality as aroace. Since I don’t feel romantic or sexual attraction in the way many others do, PDA can feel out of place for me. it’s not something I naturally seek or feel the need to express. It’s definitely not that I dislike affection, but for me, intimate moments are better when they’re private and personal, where it’s more about the emotional connection than putting on a display. In public, it can feel performative or unnecessary, especially because I don’t connect to romance and attraction in the same way.
My comfort with intimacy is real, but it’s a kind of closeness that’s more about trust, understanding, and companionship, rather than the romantic or sexual aspects that come with typical PDA. So yeah I don’t mind being close to someone, but I prefer to keep those moments private and meaningful 🩷.