Hy Local Guides,
As Valentine’s week ended on February 14th, another celebration day is coming up. I personally thank everyone who supported Loves in the Air and commented on that with love.
This week starts the days of celebrating LGBTQ+ days this year. From February 16th to 22nd, the week is viewed and celebrated as Aromantic Spectrum Awareness Week (ASAW).
Let’s then dive into what Aromantic or Aromantism is :
Aromantic are those from the spectrum who don’t show or feel romantic attractions. It doesn’t mean they won’t have/show any closer bonds or affections towards people, they do. Aromantic persons may still have sexual orientation and gender identity but it may not be the requirements to identify as a Aromantic.
Please note : There is a more complicated answer for the definition but simplified to make the community understand better.
This week was originally started in November, 2014 but then changed to February, after the valentine’s week to make it inclusive for every person from the spectrum to celebrate the day.
To know more about other LGBTQ+ days, please refer this :
How Google Maps helps.
Recent addition of ‘Solo Dining’ editing feature in Business profile helps aromantic persons who need to celebrate valentine’s day or any other day.
Solo-dining can also help in search for Aromantic friendly cafes/restaurants.
How we as Local Guides can help in this week.
Kindly include ‘Solo dining’ word/sentences of Cafes/Restaurants you visited in your review if they provide.
Also, when you go to ‘About’ section of the business profile in Google Maps and click on ‘Edit Features’, you can see ‘Solo Dining’ option in the Popular section as shown in the above screenshot. You can click or
if they business provides it nor not.
Share any Solo-dining Cafes/Restaurants in your region/area to promote aromatic friendly businesses.