Flirting & My Stories 

"If you can't be romantically involved, why not just stay friends" is an absolutely hilarious line with the context of the new video. The signs have been here all along.

Comebacks to “How long you’ve been together” : Girl - “He’s Gay” Boy - “She’s my sister”

“You two sound like you could have a bomb friendship! Since you theoretically should be able to get along perfectly!” I’m laughing so hard bc it’s so obvious that Jaiden hasn’t yet discovered that there’s ANOTHER EMOTION INVOLVED!

After her coming out, I have come to realize Jaiden is the master of foreshadowing.

How to avoid telling strangers about relationship Google : We are just friends Bing : He's gay

Crush: so how was your day? Me: yes

Knowing I'm aroace by now too, I actually had the exact same kissing experience. And I just gotta say, if you like someone, regardless of them potentially being aroace now, do not confess with a kiss! You'll put them in a spot where they might not know what's happening until it happened and you just end up overstepping their boundaries and potentially alienating the person you like. Consent is important even for "just" a kiss. And just because they didn't slap you away or some doesn't mean they consented. So in short, surprise kissing someone to confess is not the sweet romantic gesture that movies make it out to be

"Foreshadowing is a literary device used to hint at events yet to come"

“I don’t think I’ve ever flirted in my entire life” Hindsight really is 20/20

Crush: Hi how are you? Me: Thanks you too

i love how the video RECOMMENDED after this video is "Being Not Straight" 💀

"I don't think i've ever flirted in my life, come to think of it." And this is what we call in the writing biz "Foreshadowing".

This video's new title, to me, is just “JaidenAnimations being an aroace disaster without her realizing it for over 8 minutes” xD

This is called foreshadowing

I think this video aged wonderfully. It took a while for her to find herself, but in the end she's happy now being herself and deserves all the support in the world. Love you so much, Jaiden! thank you for helping me come out too about my demisexuality. You're amazing. 💕💕

Life was waving the aroace flags in semaphore and neither she nor the rest world could read the signals back then lol. I can understand why Jaiden refuses to rewatch this.

Jaiden: “Well I did (flirt) one time by accident...” Me: “Yup that’s our Jaiden :)”

"I peer pressured myself, without any peers." - Jaiden

The thing you don't notice about the whole "let go of a good friend, because they don't want a relationship" is that the longing for more sometimes does not go away. And sometimes the hope for more has a hard time leaving, too. On a strictly rational level you are absolutely right: A friendship with an awesome person is better than no friendship, if a relationship isn't available. But you can't just decide to fall out of love. And sometimes fleeing is the only way to escape this feelings.

I remember watching this when it came out (back when I didn’t realise I was aroace) and thinking that this was the most relatable thing ever and being really confused that everyone else in the comments thought that she was being weird. I was about 60-70% sure I was aroace before she “came out” but now watching her “coming out” video and this, I can safely say I am 102% sure with a two percent error margin

"Hey there" "I have a girlfriend" "oh my god same we have so much in common" *wait*

When someone asks“ how long are you guys in a relationship” Everyone- we are just friends Jaiden- he is gay

Seriously guys how did we not notice Jaiden was aroace?! She basically says she's aroace right in this video without saying she's aroace! 😂

I am aro and watched this vid before I knew what being aro was… I found it very relatable… It’s a good thing I’m 16 and haven’t gotten to the point of doing any of the dumb stuff before realizing .

It’s funny how things played out, glad she figured herself out. Lot of respect and support towards her after the latest video.

"How long have you guys been together?" "...he's gay" 😂dead

master of foreshadowing

Looking back you can really see why this seemed so weird at the time. Like she didn't understand why you don't want to be around the person who rejected you. . . Obviously it hurts too much to be around them but she had absolutely no idea how any of it feels.

I wish people would start normalizing boy/girl friendships. It’s so annoying that people just immediately assume you like your friend when they hear that friend is of the o p p o s i t e g e n d e r.

Usually it goes like this for me. My crush:how's the weather Me:th..thank you

My 12-year-old self, being asexual and lithoromantic without knowing it, related so hard to this video. Jaiden's video about being aroace came out (no pun intended) right as I was realizing that I was ace and arospec. The timing was just... *chef's kiss*

Me back in 2016 relating to Jaiden so much: Me in 2022, also freshly out the closet relating to Jaiden so much:

When I told my crush I liked her she said “BRUH” 😭

Jaiden: hey there Guy: I have a girlfriend Jaiden: Oh my god same Jaiden's mind: *oh shi-*

Now i know why she was so relatable. She was a fellow aro/ace all along. And considering that just yesterday i very awkwardly rejected the first guy who asked me if i could be his girlfriend, getting this video recommended seems like fate.

This hits different now...glad she's out. Also ✨***Slay***✨

"l have a girlfriend" "Me too" Now I'm confused who really IS gay

That awkward silence and then Jaiden just randomly say “uuuuuhhhh he’s gay” XD i died

so funny how i related so much to jaiden, then for me to realize years later that's it's because we're both ace

0:37 It was at this moment when Jaiden knew, she messed up.

“Aww relationship goals” “He’s gay” I’m dead XD

"I peer pressured myself without any peers": Me in a nutshell.

this aged well

Tip for first dates: NEVER go to see a movie, unless your idea of romance involves sitting in a room where nobody is supposed to talk. Similarly, don't go to places where you have to split your attention, like to a sports game or a show of some kind. Save those for later dates, when you've bonded more and can create meaningful, relevant dialogue based on shared interests or intellectual capacity. But NEVER the first date. You want the first date to be tentative, but not hesitant. Nothing too intimate, but nothing completely impersonal, either. Something where there's a chance for you to get to know one another and create a bond without too many outside distractions. Dates that involve achieving a goal together are awesome ideas, because it creates a shared experience and more room for connection. I'm not an expert on dating, nor am I even in a relationship, but some of the worst first dates I've ever been on have always involved not being able to pay attention to the person I'm with. Likewise, some of the best dates I've ever been on were ones where we had to do something together. Best date I've ever been on was helping a friend of a friend find her lost cat (we found it in the end).

"He's gay" Wow Jaiden you just did a switch of awkwardness on them. XD

remember, you can't get friend zoned, if you aren't' even friends.

People don't have to stop shipping Jaiden and James... they NEED to stop shipping Jaiden and James and... James has a girlfriend, and these are real people.

My friends: "Wow, you're good at flirting." Me: "How the frick do I flirt?!"

Me: I lost my number, can I have yours? Crush: Sure. Me: And my phone. Crush: Wha- Me: And my wallet, this is a robbery.

This all makes so much more sense with her newest video. Really puts these experiences into perspective

Jaiden is a savage bro 'he's gay'

I know this was from 2016 but it came up in my feed for some reason. Really cool and funny animation/story! I bet my data is being collected somehow because it's related to an experience I've recently had that I want to share. At college, there is a girl I really like. I mean, I don't really know whether my feelings have died down but I do know it was initially just a slight attraction but it just kept growing and growing... It felt AMAZING! This crush was unlike any other. I was initially attracted because of her looks but eventually I started to like her as a person. She isn't the kind of girl I was looking for but she's the kind of girl I never knew I needed. She was perfect. She's literally an Angel. Really mature, kind, funny, supportive, friendly, compassionate, empathetic and humble. I loved being around her and talking to her, even though it was mainly on Snapchat. Literally the best part of my day, we got on so well! Eventually the feelings became so overpowering I told her how I felt. I told her everything. She told me I'm an amazing person but she has her heart set on someone else and she thought we could just be friends. I'm bringing this up because you're right, you shouldn't hide your feelings, just tell them! Before I told her I liked her I gave her compliments to make her feel good and sort of insinuate how I felt, even if she didn't pick it up 😂 I've been feeling quite depressed as a result because the feelings were out of this world, I can't stop thinking about her. But I just want to say to anyone going through a similar situation, time is a healer and eventually you will start to accept it. Don't bombard whoever you like or overwhelm them, just give them some space to process how you feel depending on how they act around you, or just talk to them as if you are friends if you want to keep the friendship. Again, if you have strong feelings for someone, just tell them everything! How you feel when you're around them, what you like about them! It's better than not knowing when something special could spark!

jaiden being aroace is just a part of her. sure it may change how some people see her, but i still see her as the cool animator with sick talent and that's all i care about. growing up, i'd always pressured myself to think that i had to be dating or having a crush on someone, so your newest video made me happy :)

I bet this is getting a lot more views now that "Being Not Straight" is out.

✨ Foreshadowing ✨

1:04 "who even are you?" AN AROACE POTATO--

"I peer pressured myself without any peers" STORY OF MY LIFE

Stranger:So how long have you been together? Jaiden:He's gay Stranger:I've made a mistake Jaiden's Friend Internally:But I'm straight

I love how I saw this video years ago and was like "omg that's such a mood!!!" and then cut to Jaiden coming out as aroace literally like three months after I did LMAO. Real nice foreshadowing here, that this was one of the few flirting videos I could relate to.....

I understand. Jaiden, you can always be my friend. I enjoy your company, personality, and your videos about these kinds of topics, as it really opens my book wide open. I get your nervousness, as I've been that quite spottedly. You are definitely a person worth being my friend.

Me: I like you Crush: Oh, I'm gay Me: Oh yeah, me too *aKwArD SiLeNce*

friEND boyfriEND girlfriEND Comrade *Only COMRADE has no END*

We didn’t know it at the time, but this was attack on titan level foreshadowing 💀

“I don’t think I’ve flirted in my entire life” -“Sometimes foreshadowing is relatively obvious”

Jaiden: He’s gay JK Rowling: Finally a worthy opponent

"I peer pressured myself without any peers" this is so me!😂😂 I ain't proud about it😪😪😪😪🙀

0:32 "hey there" "I have a girl friend" "Oh cool sameeee we have so much in common" *Wait*

"Don't watch it" she said. "What was that?" the masses replied.

“You should send that to me haha...” “But I don’t have your number...” Accidental sneak 100

How long have you been together? Oh...... He's gay Oh crap 😂

1:56 well now it totally makes sense as to why she wouldn't understand that

i remember just being like, jealous like "i wish i wasnt attracted to anyone" in that way, , like only i na platonic way. and now it makes a lot more sense years later after she said she was asexual

"3 yea-" "*HE'S GAY*" pause "I guess I'm gay"

I find that the best way to break awkward tension between two people that are being socially awkward and don't know what to say, is to comment on the socially awkwardness and make light of it. You'll both have a laugh and then you both can explain what you are feeling and why, which usually kickstarts a conversation

So now with the "not being straight" i finally understand why i related with this video so much

Damn I love the way you narrate your stories. Started watching your videos soon and in love with your content. Keep it going!

Random Stranger: So how long have you been together? Jaiden: *He’s gay*

6:46 Ex-friend? You mean you're not friends anymore? If so, why'd you put it that way, it just sounds kinda mean?

Jaiden is an aroace legend! I'm glad you ended up figuring yourself out, Jaiden.

coming back and rewatching all your old animations has really made me remember why I started getting interested in animation Jaiden. Thank you

“Peer pressured myself without any peers” why is this me? 😂

Yeah....I can beat the last one. Easily. I'm a guy and I was hanging out with someone at the mall when we were teens. On our way there, a clown appeared out of nowhere, grabbed my hand, looked at it and exclaimed loudly: "I CAN SEE YOUR FUTURE. And you're gonna be together for a looooong time." And he was SO happy and proud of himself. We were both stunned for a couple of seconds and then: Her: "I'm his sister." Me: "And I'm gay." The guy just was devastated and just muttered "Oh...ok" and left.

dont worry you werent the only one who got confused on why people wont just stay friends if they get rejected- (aroace moment)

2:08. Logically I understand why this happens, but also I very much agree with Jaiden here.

The only date i have is on a calendar.

having romantic feelings for someone and being around them while knowing they will never feel the same way and nothing else will happen is soul crushing

This video explains ALOT more on her most recent post... Congrats on figuring out yourself as AroAce :D

Thanks for the writing advice on foreshadowing, very appreciate it

"hi!" "I have a girlfriend-" "Oh! me too!" **lesbian confusion**

Jaiden is basically my online therapist

The best forshadowing in the world

"He's gay" ... "We messed up-" Best line ever😆

*“I peer pressured myself without any peers”*

0:04 *rare footage of the wild jaiden, displaying it's mating call.* *and as you can see at **4:21**, it shows it's rare mating dance.*

Jaiden was my aroace awaking and I didn’t even notice. What a plot twist. Thanks for helping me discover that 👍

The last story has happened to my friend and I except HE was the one to be like “I’m gay.” And the people who asked us like walked away VERY quickly and it was very funny.

My favourite part about this is the “RaChEL!!” 😂

“How long have you been together?” “He’s gay.” 👏

I was watching this video and went to go grab a snack, when you said “he’s gay” and I just collapsed in silent laughter. If someone were to walk in, I think they may have thought I had a sejure