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What you say is true for the most part but it's not all about genetics though.

It is also the kind of environment you live in (both living and nonliving), the food you eat (and how much you eat), the chemical makeup of your brain and also how you take care of yourself.

Genetics, your brain chemistry, the food you eat and the living + nonliving environmental circumstances you find youself in all get to decide if you will be able to attract a mate or not.

Really? Because I have AS - diagnosed - and I dated. I have friends. I socialize. I'm married and have children. There are quiet a few of us who are in the same situation. Of course there are others who aren't, and those who don't want any of that. Just as there are NT's in both boats.

Yeah, guys do whine about not having girlfriends. NT's do it too. The guy who pointed out my AS to me, which prompted me to research it and then go to a therapist who diagnosed me, is married. He has AS. He's been married two years. He wasn't at the time though, he's a friend of my older kids.


Frances

I taught myself social skills It took a long time but I can do it now, even if it is forced

The thing is, that because more females have been going for things that really discourage Autism Spectrum Disorders and more Nuro Typical people, those who are criminals, Street Gangs, Druggies, Heavy Smokers, Heavy Drinkers, and wear clothing that is obscene(such as baddy or saggy clothing).

You may actually find many of those sorts of people DO HAVE autism spectrum differences.... or more accurately ADHD..... *differences*

yo

If this is true then I should just kill myself right now! My goal in life is to have Friends and a relationship. We can defiantly feel loneliness.
Right now I feel very lonely. I am female not a desperate man at all. This is really depressing. It's like talking to a scientist about aspergers and I hate science. It's emotionless,cold and hard to understand.

Get a well-reviewed GFE escort.

This is awesome because you just described what I strongly suspect to be yourself.

Also, almost every human being, or mammal for that manner, is genetically programmed to have sex and reproduce. I used to study biology. They teach us these things. It's called instinct. I have Asperger's, I am also human. I have animal instincts. I am not like a unicellular organism that will reproduce via meiosis.

Lastly, I find your attitude to be highly negative. Have you considered that people, or in particular, women do not feel inspired to socialize with you because of your negative attitude? This is based off of observation. I for one, found your post to be highly unpleasant and if I was to judge you solely based on it I know that I would not wish to socialize with you. There are some men out there that pique my interest because they seem like genuinely interesting people. I am somewhat anti-social, but I do absolutely love to delve into a conversation about something that I am interested in. Sure, it may seem one sided, but some people like that.

Holy s**t! I actually agree with you on something!

This.

don't worry, it'll pass like a flu.

When meaning is lost
Look elsewhere
There's lots to see
Lots to do

Wasting time
On hollow endaevours
Only depresses
distresses
Muddles the mind
Confuses the issue
Allows greener pastures
To pass you by

Focus on things that please
Things that fulfill
Needs unexpressed
Will bring
Only heartache

So lift that chin
Get off your butt
Walk out that door
And explore

This stuff gets on my nerves. He's been rejected and turned down by women his entire life, how the hell is he supposed to keep a positive attitude. He's most likely lonely, bitter, depressed and frustrated, it's hard NOT to be negative when you feel that way.

He's come to terms with the fact that he'll never find a mate because of how pathetic and inferior of a human being he is. (no disrespect, I'm comparing to normal "NT" people or high functioning autistics/AS)

Even if he had a "positive attitude" he wouldn't be able to get a date because of un-attractiveness and low functioning. No decent-looking women would ever go out with someone like him. (or me)

It's not women fault, it's just the fact that we were born inferior/inadequate and have to live with the loneliness/disappointments. It's unfair but it's reality. I mean who could blame you if you have a negative outlook on the world.

You would really benefit from taking an independent living skills course.
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Well I don't think having AS makes one immune to any of that, especially when it comes to drugs.......many people self medicate to get rid of unpleasent physical/psychological symptoms(for instance comorbid disorders like depression and anxiety I am sure many of you here have experianced) and sometimes people take that too far or get addicted.......We're not all a bunch of obedient, rule obsessed rigid individuals nessisarly. Basically if you've met one person on the autism spectrum, you've met one person on the autism spectrum it does no good to assume we all behave the same way.

Okay, he's been rejected. Does that give him license to make the rest of us feel like sh*t about ourselves? No, not really.
I'm assuming that his avatar is a picture of him. Given that, he's not a bad looking of a dude. A lot of women would find him attractive. I'm thinking what repels them must be the way that he acts. Given that, there are a lot of courses on independent living and socialization that he could maybe indulge in. I used to be so introverted that I was somewhat of a hermit. I went to school, came home, and sat in my room doing nothing. Then I got over it. I've spent a lot of time and effort learning how to "kind of socialize". I've spent hours with my psychologists (one of which is a specialist in AS) having them teach me how to get along with people. Then I go home and go through scenarios with my roommates and family so I can understand why people react the way they do to me. I took drama classes, those helped me immensely. So much, in fact, that I actually went on to pursue a BA in Dramatic Arts (I specialized in design but still took a lot of acting classes throughout my degree).
A lot of people in my life still know that something is "off" about me, but they get over it because I have a lot to teach them. Sometimes people don't like me. Know what? too effin' bad.
and we were NOT born inadequate or inferior. The fact that you would even SUGGEST this sends me into a rage. It's been proven that using words like that to psychologically barricade yourself away from others will lead to problems like depression and anxiety. I used to be like that. It took me a lot of work, and a lot of convincing, but lately I have been waking up feeling like maybe I have something to offer to the world. I'm not sure what it is yet, but I'm sure that it's there. And because of that I'm okay with the fact that I'm single and not getting laid, because there are other things that I can use to occupy my time that I couldn't do if I was tied down. I'm going to Maui for a month in January, and thats going to be awesome. I'm working on finishing both my degrees, as well as training to be an EMT-Paramedic. I've started my own business with the jewellery that I make in my spare time. I've taught myself how to fluently speak Spanish and now I'm working on French. So I'm a bit different and I'm not really all that great socially, I let people come to me, and they do because I make myself out to be an interesting person. Being alone isn't that bad. It doesn't mean that you're inadequate/inferior/pathetic/unattractive/low functioning/whatever. But thinking that you are and constantly talking about how you are will turn people off from wanting to talk to you (and this doesn't just apply to people on the spectrum. Throughout my life I've known a number of people who have held this attitude, and not surprisingly, they don't have many friends and are not dating or getting laid)