"Why are you single?"
well, go out!
It's a vicious circle though because if you go out, people will make you feel bad for being overweight and not pretty enough and this makes you not want to go out again
Plus I just don't feel at ease out anyway
I've grown to dislike people generally for being so shallow
people really say mean things to you when you go out?
Not to me but sometimes to each other or they'll just look at me with a look of derision or amusement or with some of them
I don't know what they're thinking but it's like they've never seen someone like me before and it's very unnerving!
I'm left with the impression I'm seen as someone they think it's fine to disrespect
Girl: "Why are you single?"
Me: "Because I don't get out enough."
what I want to say: "Why do you go from single to having a boyfriend 4 times a year?" "Because I'm not a man***** like your boy friend."
"Because I want a family and kids, not child support bills and std's." "Because none of you disturbed women hit on me unless you are already talking about sex with someone else." "Because I have standards that don't include a low self esteem without a girlfriend." "Because I'm not a dumd***, I'm only 18!" "Because you only want sex, I'm not stupid." "Because everytime one of you has a boyfriend, you people f***. I take my dates seriously and take them out to dinner for ****ing once." "I have not a shilling, beat it good lady!" "You people think I'm gay, how am I supposed to get someone to go out with me now, ya gossiping dumb****." "Because I'm not a heartbreaking *****bag." "My sperm has better things to do, like give me children." "Because you lazy ladies won't tell me a damn thing, even if you were jacking off to me, how am I supposed to know? Get off my back already!" "Because the kind of lady you are thinks chivalry is oppressive, what a bunch of idiots!" "I am not a sex factory, comeback when you realize you were mistaken about having kids." "Because for some reason all of you women never tell me I'm cute, but when I tell you you are cute you ignore me. Maybe try not to be a bunch of jack*****?" "Because I love women more than sex."
"So I'm supposed to be single, huh? Good, then It doesn't have to be you!" "When I'm married to a Japanese woman way out of my league who loves me for who I am and for how chivalrous and romantic I was, you will realize why." "In Japan, I'm the sexy foreigner, not you." "My beard thinks you will murder him in our sleep." "That question makes me very angry, and you don't want to see me when I'm angry!" "Because, I'm in college, not a co-ed apartment for 18 to 25 year olds paved with gold!"
I hate it when they ask questions like that, it bugs the crap out of me!
"Hoteru made dou yatte ikimasu ka?" "Midzu o kudasai! Kuufukuu no! Torinikuu o onegai shimasu! Arigatou godzaimasu!" "Watashi wa Luke Terpstra desu."
I know a little Russian, but that is still hard for me
Nobody I can relate to in my area I guess, as well as uncertainty and anxiety.
A few years ago I was in a long-distance relationship with an American girl. We visited each other a few times. Nearly married her. Called it off after realising that while it was working at the time, it wouldn't last in the future. We went our separate ways. I'm always honest about that from the start. Maybe it scares people off?
Since then, I haven't had any "official" relationships. Just mutual crushes that didn't really go anywhere for various reasons.
I'm quite happy being single now, though. It's all very draining!
AinsleyHarte
Pileated woodpecker
Joined: 14 Nov 2012
Age: 36
Gender: Female
Posts: 181
Location: Seattle-ish.
On the 15th, I'll have officially been intentionally single for 1.25 years.
My reason for remaining single? I'm tired of my naivety being taken advantage of.
For the entirety of my dating career, I never once thought of myself as socially naive or too trusting, but I never could figure out why the same patterns arose from my relationships - until Asperger's was brought to my attention last year. Then it all made sense.
I had a type that I attracted, and that type of person usually ended up being manipulative, controlling, and abusive simply because they could get away with it. I become infatuated with people that show interest in me; I have never sought out a relationship or made the "first move." This infatuation leads to jumping into a relationship and my "mask/persona" being put on. It's similar to what happens when I have a job, really. In both situations, I perform my "job" very well for a length of time, but then I eventually begin to tire and the cracks begin to show. My anxiety gets out of control, I freak out, get jealous, obsessive, etc etc etc. I wouldn't feel capable of controlling those behaviors. I always thought that everyone else was the problem. Now I know it was just me having Asperger's and not knowing, therefore not knowing how to effectively deal with being in a relationship.
Most relationships end with me getting dumped for being "crazy," though I've also ended many out of fear of them falling apart and not wanting to deal with the turmoil that follows.
After my last relationship, I told myself that I was not going to date until I learned to manage the difficulties I have with social interaction.
...still single, and /endrant.
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I wish I knew who I was before I was Me.
Aspie score: 180 / 200 - NT score: 25 / 200
Aloof: 112 / Rigid: 109 / Pragmatic: 117
AQ: 47
My reason for remaining single? I'm tired of my naivety being taken advantage of.
For the entirety of my dating career, I never once thought of myself as socially naive or too trusting, but I never could figure out why the same patterns arose from my relationships - until Asperger's was brought to my attention last year. Then it all made sense.
I had a type that I attracted, and that type of person usually ended up being manipulative, controlling, and abusive simply because they could get away with it. I become infatuated with people that show interest in me; I have never sought out a relationship or made the "first move." This infatuation leads to jumping into a relationship and my "mask/persona" being put on. It's similar to what happens when I have a job, really. In both situations, I perform my "job" very well for a length of time, but then I eventually begin to tire and the cracks begin to show. My anxiety gets out of control, I freak out, get jealous, obsessive, etc etc etc. I wouldn't feel capable of controlling those behaviors. I always thought that everyone else was the problem. Now I know it was just me having Asperger's and not knowing, therefore not knowing how to effectively deal with being in a relationship.
Most relationships end with me getting dumped for being "crazy," though I've also ended many out of fear of them falling apart and not wanting to deal with the turmoil that follows.
After my last relationship, I told myself that I was not going to date until I learned to manage the difficulties I have with social interaction.
...still single, and /endrant.
You pretty much summed up how I've felt over the last couple of years there. Especially the infatuation thing, which I'm finally getting some control over.
Also, being a guy, I feel like it's expected of me to make the first move all the time (because of stupid societal gender roles), which I never do, because I'm too worried about making things weird... so, there's that.
AinsleyHarte
Pileated woodpecker
Joined: 14 Nov 2012
Age: 36
Gender: Female
Posts: 181
Location: Seattle-ish.
My reason for remaining single? I'm tired of my naivety being taken advantage of.
For the entirety of my dating career, I never once thought of myself as socially naive or too trusting, but I never could figure out why the same patterns arose from my relationships - until Asperger's was brought to my attention last year. Then it all made sense.
I had a type that I attracted, and that type of person usually ended up being manipulative, controlling, and abusive simply because they could get away with it. I become infatuated with people that show interest in me; I have never sought out a relationship or made the "first move." This infatuation leads to jumping into a relationship and my "mask/persona" being put on. It's similar to what happens when I have a job, really. In both situations, I perform my "job" very well for a length of time, but then I eventually begin to tire and the cracks begin to show. My anxiety gets out of control, I freak out, get jealous, obsessive, etc etc etc. I wouldn't feel capable of controlling those behaviors. I always thought that everyone else was the problem. Now I know it was just me having Asperger's and not knowing, therefore not knowing how to effectively deal with being in a relationship.
Most relationships end with me getting dumped for being "crazy," though I've also ended many out of fear of them falling apart and not wanting to deal with the turmoil that follows.
After my last relationship, I told myself that I was not going to date until I learned to manage the difficulties I have with social interaction.
...still single, and /endrant.
You pretty much summed up how I've felt over the last couple of years there. Especially the infatuation thing, which I'm finally getting some control over.
Also, being a guy, I feel like it's expected of me to make the first move all the time (because of stupid societal gender roles), which I never do, because I'm too worried about making things weird... so, there's that.
I've just become too much of a shut-in for anyone to take notice of me. I developed a pretty intense case of agoraphobia after my last relationship, so that solved the issue of letting people get the best of me. Being best friends with my cat is getting kind of old, though.. so I'm hoping that I'll be able to go out and make friends without letting that infatuation streak get in the way... one day.
Gender roles are the most confusing and frustrating unwritten rules I have ever encountered. I honestly wish that we could all get to the point where they aren't "needed" anymore, but old habits die hard, I guess.
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I wish I knew who I was before I was Me.
Aspie score: 180 / 200 - NT score: 25 / 200
Aloof: 112 / Rigid: 109 / Pragmatic: 117
AQ: 47
According to the Google machine, it stands for America's Next Top Model!
And we're meant to believe this why?
LOL, really? I didn't believe him at all. I was just having a laugh.
I meant it sounded far-fetched to me
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