Why I think I would be a good love partner

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My mind has actually been feeling better since I made this thread!



That could be. We autistic people tend to learn things intellectually while NTs generally have no problem throwing themselves into social interaction. I do think there is a certain social code among Bible Belters that tends to revolve around certain things whether they know it or not.

I've actually decided to give some descriptions of the prevailing Bible Belt demographics or atleast the ones in my area.

General Bible Belter: They can either live in the city or close to the country and can either be upper class or middle class or lower middle class. Their accents aren't as strong as the redneck accent but they still say things like "Y'all." Depending on what class they fall under or the occasion, they can either dress super fancy or casual. Their interests tend to be mostly mainstream things of all sorts such as John Grisham novels, hit or classic movies, and popular rock or country music. The older generations either don't like video games or liked them until the mid-80s while the younger generations love FPS games like Halo and Call of Duty but generally don't care for versus fighters or RPGs. Some like things that are outside the box but they are in the extreme minority. Politically, they tend to vote Republican and think America is the best country on the planet. They can either be casually religious or extremely religious. Most are Protestant or Baptist in their religious outlooks. The more religious ones tend to think if you aren't a Christian, you lack morals or maybe you just didn't go to church enough or whatever. Men in this category tend to avoid things that are stereotypically feminine such as dancing or cooking (Barbeque is an exception) and can get aggressive if their status of "manliness" is questioned. Women in this category tend to be laid back or chatty but they both generally think men should be leaders while women should follow. They unfortunately short change themselves by thinking all they are good for is shopping for clothes, cooking meals, gossiping on their cellphones, reading sappy romance novels, watching drama shows, listening to sappy music, and hoping God will send them a "good Christian man".

Redneck: Usually live deep in the country but lately have been appearing in the cities because the growing problems in their communities are forcing them to. Their accents are extremely strong, always talk grammatically incorrect ("I don't know know nuthin'!" for example), and wear stereotypical "cowboy clothes" or really cheap clothes. They love country music, especially pop country, and think rock music of any sort is "devil's music". They generally don't like reading because their attention spans are painfully short and are comfort zoned by NASCAR and football. They steadfastly proclaim they are Christian, specifically southern Baptist, and decry the evils of the "modern world" despite how they have the highest rates of domestic violence, cheating, pre-marital sex, teen pregnancy, STDs, substance abuse, and murder in all of the US. What they are really saying is that drinking, smoking, and pre-marital sex is bad for everyone except for themselves! The men in this culture tend to be highly aggressive and have no qualms saying things that are offensive or utilizing physical harm towards those they clash with. They also think LGBT people (Or "fa***ts" as they are fond of calling them. ) only care about sex despite how they themselves constantly "Woo hoo!" at women, touch or grope on them without consent, and constantly boast about how much "p****" they get. They'll square dance to country music but think any other sort of dance is "gay". Women in this group tend to laugh with a nasally tone and have sunburned skin that makes them look older than they really are.

Hip-hopper: They generally live in the city, especially in the more impoverished areas. Their accents tend to be harsh sounding like the voices are hitting you in the face and are fond of saying "Yo!" or "Wazzup, homie?" to each other. They are fond of baggy Ecko brand clothes or anything that makes them look "street smart". True to their demographic name, they love hip-hop music and tend to think anything else is "whack". They think rock music of any sort is just "screamin' and yellin'" and do not care for classical music at all. They like movies like Friday and Fast & Furious and MTV programs as well as video games like Grand Theft Auto, Call of Duty, and Mortal Kombat. They don't really read novels or atleast the ones I've met do not. In fact, one of the ones I know is a co-worker of mine and she told me she doesn't read at all. Unlike rednecks, they think square dancing is "gay" and love shaking their "booties" to the dance beat. But like rednecks, they love to drink, smoke, and engage in pre-marital sex as well as treat women poorly and are fond of using the word "fag" to LGBT people or anyone who isn't sufficiently masculine in their viewpoint. They can be very hyper aggressive if provoked. They are fond of saying "Only God can judge me!" (The aforementioned co-worker actually has this tattooed across her cleavage) because they think it's ok for them to treat others harshly but they can't handle it if someone stands up against them. Women in this culture tend to use hairspray like crazy, tan their skin to the point it looks orange, and talk like a car alarm is going off.

Religious fanatic/fundamentalist: The reason why the Bible Belt has a reputation for being insane. They either think America is the only Christian nation on the planet while the rest of the world is "sinful" or think America is no longer a Christian nation and that God will destroy us all unless we "get right" with Him. Just like general Bible Belters, they can either be super rich or simply well off. Many of them are pastors or have some sort of religious position. Some, unfortunately, are school teachers or have some sort of hand in what schools should be teaching. They dress really conservatively or slightly casual. They either just like church music or contemporary Christian music and only watch movies that have Christian themes or nothing "sinful" in them. They can either be super overprotective or abusive to their children which can lead to their children either becoming broken or rebellious. Many of them have skeletons in their closets and sometimes get caught with pornography or get caught having extramarital affairs! The women can overlap with general Bible Belt women or they can be extremely scared of the world and a large number of them are beaten by their husbands.

Hi Marknis this is great, you sound much more positive.

Did you write those descriptions from scratch, it sounds like your voice (writing voice). Do you write as part of your job or as a hobby or anything along those lines. It was entertaining, have you considered writing articles or a blog about the US aimed at non-Americans.

Thank you, fluffysaurus.

Yes, I wrote them all from scratch. I've lived in the Bible Belt for almost 30 years so I am basing these descriptions on my experiences.

I write mostly to blow off steam or try to do something creative. I've never really thought about becoming a journalist. I would need a degree but I am currently dropped out of college.

I know I need to be happy with myself but I wonder what comes next after that. A moment ago, I saw what I guess you call someone "mousey". She wore glasses, had a thin build, and her hair was kind of short. She was in the Walgreens I was at as well by herself but then she walked out and came back in with a guy who was also wearing glasses who may or may not be her boyfriend/husband. I would actually be happy with someone like her but I don't know how to meet people like that.

These are generalized characteristics, and can be used as a literary tool when creating characters.

But it's always good to know individual people before putting them in a category. They are almost always more complex than the generalized characteristics.

I also put people into categories, by the way. So I'm guilty.

By the way, I have always liked both auto racing (including NASCAR) and football. But I'm definitely NOT a redneck lol

There are some general Bible Belters and hip-hoppers who like anime but it's usually just Dragon Ball or more specifically the Z anime. They either don't know about or care for the original anime or the manga. I used to know a general Bible Belter, who was also on the spectrum but his real issues were his actual mental problems, and I tried to watch the Ah! My Goddess! movie with him but he hated it because "It's not like Dragon Ball Z! It isn't real anime!"

I've encountered some people who atleast like the Street Fighter franchise instead of just Mortal Kombat. I just wish more people knew about Guilty Gear and BlazBlue.

Why you keep talking about anime? Is it so important part of a person to like it? I think you should broaden your views a bit..

And I think you should stop making assumptions about my life. If you think that is my only interest, you are wrong.

I think he just meant that literally, like, would a girl have to be into anime for you to feel that you would have enough in common?

I'm not judging if you do, to some extent I feel this way about books and history, they are such big interests to me that if a man wasn't even a little interested in either I think I would doubt that we could understand each other.

No, it wouldn't be a deal breaker. If she atleast liked science fiction or fantasy, I would be happy.

My only real deal breakers are zero common interests and being expected to be a "good Christian man".

He's interested in that stuff so it's natural for him to use it as an example, isn't it? I mean I wouldn't use an example that I knew nothing of when talking about my own problems. Would you?

Thank you, Fireblossom. That's pretty much it. It's also because talking to someone about anime would be a breath of fresh air compared to football and cars which is what most Bible Belters are stuck on.

This makes me curious... How much of the female population is into high quality anime? Anime and manga are just not affordable pastimes for me, but I do have a casual enthusiasm for the stuff. But I’ve just never known that many young women that were really into it, in or out of the south.

Being stuck on football/cars is a cultural thing. In case you are unaware, the uniquely southern fascination with cars goes back to prohibition when moonshiners had to stay a step ahead of revenuers. They had to use stock cars to keep them light and make room for running shine. Ironically enough, these were the non-conformist, rebellious types bucking the system against teetotaler, hyper-religious, self-righteous zealots imposing THEIR interpretation of the Bible on an entire nation. These guys were heroes in the eyes of many.

After prohibition, bootleggers and shiners were only relevant because whisky startups were regulated to death. That hasn’t changed, btw. At all. But if someone dies and you inherit a nice pile of cash, you can break into it. That’s why people still run shine to this day.

It’s the legacy of runners that built NASCAR. It’s a sport you’re traditionally born into, just like in the old days. As Waylon Jennings put it, they’re a kind of “modern day Robin Hood.” Those people who look up to them and identify with them are stick-it-to-the-man types. People who are used to the rest of the world calling them “weird.” People who dislike the outside world imposing their conformist ideas on them.

Anime cost same as other movies and tv shows how can’t you afford it?
I own few anime shows. They were about 10-20 dollars each. I really like Vandread.
I could see women not liking anime for how women are often pretrayed though. I was actually introduced to some anime by a woman. Chibits I think it’s called. A guy falls in love with a android.
Girls bravo is cute, it’s about a guy who has an allergic reaction to women touching him who stumbles into a portal to a world with mostly only women where guys are highly sought after.

Vandred is cool. It’s in the future where there’s two planets one only women and other only men. Men make babies in tubes w9men impregnate each other artificially. Both see each other as monsters and the enemy. But 3 men end up stranded on a ship full of women across the galaxy. So it’s alot of figuring out their real past and that they th y same species. The women wear suits cause they believe contact with men even just the air will kill them. It’s super cute show once you get past the unrealistic giant boobs that move oddly.

I actually own Funimation's re-releases of Chobits and Vandread. Both are good shows although the original manga of Chobits is better than the anime.

I never really focused on the breasts of the Vandread girls or honestly most anime/manga girls. I think more about their hair and faces.

I don’t read Japanese so I’ve never read manga. Which is bummer I ear they did another season of vandred with them having a kid but it’s in Japanese:(
I dont know how you couldn’t have the blond lady has giant boobs and rubs them on people. I liked the blue lady. I’m terrible with names. I should watch the show again.