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Berzerker777
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19 Dec 2015, 5:16 pm

Kyle Katarn wrote:
Getting into a relationship would require putting yourself way out there, going to clubs, concerts and whatnot. Aspies are reluctant to even exit their homes, so in fact you won't find anyone compatible with you by going out. It's a lose-lose situation.


I've already had a girlfriend before. A neurotypical one, at that. I've ample confidence, I just need to be pointed in the right direction.


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26 Dec 2015, 3:49 am

most meet through their social-circle, mutual friends it seems



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31 Dec 2015, 3:18 am

Anyone got any tips for a 17 year old male, recent high school graduate?

I'm currently seeking work and getting into volunteer work.

I live in a small, boring city with almost nothing to do for anyone and the few things that you can do are expensive.

There is NOTHING for my hobbies/interests. The local theatre currently has no auditions for actors, unless you make pop/rock music and are already over 18, you will get nowhere with your music as the only musicians here perform at all the bars. There is only one writer's group, and it appears to be filled with people at least three times my age.

I went to the local youth group this year, but now I'm too old for it. It is still continued, but now it's 'more about the religion' and more mature.

I was an atheist and faked religion in the first place to get into it. I'm not in the mood for faking it again.

Because I'm under 18 it's all very limited. I''m too young for meet-up.com and there's nothing in my city anyway - it's all in the 'big city' which is about 2 hours away.

The only thing I can think of is the shopping centre/mall.

I have no reason/excuse to go downtown at all for any reason, and even the shopping centre I have to try really hard to think of a reason to go because I usually just give my mother the money to buy my stuff for me while she goes out.

So lucky my family are moving closer to the big city eventually anyway - there's meet-up groups, more opportunity, better education, etc.

Otherwise this is my life for the next 6 months - being cooped up at home. :)

So, anyone got any helpful and handy tips? :D :lol: :evil:

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31 Dec 2015, 3:26 am

Outrider wrote:
So, anyone got any helpful and handy tips?


Have you brought this subject up with your Mother/Father?

If their locals, maybe they'll have some killer suggestions.


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31 Dec 2015, 3:39 am

Idealist wrote:
Outrider wrote:
So, anyone got any helpful and handy tips?


Have you brought this subject up with your Mother/Father?

If their locals, maybe they'll have some killer suggestions.


Been there, done that. It's so boring here family that have been here for decades still don't know, and never knew since they were kids.

LOL some research has found there are even articles from the local newspaper over how hard it is:

http://www.thechronicle.com.au/news/why ... a/2159385/

There's actually more online dating potential though than I originally thought, but I'm legally too young to join any sites.

There's a few 'chat' sites for my city so eh if they allow under 18's there just might be something.

Always disliked using the internet to meet people but as a last resort...hm...