Is it possible to date using this site?

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You're lucky you went. Guys don't usually like going to weddings that aren't their own. That's great. You give other Aspie guys hope.

My current girlfriend is on the site also...

...having a satisfying social life and getting it quickly whisked away from you is far worse than being a loner.

...Just my opinion.

...As of this moment I have no friends near me to spend time with, aside from friends online who I used to live in the same city as but have since moved.

...Every good friend I made in high school has since betrayed me and now I'm left to continue to wallow in my solitude.

...At the very least having more friends could open me up to meeting more people (mutual friends/friends of friends) but I do not have that right now...

...But what's experience if you suffer consistent social rejection (for friends and relationships) and it takes a toll on your confidence and self-esteem rather than strengthen it?

...I have real-life experiences, at the cost of frequent rejection.

...in my senior year I had the same thing [high exposure to meet others my age], and no matter how hard I tried still failed, or felt the same as the OP and didn't feel interested in getting to know the majority of my peers (some personality types just aren't compatible).

...At the very least I volunteer 1-2 days a week, I guess.

...I've covered everything. If anything I spend too much time on self-improvement (remember the saying, "Too much of a 'good' thing is a 'bad' thing?". That applies for self-improvement as well, imho), which has ironically helped me develop the attitude I'm wasting my life, because if I'm not self-improving myself in absolutely every way (including social life) almost all the time, what's the point of living?

I spend great deal of time on my interests, I volunteer, I don't study yet but I will soon, I eat healthy and exercise, I meditate or use aromatherapy to control my temper. I read philosophy and psychology and have just about mapped every detail, every piece of both my concious and subconcious personality.

I'm done 'knowing' myself for now, at least until i enter the adult-world, [which will of course also help me discover new things about myself as I undergo new experiences] I want to know SOMEONE ELSE, other people.

You know that excited feeling when you discover new things about yourself you never knew? I know it all [for now] and I'm bored, time to move on to someone else.

...I have little reason to leave the house and there's no interesting clubs or groups here.

...So perhaps it is completely understandable...that perhaps we don't spend all hours of our day on our hobbies/interests and there may be at least an hour or so each day where we might feel extremely lonely and depressed, [when we're not spending the rest of our time and energy on our job, hobbies, interests, exercise, eating, sleeping and caring about our hygiene].

Such time that could have actually been spent hanging out with others who care about you and make you happy.

Backstory:

1. We both used to have a crush on each other back in high school, at the same time nonetheless.

2. She was forced to drop-out of high school and move far away to live with relatives.

3. I sent a message revealing my feelings...

4. To my surprise, she really did like me back in the past...

5. She established she only sees me as a friend now...

...We have since begun talking again.

...I doubt she feels the same and I don't know what to do.

...I do secretly hope someday our connection will become so strong she'll develop feelings back, but would be satisfied if that never happens.

...Otherwise, I do still feel quite frustrated, confused and depressed to be going through this.

...I want to move on and meet new girls my age but have no way of doing so

Didn't we used to have a Dating Site as part of WrongPlanet? I remember joining just to support at the beginning.

...Even then she has plenty of offers.

Also most of the girls on this form prefer to date NT as an insult to us aspies.

You did? (NT gossip time ) So are they still on this site? Were they in your state? Why did it end? They were Aspie too, I take it?

You're lucky you went. Guys don't usually like going to weddings that aren't their own. That's great. You give other Aspie guys hope.

My current girlfriend is on the site also, however we didn't "meet" here but on another forum. I've met my last three girlfriends on forums, like a lot of you probably I'm better with the written word, especially when it is someone I don't know very well. When meeting people in-person I can often get tongue tied and struggle to have a decent conversation but I don't have those issues on-line, and once I know the person sufficiently well it makes meeting them in person easier, and you go from there.

Do I meet women by moaning about how lonely I am and throwing myself a pity party? No, as mentioned the vast majority of women do not find that attractive at all, they find it quite off-putting. Especially NT women. I'm not saying it is impossible to find a woman like that, but you can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar. Being intelligent and having something to say, and also having a good sense of humour all helps. Also "chasing" women rarely helps either, just give things time and let any potential friendships develop naturally. There are no sure fire ways to start relationships, no magic bullets I'm afraid, it is mainly time and luck but you can certain do things that help your case or damage it so try and err more toward the things that help. Being independent helps, having a car and a job, a disposable income, hitting the gym and so on. The simple fact of the matter is that you don't have a 'right' to have a girlfriend, the more things going against you the harder it is, it's that simple. The more you can do to better yourself the easier it becomes, that's just a fact of life you need to face. Rather than moaning about how bad your lot is, use that energy to better yourself instead.

I bet it was a giant sausages fast

Many couples met on WP, but it shouldn't be your primary reason for being here.

I would not get your hopes up. Given the male to female ratio I think it would be nearly impossible to find a girl who is single on this form. Even then she has plenty of offers. Also most of the girls on this form prefer to date NT as an insult to us aspies.