Can you tell when you get hit on?
martianprincess wrote:
I can only tell if it's really overt. I never pick up on hints.
It's even a bit less a problem with the guys than with women who insist on this. Guys are more caring about the signals of girls wether they would like to be approached. I'm bad at picking up even quite obvious hints.
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cyberdad wrote:
dorkseid wrote:
About 5 or 6 years ago I had a coworker who constantly invited me to hang out and go places with her and her son and invited me to her parents' house on holidays. But after 5 or 6 months of this she turned around and told me she only wanted to be friends. I wouldn't have gotten angry if she had made that clear and established her boundaries from the start. But instead she acted like we were going out for months and got my hopes up only to crush them. .
I had single women who did this to me in my 20s. I learned from this experience and will repeat that if a single woman/girl does not make this clear within a few days she is willing to consider "dating/going out" then leave. Otherwise you end up becoming her simp.
This is one of those things that just completely baffles me. I don’t understand why it should be assumed that a relationship is romantic just because it’s between a man and a woman, so it wouldn’t even occur to me that I’d need to say that it wasn’t right off the bat. I probably wouldn’t even know a man (or woman, for that matter) thought we were anything more than friends unless he straight up said so. I would not be deliberately stringing someone along, I would honestly think that the other person also thought we were “just” friends if it hadn’t been agreed upon that we weren’t. This really just pushes me farther toward wanting to just keep isolating myself, I don’t want anyone thinking I’m trying to be manipulative or anything when I’m just trying to be friendly for friendliness’s sake, plain and simple.
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dragonsanddemons wrote:
This is one of those things that just completely baffles me. I don’t understand why it should be assumed that a relationship is romantic just because it’s between a man and a woman, so it wouldn’t even occur to me that I’d need to say that it wasn’t right off the bat. I probably wouldn’t even know a man (or woman, for that matter) thought we were anything more than friends unless he straight up said so. I would not be deliberately stringing someone along, I would honestly think that the other person also thought we were “just” friends if it hadn’t been agreed upon that we weren’t.
Once a man finds you attractive or you do find him attractive then there will be beside of anything else always be kind of a trying to get in touch except somebody is in an relationship he or she dont want to risk for the other. Women try to draw attention of the guys and try to make the most attractive ones aware of them as well as the guys wan't the women to do that and to like them. There are also additional things that the people care that are related to their very own sexual preferences. Autistic people have often a lot of problems with that.
Once a guy tries to be a lot around of you without any reason than he is most likely after you.
dragonsanddemons wrote:
This really just pushes me farther toward wanting to just keep isolating myself, I don’t want anyone thinking I’m trying to be manipulative or anything when I’m just trying to be friendly for friendliness’s sake, plain and simple.
That's not a good idea because you don't like to stay lonely on you own your whole like, despite of your autism. You may need a lot of time on you own but you should also make some friends (sexual or not) that you can rely on. It's important because life can be very hard sometimes if you don't have any support once you need it.
I know that it is hard for you to make friends, but please don't skip that. It becomes a lot harder once you are older and not as attractive looking anymore.
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dragonsanddemons wrote:
cyberdad wrote:
dorkseid wrote:
About 5 or 6 years ago I had a coworker who constantly invited me to hang out and go places with her and her son and invited me to her parents' house on holidays. But after 5 or 6 months of this she turned around and told me she only wanted to be friends. I wouldn't have gotten angry if she had made that clear and established her boundaries from the start. But instead she acted like we were going out for months and got my hopes up only to crush them. .
I had single women who did this to me in my 20s. I learned from this experience and will repeat that if a single woman/girl does not make this clear within a few days she is willing to consider "dating/going out" then leave. Otherwise you end up becoming her simp.
This is one of those things that just completely baffles me. I don’t understand why it should be assumed that a relationship is romantic just because it’s between a man and a woman, so it wouldn’t even occur to me that I’d need to say that it wasn’t right off the bat. I probably wouldn’t even know a man (or woman, for that matter) thought we were anything more than friends unless he straight up said so. I would not be deliberately stringing someone along, I would honestly think that the other person also thought we were “just” friends if it hadn’t been agreed upon that we weren’t. This really just pushes me farther toward wanting to just keep isolating myself, I don’t want anyone thinking I’m trying to be manipulative or anything when I’m just trying to be friendly for friendliness’s sake, plain and simple.
I'll put it another way. I was bought up by my anglophone parents to be extremely polite and courteous. In my 20s If a woman showed interest in being my friend and wanting to meet with me I politely accepted her invitation to meet for coffee or a walk or a visit to the shops and in some cases going to a nightclub. Since we were both single in the back of my mind there burned an ember of hope that she would find me romantically interesting but the signs weren't there? I wasn't superman of course so after an appropriate time I made it clear that's what I wanted and (here's where I made my mistake) I got mixed signals. They kept me going like this for years.
These girls were much more clever than me, like a fisherwoman they reeled me in to keep me as a male handbag. Meanwhile they had their hookups, boyfriends, one night stands. When I did have enough and didn't return their calls most parted the ways but 1-2 did feel I was being unfair since they hoped I would still be around and they missed me.
But to answer your question there's nothing wrong with being friends first but you need to make your intentions clear in the outset that you consider the guy dating material or that you just want a friend. Then leave it in his ballpark.
The experiences I had were my fault (not the girls) as I was the one who had expectations but unless the single male is gay they will develop feelings for you unless they don't find you attractive. That is of course another story as I did the same thing to a few girls who I didn't find attractive but tried to be friends. One of them is still friends with me on facebook. So I guess two can play that game.
cyberdad wrote:
The experiences I had were my fault (not the girls) as I was the one who had expectations but unless the single male is gay they will develop feelings for you unless they don't find you attractive. That is of course another story as I did the same thing to a few girls who I didn't find attractive but tried to be friends. One of them is still friends with me on facebook. So I guess two can play that game.
One problems is that guys have quite different expectations than girls. Some are aware of that but many aren't. Most women are much more aware of other people and much more calculating if it comes to a relationship. That's pretty normal.
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Pepe wrote:
League_Girl wrote:
kraftiekortie wrote:
Sounds like you’re not as bad-looking as you think you are.
I’m not terrible-looking—and that of stuff has never happened to me.
Except when I was 15, and this Hispanic girl got aggressive because she thought I was smart.
Never as an adult.
I’m not terrible-looking—and that of stuff has never happened to me.
Except when I was 15, and this Hispanic girl got aggressive because she thought I was smart.
Never as an adult.
Then I gotta wonder why lot of men don't hit on me or why I dont have hundreds of horny fans on my pages. My husband thinks if I would show my face and my body more.
You keep on advertising your website but don't give any details.
I gather it is a soft porn thing?
Yeah, the face is important.
Yeah it's an adult thing. I can't share it here.
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Joe90 wrote:
League_Girl wrote:
kraftiekortie wrote:
Sounds like you’re not as bad-looking as you think you are.
I’m not terrible-looking—and that of stuff has never happened to me.
Except when I was 15, and this Hispanic girl got aggressive because she thought I was smart.
Never as an adult.
I’m not terrible-looking—and that of stuff has never happened to me.
Except when I was 15, and this Hispanic girl got aggressive because she thought I was smart.
Never as an adult.
Then I gotta wonder why lot of men don't hit on me or why I dont have hundreds of horny fans on my pages. My husband thinks if I would show my face and my body more.
Why are you so worried about all that if you already have a husband?
It means I am not attractive. Anyone who tries to tell me I am pretty, I don't believe them.
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quite an extreme wrote:
cyberdad wrote:
The experiences I had were my fault (not the girls) as I was the one who had expectations but unless the single male is gay they will develop feelings for you unless they don't find you attractive. That is of course another story as I did the same thing to a few girls who I didn't find attractive but tried to be friends. One of them is still friends with me on facebook. So I guess two can play that game.
One problems is that guys have quite different expectations than girls. Some are aware of that but many aren't. Most women are much more aware of other people and much more calculating if it comes to a relationship. That's pretty normal.
I must have been a guy in my early youth
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League_Girl wrote:
Joe90 wrote:
League_Girl wrote:
kraftiekortie wrote:
Sounds like you’re not as bad-looking as you think you are.
I’m not terrible-looking—and that of stuff has never happened to me.
Except when I was 15, and this Hispanic girl got aggressive because she thought I was smart.
Never as an adult.
I’m not terrible-looking—and that of stuff has never happened to me.
Except when I was 15, and this Hispanic girl got aggressive because she thought I was smart.
Never as an adult.
Then I gotta wonder why lot of men don't hit on me or why I dont have hundreds of horny fans on my pages. My husband thinks if I would show my face and my body more.
Why are you so worried about all that if you already have a husband?
It means I am not attractive. Anyone who tries to tell me I am pretty, I don't believe them.
If people are looking for what your husband said, it means you are not a slut sex worker.
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quite an extreme wrote:
cyberdad wrote:
The experiences I had were my fault (not the girls) as I was the one who had expectations but unless the single male is gay they will develop feelings for you unless they don't find you attractive. That is of course another story as I did the same thing to a few girls who I didn't find attractive but tried to be friends. One of them is still friends with me on facebook. So I guess two can play that game.
One problems is that guys have quite different expectations than girls. Some are aware of that but many aren't. Most women are much more aware of other people and much more calculating if it comes to a relationship. That's pretty normal.
Precisely correct. This video illustrates exactly what I was saying.
cyberdad wrote:
quite an extreme wrote:
cyberdad wrote:
The experiences I had were my fault (not the girls) as I was the one who had expectations but unless the single male is gay they will develop feelings for you unless they don't find you attractive. That is of course another story as I did the same thing to a few girls who I didn't find attractive but tried to be friends. One of them is still friends with me on facebook. So I guess two can play that game.
One problems is that guys have quite different expectations than girls. Some are aware of that but many aren't. Most women are much more aware of other people and much more calculating if it comes to a relationship. That's pretty normal.
Precisely correct. This video illustrates exactly what I was saying.
Give it a rest mate.
Most men are probably like that but not *all* men are, especially those on the spectrum.
Remember, you are an NT.
League_Girl wrote:
Pepe wrote:
League_Girl wrote:
kraftiekortie wrote:
Sounds like you’re not as bad-looking as you think you are.
I’m not terrible-looking—and that of stuff has never happened to me.
Except when I was 15, and this Hispanic girl got aggressive because she thought I was smart.
Never as an adult.
I’m not terrible-looking—and that of stuff has never happened to me.
Except when I was 15, and this Hispanic girl got aggressive because she thought I was smart.
Never as an adult.
Then I gotta wonder why lot of men don't hit on me or why I dont have hundreds of horny fans on my pages. My husband thinks if I would show my face and my body more.
You keep on advertising your website but don't give any details.
I gather it is a soft porn thing?
Yeah, the face is important.
Yeah it's an adult thing. I can't share it here.
Because of WP policy or personal privacy?
BTW, I like your broad-mindedness.