Why is it girls have an easier time getting dates than guys?

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Really? I always thought that I was going to have to be the one to initiate dates and such. I honestly don't care about statistics, since I would rather trust my instincts.

I would say that the ability to walk is an example of development rather than learning. I use the term development because the majority of us do not need to be taught how to do it, it is hardwired as is the ability to speak and use language. The brains of infants and children are rapidly growing and form new connections and certain things people pick up without having to consciously make an effort. For many NTs, that's how social *skills* are acquired. You don't learn social skills the way you learn to read and write. Manners are things that people are consciously taught because they vary from culture to culture but some people can pick them up without having to be taught.


Anyone *can* go on a date but not everyone has the same level of east/difficulty in convincing someone to go on a date with them. I've tried to explain that women are far more selective than men are about who they date, mate, and procreate with and this isn't gonna change. You just have to work at it. Some things in life DO come easy for SOME PEOPLE but not for others. People should understand that you shouldn't work *too hard* to get a date because that makes you seem desperate.....And desperation is just no attractive. Period.

Just a year ago I was sure I couldn't go on a date because nobody would want to date me. I was sure that I'm in the 1% of guys who won't ever date. I got a few good dates this year and now I'm in a relationship. It's a long distance relationship, but still. Weirdest thing is I didn't change anything about myself at all.

This is the truth.

The one thing I will add, is that while women usually have an easier time getting dates, they also have to deal with getting hit on more often by people they're not interested in, and getting involved in more bad/abusive relationships (especially aspies). The reason why they are involved in more bad relationships, is because many guys were either desperate, and just looking for anybody, or they were more interested in their bodies, and having sex with them, and less interested in their personalities and having a good emotional connection.

What women need to remember is, guys will still hang out with you and date you, if they think that there's a chance they can get sex from you, even if they aren't totally into you.

My idea of a good date is watching a movie or tv, playing video games, and/or reading books together. I would not want to be escorted out to any fancy restaurant at all, because of people and fancy dress-up and weird food that I either don't like or can't eat anyway. Who's with me on this?

My idea of a good date is to see a movie, eat popcorn, go to a diner to eat.

Or: go to a baseball game, eat a hot dog.

Or: go bowling, have a burger and fries, get lots of strikes and spares.

Or: go to a lecture, and discuss it amiably afterwards--without rhetorical crap. Just discuss what was said; don't try to one-up me for the sake of one-upping me.

I don't like fancy restaurants.

I am not too big on fancy restaurants either. I am more of a casual dress kind of guy.

I tend to equate dating statistics with toilet paper.

Both should be flushed down.

You appear to be confusing no women willing to date YOU (attitude, negativity, things for you to rethink) with no women willing to date guys in their 20s. I work with mostly guys, mostly in 20s, many Aspies and they go on dates and have girlfriends.

You aren't every twentysomething guy.

You have a giant chip on your shoulder.

For straight 20somethings to date, requires 1 male + 1 female. Thus equal number of males + females go on dates in their 20s.

My fave cousin (a girl) has DS and dated plenty in her 20s and is now engaged to be married at 25.

I don't see anywhere that he was just talking about himself. Also, you are commenting based on your own perspective. Another thing that bothers me about you post, is that you are complaining about him being negative. Have you ever been in a position where nobody wanted to date you (in many cases, for years on end)?

A relationship isn't for everyone I guess, good luck playing the numbers game being on the spectrum and having an anxiety disorder like many of us do. Self esteem is in the tank, how are you suppose to take rejection and the non-stop neuroticism? I feel like people that can be rejected hundreds of times before getting a favorable response to be sociopaths or something, I don't get it. It's never easy, maybe for you it is easy but nobody knows my name and not for most people here it being seemingly impossible almost. If your not a functioning person, if you are just trying to keep your s**t together then realistically nobody will want to be with you. Most people will not be in relationship with somebody that is "disabled", there are honestly probably more people that would rather wipe us from the gene pool if they had the choice or opportunity. It's just pointless.

I know this isn't very flattering to hear but it's often said that "men age like wine, women age like milk". I don't buy it but a lot of other people do. A woman's desirability peaks in her 20s but when she hits her 30s and beyond, her attractiveness to men often begins to fade. That's not to say there are plenty of gorgeous ladies in their 30s and 40s(and some even in their 50s but that's pushing it), but most single men have a strong preference for youth in women so it becomes tougher for women who are middle aged because they have to compete with younger women who are less experienced.

Also, I'm not convinced that more women in their 30s are in relationships than men in their 30s. A lot of women who do get married or pair off in their 20s often end up getting divorced or breaking up with their partners when they're in their 30s and many 30something single females have a lot of baggage: Children from previous partners and jadedness, even resentment towards men because of being hurt by their past lovers. But for 20-somethings, women in that age range are at the peak of their desirability and take advantage of this to be very selective of the men they date. Besides, a lot of young women in their 20s prefer to date older men than guys their own age so that makes it really tough for male 20 somethings! Being young is VERY hard on Aspie men in all areas of life because they are unable to compete socially with their peers so they miss out on a lot of social opportunities whereas for many, many NT women it's the best time in their life.

Let me tell you folks something:

I've seen women in their 60s who are so attractive that I feel like going to bed with them. There's a certain elegance to some of these women which drives me stark raving mad!

It's how you carry yourself, even more than how good-looking you are.

I'm seventeen and I look like I'm ten or eleven.

I think you're doing a smart thing, Kuraudo, by not having sex with people right now.

You'll know when you're ready. In the meantime, just do your thing. Be happy. Learn stuff.

It's actually dangerous for a man to make love to a woman who is not ready.

Well, I'm asexual anyway, and I actually think that seventeen is a much too young age to start dating at.
Yeah! I learn lots of things every day!