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09 May 2010, 12:24 pm

...that the same guys that hate a person all through school would suddenly turn around and ask them out.

This is why I never got asked out in High School; none of the guys liked me and made it abundantly clear. It's not like I ever approached them though, given all the verbal abuse. It was then that I knew that if I was going to get anything it would have to be from a completely new/distant/different pool of people.

Don't know what was the deal with college but the pool was slightly different. Didn't seem to matter though. Nobody approached me at all. No dorm, driving to there from home.

And in town now, it seems like everybody's attached. Heh, maybe I need out of this town.



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09 May 2010, 1:30 pm

Maybe instead of looking for someone to ask you out; you could try asking someone out. I know that kind of goes against the norm of society but I know lots of guys wish women would ask em out because even guys without AS are horrible at reading signals from women. I would love it if a woman would ask me out :P


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09 May 2010, 1:31 pm

Are you going to places where your interests are shared? For instance if you like art, you'd spend time at a museum, and what have you.



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09 May 2010, 3:59 pm

I know the rule is that the guy asks someone out, but it's ok for a woman to step out of the norm and do the asking.

I usually ask a girl out, but there aren't that many people I connect with very well.


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09 May 2010, 3:59 pm

Decorequiem wrote:
Are you going to places where your interests are shared? For instance if you like art, you'd spend time at a museum, and what have you.


Shebakoby, perhaps to list your interests and people could suggest how you could turn one into a social opportunity (if that's a difficult part for you). Although, there is the thing that, when single (and wanting to date) everyone can look like they're dating and when dating the reverse can sometimes appear true.



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09 May 2010, 4:32 pm

...alright....

Shebakoby, I've seen a number of posts by you that say, in so many words, "No one likes me and I'm all alone." Your pain is quite heart wrenching to read, but by now, the first thing that pops into my mind is "So what? What are you doing about it?"
Although I've noticed plenty of 'venting' posts, I've yet to see a topic where you've asked for perspectives or help on how to improve your life.

It doesn't need to stay this way. Especially with the help from others. Clearly you want things to change, but it won't happen without some shake-ups. So how about getting constructive? You could make a post more geared towards, "This is who I am, what I do, how I feel. Here is my situation. But I want the situation to be like this. How do I do that? What am I doing/thinking that gets in the way?"

If you used such a help process to formulate a plan, perhaps your life can change? Perhaps you can instead find yourself posting on hitting milestones and seeing improvements and meeting people?



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09 May 2010, 11:14 pm

Try a dating site. Women get heaps of messages on those.



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09 May 2010, 11:20 pm

hale_bopp wrote:
Try a dating site. Women get heaps of messages on those.


I agree partially. You still have to have a decent profile to get a ton of messages. I think a lot of guys are just trolling for sex on those sites though. I'm not sure if I'm allowed to post links here but google free dating and the first result is the best you can get for free. There are numerous other sites as well. Put a profile up and try to stay positive in your description of yourself. I find it much easier to meet someone online for the first time than in person. Maybe you will also.



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09 May 2010, 11:24 pm

hale_bopp wrote:
Try a dating site. Women get heaps of messages on those.


There's lots of guys here that dislike being single. It mite be a good idea to message users here :idea:


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09 May 2010, 11:43 pm

kwilky wrote:
hale_bopp wrote:
Try a dating site. Women get heaps of messages on those.


I agree partially. You still have to have a decent profile to get a ton of messages. I think a lot of guys are just trolling for sex on those sites though. I'm not sure if I'm allowed to post links here but google free dating and the first result is the best you can get for free. There are numerous other sites as well. Put a profile up and try to stay positive in your description of yourself. I find it much easier to meet someone online for the first time than in person. Maybe you will also.


You don't really. But if you want serious messages its better to have a serious profile. Its very hard to be a woman on a dating site and get zero messages.



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09 May 2010, 11:53 pm

hale_bopp wrote:
kwilky wrote:
hale_bopp wrote:
Try a dating site. Women get heaps of messages on those.


I agree partially. You still have to have a decent profile to get a ton of messages. I think a lot of guys are just trolling for sex on those sites though. I'm not sure if I'm allowed to post links here but google free dating and the first result is the best you can get for free. There are numerous other sites as well. Put a profile up and try to stay positive in your description of yourself. I find it much easier to meet someone online for the first time than in person. Maybe you will also.


You don't really. But if you want serious messages its better to have a serious profile. Its very hard to be a woman on a dating site and get zero messages.


Ok ok. True enough. I think I meant serious messages. Of course a girl will get a message every once in a while even if the profile is totally blank.



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12 May 2010, 1:23 am

Sound wrote:
...alright....

Shebakoby, I've seen a number of posts by you that say, in so many words, "No one likes me and I'm all alone." Your pain is quite heart wrenching to read, but by now, the first thing that pops into my mind is "So what? What are you doing about it?"
Although I've noticed plenty of 'venting' posts, I've yet to see a topic where you've asked for perspectives or help on how to improve your life.

It doesn't need to stay this way. Especially with the help from others. Clearly you want things to change, but it won't happen without some shake-ups. So how about getting constructive? You could make a post more geared towards, "This is who I am, what I do, how I feel. Here is my situation. But I want the situation to be like this. How do I do that? What am I doing/thinking that gets in the way?"

If you used such a help process to formulate a plan, perhaps your life can change? Perhaps you can instead find yourself posting on hitting milestones and seeing improvements and meeting people?


This town is small. I don't go to town much because I haven't been well. My biggest special interest is Transformers (the 80s Cartoon).

Being social isn't a problem. I'm just not meeting the right people. Whatever that means.



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12 May 2010, 1:40 am

Then I apologize for misunderstanding.



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12 May 2010, 2:33 am

Maybe you're not giving off the right signals. Apparently I generally come across as just not interested in that kind of thing (even when I actually am very interested in the guy). It's tricky but guys don't usually ask girls out without some sort of subtle encouragement - alas the sort of thing I'm often oblivious to.



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12 May 2010, 3:08 am

Some days I feel like just getting a club and smacking a guy on the head with it until their unconsious and then dragging them home like in the cave man cartoons :?
Course there would be chaos though, so bad idea lol :wink:



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12 May 2010, 9:27 am

Hopeless_Hearts_Marie wrote:
Some days I feel like just getting a club and smacking a guy on the head with it until their unconsious and then dragging them home like in the cave man cartoons :?
Course there would be chaos though, so bad idea lol :wink:


If it comes down to that, i volunteer :wink:

Although you'd probably have a hard time dragging me. Probably best to bring a hand truck or something... :roll: