What if I never get to even get into bed with a man?

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I know I shouldn't worry about this, but i keep imagining me being, like, 80 and still a virgin. When you've lived a whole life without even getting into bed with a man, it makes you think that something must be wrong, especially if you are reasonably attractive, have socially improved, and can generally relate to other people and not that bad at making friends (I only have a mild case of AS). I always worry about my friends (the ones that are my age) and my cousins will all be having sex and dating before me. One of my friends has Asperger's and she hasn't had a boyfriend before but what if she suddenly announces she's seeing someone and ends up in his bed and fallen in love? What if my other friend, who is more Autistic than me, happens to meet someone before me? My friend who has Fragile-X Syndrome has had sex before and she's 3 years younger than me (her condition makes her socially awkward).

Sex is part of nature, in any living thing, and I feel really strange if I have never had it by the time I'm an old lady. It's like a bee what has never made honey before, or a spider that has never built a cobweb, or a catepillar that has never turned into a butterfly when it should have done and is still a catepillar when all of it's friends have turned into butterflies days ago, or a bird that has never flown before but has wings. It just feels so odd. I guess I can't complain because I have had men fancying me but one is already married and so we both know we can't date, one is single but is years older than me and seems reluctant to date me, and one is more younger but is nowhere near my type at all and even just the thought of getting into bed with him makes me want to be sick. I dated a boy before who I didn't fancy, and I ended up feeling so depressed and also rather trapped because he kept on texting me all these sweet messages and I didn't know what do put back because I really didn't fancy him, and then when I finished with him I felt much relieved after that and felt free again, even though I didn't even live with him or anything.

What to do?

I'm pretty sure you won't end up an 80 year old virgin. It probably isn't a good idea to compare your experiences too much with those of other people either. You've had men who fancy you and vice versa you just haven't met the right 'match' yet. You've also had a relationship, I know some NT people who haven't had a relationship by the time they are 22.

Also I'd like to say well done on not pursuing anything with someone who was married - a lot of NT people with a lot more experience in relationships than you have would not have had the maturity to make the right decision in that situation.

I hope you meet someone soon. Have you considered internet dating?

Don't know how old you are, but then, sex is not relevant in any living thing. A not so small number of people are asexual and countless animals simply lack the chance, even more so domesticated ones. For instance, all my cats are neutered/spayed. Celibacy even increases the life expectancy and at least protects your nerves.

However, if it's just about sex you might put an ad in the newspaper. This way you could make clear what you're looking for right from the outset.

on the bright side if you don't have sex you avoid STDs, unwanted pregnancy, and a host of other issues.

I lost my virginity a lot later than most of my friends, so I kind of started to feel like you are now. Then I lost my virginity and started having sex and realised it is extremely over-rated. I haven't dated anyone in about 2 years and I haven't had sex in 8 months and I'm pretty happy with it. I also kind of wish I had my virginity back so I could lose it with someone a bit more meaningful than how it actually transpired.
Tbh with you I wouldn't worry about it. These things will eventually just happen. And you may not find out it's all that it's made out to be etc. I reckon you just go with the flow of life, not worry about it and the time will come.

If you die a virgin at 80, it means you turned down many who would have wanted to have sex with you and that you didn't ask some random guy on the street to have sex. You're female, he odds are on your side (they may not be what you're attracted to, but you can't have everything).

That was covered in the 2nd condition of asking a random guy.

Don't worry. It will happen at the right time. I suggest you not compare yourself with others, because there will always be somebody doing something before or after you no matter how you feel. Just like there are people shorter than you and taller than you are. Sex alone is sort of demeaning anyway. For example, I was a late bloomer meaning I didn't start being intimate until I was about your age. And I never understood what all the fuss was about. Then I met someone that I fell head over heels in love with, and suddenly I changed my opinion. What I am saying, is that it is better to go with the flow, and date casually while trying to hold out for someone that you want to make love to, and not approach as an item that has to be disposed of by a certain age. My daughter has always regretted losing her virginity to some casual friend just because she was tired of being a virgin.

If a guy ever dates you and he wants to have sex, give it and you have nothing to worry about. Just carry condoms with you in case he doesn't have any. I lost my virginity to my first ex because I was afraid I would never have it again if we break up so this was my only chance and could be my only chance. My husband had two chances before me to lose his but he wanted to save it for the right person and he finally lost it at age 33 with me. Or you can post an add on craigslist saying you are a woman looking to lose your virginity to a guy.

Plus people lie about being a virgin. I think it's more common in men because it's taboo to be a virgin as an adult. My husband always lied about not being one but he was honest about it with me. I don't understand why it's so wrong to be a virgin in your adulthood when you are a guy.

Just wait until you're married.

Do you have anything else other than Autism because I'm starting to believe you do.
Life's too short to worry about what doesn't happen. Though this along with other topics says to me that you really don't like living life at this moment in time because for you it feels like hell and nothing will compare to it.

At least people give you the permission to have sex with others.

Some virgins don't even get that.

Imagine being that unlucky.