Mental Hospitals / Rehab is a great place to meet man/woman

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Tis where I met my beautiful girlfriend. She knows I have aspergers, and everything, and we have a wonderful relationship. At 23, she's the first girlfriend I've ever had, and I love her so much, and she treats me so well.

If any of you have ever been to a mental institution, or any kind of long term residential rehab or care facility (as long as it's co-ed), there are a lot of really down-to-earth people who may not have aspergers, per se, but suffer from many of the same ailments we do (anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, social phobia, to name a few of many).

There are a lot of people who are bored, and looking to hook up. However, if you find someone special, who you really care about, hopefully a hook up will blossom into something wonderful and long term. We knew right away just by looking at each other, that we'd fall for each other. It wasn't really a hook up with her. We had instant chemistry, and everything just flowed. We want to get married within the next few years if all goes well.

All you have to do is approach a girl, smile, introduce yourself, and make her feel welcome. Treat her better than gold. Make her feel happy to be with you, and everything will work out fine.

I love my girlfriend. So much. It's rediculous. Life is so much better when you have a g/f. A healthy relationship doesn't necessarily solve life's problems for you, but it motivates you to get off your ass and constantly improve yourself.

Congrats

Just watch your back... mental hospitals also have a lot of schizophrenics and borderline people. A good situation can turn bad, real fast...

That is one of the most interesting and yet romantic stories in a way. I think you can make a book out of that.

Just read some reviews of dating sites. It's not that different. At least in a mental hospital, they're honest about having flaws.

Most my longterm girlfriends have been a bit crazy, and most of my best friends

Recently I have been a bit cautious with a woman who likes me, because of her troubled past. I had a relationship with a nut job go super sour

I really want to do the wild thing with her though

And they know their flaws, everything is on the table, and things are being addressed and treated. Which in a way makes it less scary than an unknown history, which may include problems that are not recognized and not treated. Too bad a lot of them smoke. I can believe that it's not all that different.

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That's the staff you are thinking of. Try dating the patients (we call them 'service users' here) instead.

I'll maybe check into one later.

While I am perfectly ok with the idea of having a f****d up gf, I'm not gonna go looking for one in a loony bin

I'm really glad you two met up... and to those people describing the mentally ill as "fked up" etc, you're playing into a stereotype. For one thing, people can recover from mental illness, for another, we're not all dangerous loonies out to destroy your life.

I never been to a mental institution or anything but I would go to one if I had that option to find someone because I tend to like people with mental issues. I have issues myself & I have experience dealing with people who have things & I know support & understanding/relating can go along way. Sometimes not having friends & feeling unaccepted can be a main cause for having mental issues; it was for me. I'm really glad for you guys jkrane

I stayed in the hospital for a few days with depression and a mental hospital or rehab is honestly the last place I would go looking for a significant other. The hospital in my town is a frequent drop in for schizophrenics and drug addicts and if I have my own issues I don't want to add another person's issues into it as well.

Congratulations.
I met one of my boyfriends in an institution. It was the longest relationship I ever had. Lasted from 9th to 11th grade for me. But it was one of my first, so all we did was visit each other and talk on the phone. But institutions are good places to make friends. I tell you, there are some things you only experience in a place like that, haha. Too few bathrooms, curfew, rewards. It's like being in a school you stay overnight at (uhh, sort of.)

I spent a few days in the psych ward once. If I wasn't in school, I definitely would have tried to stay longer. If I had insurance, I'd go back to get all my stuff worked out properly.

Yes, I can see it now. right after snack time inbetween morning group. there she is, that wild eyed crazy haired beauty. never mind she likes talking to her hand, and thinks shes in a broadway play, shes beautiful. and once she's released from the mental hospital you two can start your own musical.

aww, the things we do for love