Does anyone ever feel this way??

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I'm a 21 year old slightly autistic male (P.D.D-NOS), and I'm just curious if anyone else feels kind of the way I do:

I've been single 21 years (yeah, that's all my life). In middle school and high school, I tried to date and get a girlfriend, but I was always turned down, sometimes because I wasn't the most attractive male around (I personally think I look alright ), or because I seemd odd to them.

After a while, I become depressed and then I became resentful of love and all those who engage in it. I believed that girls are only interested in the most attractive males, and any guy who wasn't all looks, but had personality, intelligence, etc would be readily turned down. My logic behind this is that many girls tend to date jerks because they are "new" and "exciting", not nearly as calm and relaxed as nice guys.

After being embittered for a while, I just gave up on pursuing romantic relationships, I reasoned "Why bother is my efforts are always in vain?". So once I was in college and until now, I've been burned out on the idea of love/romance. I think that the reality of rejection is more than the possibility of acceptance. I know the proper procedure to get a girl, it is remarkably simple, but I just feel "Why should I bother?"

So my question is, has any of you been burned out by the idea or effort it takes to engage in starting a romantic relationships?

-Autistic Malcontent

I had a lot of time ago.

I got to say, every time in a while someone will come and shoock your world, in my case this is being a little catastrophic you know, you take this decision of not going to bothering but simultaneously you got to deal with this strong crush, then you end up flipping between the guy that is frustrated for not being able to do anything with her and the guy that figures out it is for the best to keep following the plan of not going to bother and is frustrated with himself for getting him in this sort of situation either way.

I was approached by a girl on Saturday 30th November 1996 around 1pm ... Never knew of her until she approached me like this. I was scared on 2 fronts. She was for real or she was playing with my emotions and then there's the general abuse from women unto me at this stage...

Throughout my high school years, I was pretty content not dating anyone. But the closer I am to becoming an adult, the more my heart aches for a husband of my own...

Yes, I feel the exact same way. I feel like as soon as a guy gets to know me even a little bit after asking me out, I'm too odd and akward for them romantically. I just can't pretend to be MissNormal or whatever normal is in a relationship anymore. Also, I'm not fond of having someone call me or want to get with me all the time which has been misconstrued in some of the relationships I've been in. I think they thought it was my way of saying I wasn't interested in them anymore which just isn't true. So AS makes it a little hard because I need my space and don't understand the subtle cues that well.

So in short, I have given up because you have to be confident about yourself when it comes to dating. I've also found that I've had to deal with some serious issues I never thought I had with myself namely AS and self-esteem once the relationship is going downhill or nothing is what I expected it to be.

21 AND never had a girlfriend before?
You are not alone. I know where you're coming from. In High School, the girls seemed to only want me as a friend. I didn't go to the prom or any of the school dances. Nobody asked me and I didn't ask anyone. It's just as well, I don't know how to dance and I wasn't ready anyway. I haven't given up on the idea of love, but I'm in no hurry. I'm waiting till I find someone who likes me for me. If it doesn't happen, so be it. If it does, then all right.

Nope.

I had a girlfriend in high school. six months.

I'm 40 and never had a decent relationship with a women. Let me give you some advice, give up with women ASAP. They will only screw with you. They are never honest and will leave you screwed up in the head.

I've never dated or kissed a guy I've had a few guy friends but no dating. While I can't say I feel that way about dating I am about that way with friends (although I'm not anywhere to meat anyone) I've lost so many friends in life (and I'm 22) I'm to the point of WHY BOTHER all I'll do is upset you and you'll stop being my friend.

relationships aren't all that they're cooked up to be.

they're fun and whatnot.

but you have to realize, that complaining isn't gonna get you anywhere.