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Not all women are supermodels. Yes, it's comparatively easier for them in the dating arena but women are just as likely to suffer from social problems as men. Maybe not in the exact same way but I don't think a lack of a romantic life is strictly a male problem.

Yeah, it's actually nice to read. I don't like those blackpill videos where they make it out like women have all the cards and only a few men have some of the cards. Men are extremely visual creatures and this includes the concept of love. So while women can go home with a man in the bar much easier due to us being more visual creatures it's also harder for women who are not pretty to find men who will genuinely love them due to our same visual centered desires. While men who are not handsome have more flexibility with women.

I got to this level by years of sheer practice and trial and error. When on the spectrum, you're under a lot of pressure to either act neurotypical or suffer the consequences. It's pure fear motivation and it's a major reason why the suicide, depression, anxiety, and (C)PTSD rates are pretty fricken high.

Make no mistake, MehGuy, I still have my problems I'm trying to fix. I still have my bad days and I still make social mistakes that cost me.

Hmm.. still think I'm somewhat on the spectrum. Although I think I am pretty good with facial expressions and not being monotone in my speech. I don't know if you're like that. It would just be nice to meet you in real life so I could figure out what you're doing wrong and try to help you. You're a pretty cool guy and you shouldn't be feeling like a social outcast. Than again.. maybe you just live in a judgmental/bad area.
 
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I appreciate that. I'm a heck of a lot better than I was a few years ago and now I'm having a social life thanks to this church I joined last year. Using the internet for a social life was fine and dandy but eventually there's a time where a bunch of text on a screen doesn't have that same spark to it. I'm really looking forward to Heaven so I among others will be free of any disability and sin and be able to do things other than internet-related activities. I find that the internet has become so weaponized now that I'm not comfortable seeking out new friendships online.

When real life becomes more bearable than the internet, you know the trolls have succeeded in ruining the internet. Take it from a guy who has been an internet addict since the early 2000's.

Hmmm.. maybe you can make a YouTube video you pretending to interact with someone.. I don't know.. or post a video of an autistic person you feel resembles how you act? That way people here can give you constructive criticism.
 
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I do such a good job at pretending to be NT that people tell me I don't seem that autistic save for a few quirks that are not so easy to hide. Right now my biggest problem is living with the trauma caused by all the crap I dealt with in life. It gets easier as time goes by but I still get triggered by certain things. Therapy will do me some good.

So you're able to make friends fairly easy now? Or at least have them wanting them to be your friend but unable to go all the way because of the past trauma?
 
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These female incels should be given more publicity. Invalidate their feelings and treat them like garbage the same as we do to the male ones. Of course we as a society will not treat the more neotenous sex with the same savagery as we do the lesser one. That'd be real equality and we cannot have that. Lol..
 
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but the triggered panic attacks do get in the way.

I certainly hope these events are at least occurring less and less these days with you.
 
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You know that movie Xanadu which was about some unsuccessful artist or something and Olivia Newton John comes to his rescue? I think? Makes me wish I too had a lovely lady muse watching out for me. ^-^ Because then she would definitely be ....

Lucy Hale 4.gif
 
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Anyone know if there's a Singles Skype chat these days?
One does exist, but I'm not sure if it's a closed group or not. I think it would be a great idea to have an official group though, and have talked about it with someone else before.
 
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