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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: My Relationship |
Benjamin the Donkey |
Posted: 25 Mar 2024, 3:40 am
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That sounds exciting. My son was very excited to go to Belgium and meet his online girlfriend (his first) a couple of months ago. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: My mom doesn't get it! |
Benjamin the Donkey |
Posted: 25 Mar 2024, 3:33 am
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Replies: 10 Views: 588
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My son and I are both AS, and we often annoy each other. Fortunately, he now has a long-distance girlfriend to monologue to. |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: Should we inform our romantic interests of our condition? |
Benjamin the Donkey |
Posted: 20 Mar 2024, 1:18 pm
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Replies: 58 Views: 2,358
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I definitely come across as eccentric, but probably not diagnosable by a nonprofessional. So I'd wait a while, till I was sure she liked me for my weird self, before explicitly telling her.
I told my girlfriend after about a month, when it was very clear that she was really into me. |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: misanthropic |
Benjamin the Donkey |
Posted: 14 Mar 2024, 12:00 pm
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Replies: 7 Views: 1,445
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I'm misanthropic, too. I'm either bored or annoyed by most people. But I don't endlessly complain about it. That would do no good to anyone, including myself. |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: A dog vs having a girlfriend! |
Benjamin the Donkey |
Posted: 14 Mar 2024, 11:54 am
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Replies: 64 Views: 1,772
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A dog is an excellent companion, but is in no way equivalent to a girlfriend.
I'd say you need new parents. Or at least stop listening to the ones you have. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Your Thoughts on "The Accountant" |
Benjamin the Donkey |
Posted: 22 Feb 2024, 7:28 am
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Replies: 10 Views: 1,039
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I thought the overall film was rather formulaic, but the depiction of an autistic charcter was much better than most. |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: Falling In Love |
Benjamin the Donkey |
Posted: 18 Feb 2024, 10:43 pm
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Replies: 59 Views: 3,997
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It's certainly possible, but be aware that you're falling in love with an online persona, not the complete person. |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Florida teacher, aide accused of tying student to chair |
Benjamin the Donkey |
Posted: 16 Feb 2024, 10:45 am
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Replies: 4 Views: 1,981
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In 3rd grade, at age 10, I was tied to a chair with duct tape over my mouth. I would have hoped that this sort of thing existed only in the past. |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: single for "life" |
Benjamin the Donkey |
Posted: 15 Feb 2024, 12:31 pm
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Replies: 35 Views: 2,345
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I'm a "single parent" in that I have almost all the responsibility for my two kids and their mom is almost never around, though I also have a partner who does not live with me. How do I feel about it? It's hard, in terms of energy, emotions, finances, and everything else. My autistic trait... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: getting followed around like you are going to steal somethin |
Benjamin the Donkey |
Posted: 13 Feb 2024, 5:30 pm
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Replies: 24 Views: 1,782
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It happened to me sometimes when i was younger. I have no idea why. Probably because my expression and mannerisms seemed "off," which to them was suspicious. |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Needing to conform! |
Benjamin the Donkey |
Posted: 13 Feb 2024, 5:12 pm
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Replies: 15 Views: 1,772
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Jamesy wrote: Once when I was out with associates this one guy who has functioning aspergers said to me "It's really obvious you have autism by your mannerisms" and he kept saying to me "You need to conform"
Do you think he's being ignorant or just trying to give me helpful advice?
Both. |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: Personality matters if they find you physically attractive |
Benjamin the Donkey |
Posted: 13 Feb 2024, 5:11 pm
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Replies: 31 Views: 2,860
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For me, I'd say it's the opposite: physical attractiveness matters if I already find your personality attractive. In other words, if I like your mind, I'd like to talk with you and maybe be friends. If I also have a physical attraction to you, then I might be interested in more. (If I were single, w... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Farewell |
Benjamin the Donkey |
Posted: 12 Feb 2024, 10:27 am
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Replies: 18 Views: 1,072
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Apologies. Recently, was in a very dark place mentally and I prematurely said goodbye to several people and places. I'm still extant and hope you'll forgive my hastiness.
I'll delete this thread after a bit. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Farewell |
Benjamin the Donkey |
Posted: 03 Feb 2024, 10:24 am
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Replies: 18 Views: 1,072
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Farewell, good people. Some of you I liked, a few I didn't so much, but it was good to meet you all. Farewell. |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Former Playboy model Holly Madison shares autism diagnosis |
Benjamin the Donkey |
Posted: 31 Jan 2024, 4:46 am
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Replies: 18 Views: 12,963
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I was diagnosed at age 55. Others on this board got diagnosed in their 60s and later. Saying we can’t be autistic because of our age is offensive. I was diagnosed at age 57 and agree. I find someone being questioned beacuse of a late diagnosis as deeply offensive. In my case it's not like I have li... |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: Advice on how to break away from my brother to go live with |
Benjamin the Donkey |
Posted: 29 Jan 2024, 4:16 am
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Replies: 11 Views: 2,523
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Mikurotoro92 wrote: Raleigh wrote: 1. Find a man. 2. Move into his house. Well yeah that part is obvious
So.... do it. |
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