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xile123
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05 Sep 2016, 7:13 am

Anyone here from adelaide?



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26 Nov 2016, 5:32 pm

Been a while since I've been back here, other than yesterdays post.

Feeling very isolated here in Batemans Bay, after moving from Melbourne, and thinking of restarting a previous project to provide a social Aspie site for Ozzies, and Kiwis if they're interested. I have the following domain names registered - adult-aspies.net, aspergies.com, aspergies.net and spectrumdwellers.com. Could register adult-aspies.com.au, or adult-aspies.org.au if considered more relevant.

Not really kosher to advertise a social meet up site for Aussie and Kiwi Aspies here, but..... I don't think Alex would object if the sole purpose was to enable Aspies here to become less issolated.

I run a quite large phpBB 3.1 forum for aviation retirees and interested parties, and have a commercial hosting resource available. Happy to take input on choice of name and format. Have designed and run forums and the like for many years, so no hassles in setting up another.

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28 Nov 2016, 6:33 am

Ah yeah, an AU specific site - that could work well.


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29 Nov 2016, 11:14 pm

Probably better to try and promote this section of the forums.
If this is struggling, I doubt a separate website would fair any better.



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30 Nov 2016, 5:02 pm

I think its a good idea - its at least worth a try. I definately feel very isolated although thats largely my own doing.



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01 Dec 2016, 6:38 pm

I've tried a couple of times to get people to meet up in Melbourne but nobody responds...

I guess there's the stranger danger thing...totally understand



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01 Dec 2016, 8:46 pm

I think there's only 240 to 400 thousand Autistic people in Australia.



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02 Dec 2016, 5:16 am

Might be better to focus on associated with introverts & introvert hobbies.
You might get some aspergers along (probably some undiagnosed too).
I know it seems difficult, but introverts have hobbies too.
A good way to start is by finding an online place where introverts hang out, then they have an occasional real life meet up.
I don't have trouble meeting people, but the NT's I come across are so fickle.
Presently I'm moving to an isolated area, just hoping some people out in small towns will be a little more honest.
Less mainstream. But I definitely hope to focus on universities or some Science Lab locations, to hopefully meet a smart introvert type in the future.



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02 Dec 2016, 5:29 am

AngryAngryAngry wrote:
Might be better to focus on associated with introverts & introvert hobbies.
You might get some aspergers along (probably some undiagnosed too).
I know it seems difficult, but introverts have hobbies too.
A good way to start is by finding an online place where introverts hang out, then they have an occasional real life meet up.
I don't have trouble meeting people, but the NT's I come across are so fickle.
Presently I'm moving to an isolated area, just hoping some people out in small towns will be a little more honest.
Less mainstream. But I definitely hope to focus on universities or some Science Lab locations, to hopefully meet a smart introvert type in the future.

Yeah that makes sense
Good luck! hope you meet a nice person :)



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22 Dec 2017, 3:45 am

Hey. This is Kris. Sydney nsw.



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22 Dec 2017, 4:40 am

cyberdad wrote:
I've tried a couple of times to get people to meet up in Melbourne but nobody responds...

I guess there's the stranger danger thing...totally understand


For me it's not the stranger danger thing, it's the too peopley thing :lol: I don't socialize unless it's absolutely unavoidable. I love the internet because it means I don't have to interact face to face.


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24 Dec 2017, 5:16 pm

We have an Aspie social club where I live in NCQ but I've never attended.
Part of me is scared I won't know anyone and the other part is scared that I will. :|


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24 Dec 2017, 8:35 pm

bunnyb wrote:
cyberdad wrote:
I've tried a couple of times to get people to meet up in Melbourne but nobody responds...

I guess there's the stranger danger thing...totally understand


For me it's not the stranger danger thing, it's the too peopley thing :lol: I don't socialize unless it's absolutely unavoidable. I love the internet because it means I don't have to interact face to face.

Yeah that's fair enough...2D is fine so long as you keep connected



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26 Dec 2017, 6:13 am

cyberdad wrote:
stranger danger thing

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scared I won't know anyone


Uhh, well I went to an Aspie meetup in Sydney a couple of weeks ago, without knowing anyone. And it worked out fine.

You'll need to overcome these "what if" thoughts if you want to meet new people.


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26 Dec 2017, 10:55 pm

liminal wrote:
cyberdad wrote:
stranger danger thing

Raleigh wrote:
scared I won't know anyone


Uhh, well I went to an Aspie meetup in Sydney a couple of weeks ago, without knowing anyone. And it worked out fine.

You'll need to overcome these "what if" thoughts if you want to meet new people.

naaah I'm over it now, can't really bothered for myself - just trying to make friends for my daughter



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18 Feb 2018, 9:00 pm

Hi Im from Sydney Australia. Part of the,adult aspie meet up group but find meetups clash with my schedule. Like to connect with other aspies near me especially other girls on the spectrum