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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: Has anyone tried "geek 2 geek"? |
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Posted: 13 Aug 2018, 12:07 pm
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Replies: 12
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I'm curious about the dating site "geek 2 geek". It supposedly uses a matching system designed specifically by and about geeks.
Has anyone here tried this website? |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: Geek Venn Diagram |
| pi woman |
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Posted: 26 Jul 2017, 8:47 am
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Replies: 2
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Are people with Aspergers more critical of their parents? |
| pi woman |
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Posted: 16 Jul 2017, 10:54 am
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Replies: 35
Views: 7,968
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tagnacious wrote: We're often more critical of everybody.
I wonder if this because our brains have less oxytocin. We process the world more by intellect than emotions. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: High intellect, how not to get annoyed? |
| pi woman |
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Posted: 08 Jul 2017, 3:49 pm
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Replies: 104
Views: 3,507
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| Remembering all the times I was too flustered or stressed out to speak coherently usually reminds me to be more patient and tolerant. "Stupid" people didn't choose to be stupid, and they can't do anything about it, any more than I can stop being an Aspie. ----------------------------------... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: mentioning you have Aspergers in a interview |
| pi woman |
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Posted: 03 Jul 2017, 12:44 pm
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,154
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| If some of your specific symptoms can cause issues with the specific job, mention those issues and offer a workaround for them. I agree, your approach should be tailored to the job situation. The Job Accomodation Network offers a list of common accomodations for Asperger's symptoms: https://askjan.... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Elemental Island |
| pi woman |
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Posted: 26 Jun 2017, 11:35 am
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Replies: 0
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| imagine an isolated country where everyone has Asperger's. Innovative inventions are commonplace,life is structured and scheduled, and jobs are tailored to citizens' special interests Except for one girl whose socializing instincts have always made her feel like she doesn't "fit in" and ma... |
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Forum: Art, Writing, and Music Topic: What is your favorite type of Science Fiction? |
| pi woman |
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Posted: 19 Jun 2017, 10:17 am
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Replies: 44
Views: 2,766
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Iamaparakeet wrote: Mine is Space Opera.
Have you read "The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet"? I loved it. |
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Forum: Art, Writing, and Music Topic: What is your favorite type of Science Fiction? |
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Posted: 19 Jun 2017, 10:15 am
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Replies: 44
Views: 2,766
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Time travel has always been my favorite.
And occasionally vintage "space cowboy" stories with lurid covers. I just found a first-edition of Year 2018! written in 1957. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Autism fidget toys are a fad |
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Posted: 19 Jun 2017, 10:00 am
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Replies: 73
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| AsPartofMe said it all in the title: THEY ARE A FAD. In a year the NTs will have moved on to the next latest fad, leaving fidget spinners to those of us who actually need them. Hopefully their (temporary) popularity will create a wider niche market, inspiring manufacturers to develop even better &qu... |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: On House-Cleaning... |
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Posted: 26 May 2017, 1:09 pm
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Replies: 35
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| I got into the habit of taking off my shoes at the entry-way to my apt. -- hence curbing germs, and even reducing the need to mop floors. Me too. Anything to reduce the frequency with which I have to vacuum the carpet. A friend gave me a dishtowel that says "Anyone who has time to clean isn't ... |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Thinking about a low dose anti-anxiety. Any experiences? |
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Posted: 26 May 2017, 10:19 am
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Replies: 19
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| Buspar only helped a little. A low dose of Abilify made a huge difference. My doctor says it's listed specifically for ASD anxiety. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: ASD book recommendations |
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Posted: 26 May 2017, 10:16 am
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Replies: 4
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My local Autism center has a small lending library and they're always looking for donations.
What ASD books would you recommend I look for at the used book stores? |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Eccentricity vs Aspergers |
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Posted: 23 Apr 2017, 11:31 am
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Replies: 48
Views: 8,329
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| ECCENTRICITY adjective (of a person or their behavior) unconventional and slightly strange: "my favorite aunt is very eccentric" synonyms: unconventional · uncommon · abnormal · irregular · aberrant technical: (of a thing) not placed centrally or not having its axis or other part placed ce... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Eccentricity vs Aspergers |
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Posted: 23 Apr 2017, 11:09 am
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Replies: 48
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| To touch on what earlier respondents said, eccentricity, as Tony Attwood puts it, is the ideal (and realistic) goal for every individual living with asperger's; it is having a few oddities, but to an extent that one is simply "odd" or "quirky": the symptoms are notable, but they... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do relationships make Aspies happier? |
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Posted: 15 Apr 2017, 1:08 pm
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Replies: 21
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| I think the key word here is MEANINGFUL. For us, a meaningful relationship has to include understanding and acceptance of our social difficulties. A little goes a long way when it comes to socializing. That said, I have to admit that friendships have often introduced me to enjoyable places, activiti... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Teasing |
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Posted: 15 Apr 2017, 1:01 pm
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Replies: 3
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Zero-tolerance policy. If someone harasses me at every opportunity, I will have nothing further to do with them.
I've found that teasing is usually an early warning sign of an immature, insensitive, passive-aggressive personality that will eventually act out in other unpleasant ways. |
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