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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: What if the Internet had been available to us as children? |
| Benjamin the Donkey |
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Posted: Yesterday, 11:32 pm
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Replies: 24
Views: 23,162
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| The amount of information available would have been wonderful, and might have significantly improved my life. My teenage son has been researching universities and working holiday programs in Europe. Growing up in a small town in a pretty backward area, I had no idea that these options even existed. ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: For older folks, do you still feel young for your age? |
| Benjamin the Donkey |
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Posted: Yesterday, 12:31 am
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Replies: 32
Views: 1,129
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Velorum wrote: People of my own age seem very old and I dont seem to have much in common with them.
This is very true for me. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: For older folks, do you still feel young for your age? |
| Benjamin the Donkey |
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Posted: 17 Apr 2024, 5:39 pm
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Replies: 32
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| Mentally, I've never fit in at any age. I'm definitely not as "mature" as other people my age, but thats always been true. (I still dont feel like an adult.) Physically, I'm told I look about 10 years younger, but that's always been true as well. Lately, do worry a bit about what would hap... |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: How did you meet your partner(s)? |
| Benjamin the Donkey |
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Posted: 17 Apr 2024, 10:49 am
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,479
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| At random, by chance. We started talking (she, of course, initiated), and discovered that we had a lot in common. Almost 5 years ago. I'm still amazed at my good fortune. |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: How do you know when you have found "The One"?! |
| Benjamin the Donkey |
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Posted: 15 Apr 2024, 2:47 am
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,027
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| I don't believe in the existence of "the one" perfect partner. That said, the relationship I'm in now is by far the best I've ever had, so I do believe in "the best." |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: Reasons women do not date us! |
| Benjamin the Donkey |
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Posted: 15 Apr 2024, 2:44 am
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Replies: 900
Views: 15,757
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Jamesy wrote: They were saying last night at the pub I should get a thai bride or date a black girl.
So, your pub associates are not only insulting to you but also racist? I'd definitely find a new pub/peer group. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do you think autistic people constantly need reminders? |
| Benjamin the Donkey |
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Posted: 29 Mar 2024, 11:20 am
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,773
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| I do. It's often very frustrating. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Autism and lying |
| Benjamin the Donkey |
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Posted: 29 Mar 2024, 11:19 am
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Replies: 35
Views: 2,822
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| I almost never lie, for 2 reasons. First, I'm honest and direct by nature. I say what i think, ir say nothing. Lying usually just doesn't occur to me. Second, lying is difficult for me. I'm just nit good ar it. If I lied in the way many NTs do, I'd get my lies mixed up and very quickly get caught. I... |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: My Relationship |
| Benjamin the Donkey |
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Posted: 25 Mar 2024, 3:40 am
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Replies: 9
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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 |
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Posted: 25 Mar 2024, 3:33 am
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,772
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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 |
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Posted: 20 Mar 2024, 1:18 pm
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Replies: 58
Views: 3,785
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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 |
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Posted: 14 Mar 2024, 12:00 pm
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,147
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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 |
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Posted: 14 Mar 2024, 11:54 am
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Replies: 64
Views: 2,528
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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 |
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Posted: 22 Feb 2024, 7:28 am
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,083
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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 |
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Posted: 18 Feb 2024, 10:43 pm
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Replies: 59
Views: 5,190
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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 |
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Posted: 16 Feb 2024, 10:45 am
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,869
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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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