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You are not evil, you are misguided.

Given the case of the terminal disease, if it meant that someone would actually love me in the little time i would have left, I most definitely would take it... At least I would die loved.

Would they though? If it was something really bad?

I'm not sure that he was thinking of the contagious aspect.

I know the guy you mean. While I don't condone his sexism, and his anti-feminism, what he says about how Aspies (or anyone else struggling romantically not just Aspies) should date women in Third World countries is a good point and seems valid to me. In economic terms, and in terms of the human development in different places, you stand a better chance. I agree with that in so far as your chances of actually getting a woman, of course there are a number of caveats where you have to be careful about it too.

Exactly. You have to look at yourself and what kind of value proposition you are in terms of what you bring to a relationship.

Example -- A lot of guys here in this part of the WP forums feel like they are the "lemons" on the car dealership lot of the dating world -- they're getting overlooked, they perceive that by the standards of Western women (right or wrong) they are not a value. Thus, no dates, no GF's, etc. We can argue back and forth until we turn blue who is being unreasonable here or spoiled, but the end result is that we have a lot of dateless Aspies, especially guys, complaining here on WP.

Someone coming from a 3rd world country, unless they are in the upper or middle class, is coming from a whole other viewpoint. Here, we worry about things like getting the latest iPhone, what time our favorite TV show is on, what college we're going to get into, etc. People from third world countries often have to worry about where their next meal is coming from, finding a clean water source (you don't want to drink what comes out of the faucet there), and extremely high levels of crime. They may also be part of a persecuted minority in their home country, or just tired of the corruption, kangaroo court legal system, and impoverished/illiterate attitude of many of the people who live around them.

Suddenly a guy in a first world nation, especially countries like the U.S., U.K., etc., isn't looking too bad, even if he's an Aspie. In fact, a lot of these women see these guys and wonder why the hell no one else seems to want them (and some of us were wondering the same thing). The guy has a good education, possibly a good job/career, family, and lives in a country that actually seems to give a crap about its citizens. Clean running water, free education, low crime, and someone who loves you because finally he's appreciated by someone -- what's not to like?

And yes -- for guys who maybe aren't very good at social graces, knowing how to dress, how to make friends, are isolated socially, etc., they have a lot in common with someone coming from outside the culture -- both are outsiders. And as the NT 3rd world GF or wife wises up and learns how to dress and fit in, she helps her man. She also will tend to have some more traditional value sets that seem to mesh well with the homebody/"I like my routine" life that Aspie guys seem so focused on -- in fact, she may prefer that lifestyle as well.

So what's wrong with that, and why hate on people who find each other and are finally happy?

My family roots are in a 3rd world country and I go to a school filled with foreign students from Asia and honestly, I don't find the appeal.

Besides, I don't want to be used by someone seeking asylum and I think the language barrier will KILL me.

Lots of people from 3rd world countries speak English. Some, like Belize, have English as their official language. Others make it part of their curriculum -- In fact, a good chunk of India speaks English as a second language, and there are actually more Chinese (and yes, many parts of China are 3rd world by comparison) and Indian English speakers than the rest of the world combined (including the U.S. and U.K.)

If you don't see the appeal, fine, but some of us really are attracted to Asians (or other ethnicities).

Yes, don't get used -- but if you really are a worthwhile person (most of us are), and someone from outside of the society sees that, all the better for both. It's not like relationships in general don't have give and take in terms of concrete benefits for both parties. You don't see women (or men) rushing out to marry that homeless person or McDonald's employee with a heart of gold, do you?

I'm pretty much screwed as far as relationships go. But I feel the strong urge to validate myself to my social circle and break the "ice" so to speak.

I can't understand why people have been so "cruel" to you, when you're such a charmer!

i respect your perspective a great deal, and i am glad you are reaching out (i noticed elsewhere on WP) to discuss your approach and progress. i think you have a great stance and i am certain you will "come into your own". i believe that your positive attitude will take you very far.

thanks!

I've been noticing this - the amount of pessimism and negativity that circulates around on WP - not just here.