lonely aspie,what's your social life like

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I need to socialise quite a lot when I'm in school. I talk with teachers and a couple of pals quite easily but not so much with others. Ah, and I have a cat.

I was never one with a real social life at any stage in my life. if my grandparents didn't live with me when i was younger and my relatives did not come to visit them on most weekends, the only people i would come into contact would be my mum, dad, brother and sister - which is how it is at the moment. i have no contact with those relatives anymore, unless on some very rare occasions. once i left school and university i became friendless since i could only make connections in that structured environment.

My social life is nonexistent.

Mine too :/

HahAHahaha... oh man, I got teary eyed laughing so hard. "Social life"... good one! But seriously, you're funny.

I've been in solitary confinement for so long I don't even remember how to make friends/girlfriends, if I ever knew in the first place. One thing I realized, and this might be true for others as well, is that it is easier to make connections when I'm forced into a group setting (hanging out with a cousin and his friends, for instance) and I can, ever so slowly, ease into a conversation. Unfortunately I almost never have that opportunity, and when I do it never amounts to anything. But at least there's an inroad there: a chance to maybe almost potentially meet someone, possibly.

Recently I've read some great quotes (I love quotes (and parentheticals)) about essentially doing the opposite of what feels right. This is similar to the idea behind the movie Yes Man with Jim Carey (I love movies too). So in that vein I've forced myself out of the house to go to nearby food, uh, places, and read a book or something just so that I'm out of the house. It so far has not lead to any actual encounters with those human creatures, but I consider it as social weight lifting. At least I'm in public. The only problem is I do not have a lot of money to do this all the time, and again, I don't really know what the next step in social integration would be. If I find out, I'll come back and let you all know!

really superficial.
there are a lot of people who know my name, but not much else.

Not that great.. I go to work, I go to the gym, I come home.

I am an introvert though, people tire me and alone time lets me recharge. Nothing wrong with it.

I have a few groups of people I like to meet with. One is aspergers group and the other is non nt group. I'd love to meet more often with them, but once a month or so is better than nothing. I sometimes talk with my coworkers about new movies and tv shows. And that's it.

Most of us, regular aspies, can't expect a relationship to just happen. We have to do something. Sadly, I have no idea what else can I do.

I'm in an Autism Support Group at the University of Arkansas. Frankly, my social circle is fairly limited: I interact mostly with my roommates (who are all in the program as well), the other students in the program, my academic coaches, and my peer mentors. There are a few guys at the Tech Center who play League of Legends a lot; I talk to them some, but they are just acquaintances. I know their names, I think they know mine, and that's about it.

There's also a close friend from high school who works at one of the cafeterias, as well. Her name is Chelsea, and our history is pretty checkered. We're still good friends, but we didn't talk for a couple of years before I started going to college. I met a few of her anime club friends, but again, just some acquaintances.

The problem is that the only meaningful relationships I've formed since I've been here are with my roommates, and with one girl who graduated last year and moved to Texas (She left without giving me an opportunity to say goodbye, we've not talked since). I have a bunch of acquaintances, but only one or two real friends.

I mean, I don't mind having a smaller social circle; in fact, I prefer it. The issue is that there aren't a lot of women in my social circle...and being a 23-year-old male who's never even had an actual girlfriend, I've been feeling more than a little frustrated.

I'm just tired of waiting, and that's all I can seem to do at this point in time.

I don't have friends that I hang out with, just aquantinces due to my line of work. I wake up, go to work and then come home. Some stores whenever I need supplies but that is it. I don't know how to make a connection where you can trust people and hang out. I am not like most people. I don't like the same things and don't think the same way. After work I mess with my hobbies and then think about where I went wrong in life. I went out with 2 girls one time each in 29 years. The ones that have talked to me over my life always thought I was nice, but never wanted anything more, or I just never understood the signs, but I also never even get a smile but maybe once every few years from one, so why try. So I don't go out except to work, and stores and car shows. I go out every once in awhile but alone. No social life and have forgotten how to do it anymore.

Non existent tbh.

I can talk to my ex wife if I want too but other than her my son and stepson from previous relationship I don't really have anyone.

90% of the time it doesn't bother me.

Wow solo, you remind me of me except a bit older.

I used to go to car meet-ups, but it was an hour drive and I didn't really fit in with the people, just the cars. I don't know what to do anymore. The only girls I ask out are the cashiers at the 2 or 3 places I frequent. I try to go often enough and make enough small talk that they might remember me. My ace in the hole is that I always have a t-shirt on that someone makes a comment on, so I've managed to unconsciously create a situation where someone else will make the first move to talk to me.

It's the same thing for me when it comes to cashiers, they have been the only girls who ever showed any interest. I can never tell when they are just being friendly to customers or actually interested. The only time I knew for sure was when one came out of the store and asked me when I would take her for a ride in my car. I basically need to see it in writing to notice.

I wish I had a sweet shirt, anything is better than what I am doing.

I am also the same way when it came to car shows. I personally never fit in, but was accepted by people 40 + years older than me, but never anyone of my generation. I am very friendly and helpful but I am lacking something personality-wise that keeps me alone. I don't party anymore and rarely do anything stupid that "normal" people do. So I am odd. I hate the way I am and wish I was different, but don't want to change being me. I'm stuck in a loop

Yea I'm never sure with cashiers.

they all do
"hello?"
"do you have a bonus card?"
But sometimes one of them will ask how I am as if she's hoping I will start a conversation. but I'm never quite sure.


At asda a few weeks ago I was standing looking at the chocolates and sweets wondering what to buy.
one of the women who worked there probably a few years younger than me walked up to where I was, crouched down like she was busy arranging one of the shelves.
Then told me some of the packs of chocolate bars were scanning at a lower wrong price..

Did she fancy me? is that why she approached me? or was she just bored and friendly I guess I'll never know.

In Lush a few months back I was browsing the children's bath bombs looking for some little extras to give me son on his birthday.
Some woman comes up and asks if I need help.
I say "No, I'm fine thank you."
I decide what I want and start walking towards the cashier.
same woman says "oh so you found something then?"
I say "er yes" and walk off, she probably thinks I'm bloody ignorant
I pay for my goods and walk towards the shops exit.
Same woman, "is it for someone special?"


She was crazy hot looking and I often wonder if she was trying to find out if I'm single or not but I always assume no one would want me for my looks.

As I've said before I have no idea if I'm good looking or not, I think I'm average/ugly but maybe I'm just hard on my self.

although in town last year two women walked past me and I heard one of them mention how tall I was but the other said "he's nowhere near good looking enough though"


When I was around 18/19 and first got with my ex wife we were at a club in town having a few drinks before going to a movie.

some woman said to her friend "can you imagine going to bed with him"
I think she said it because of how tall I am but she definitely wasn't trying to be nasty, she would have been wearing beer goggles though....

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OH and I was walking past the football stadium one day when some woman who must have been at least 50 years old walked past me and shouted to her daughter or whomever it was "look at that strapping young bloke"


I suspect my natural body shape makes me look like I'm quite muscular underneath my clothing but I don't work out apart from cycling.

If it's by choice then yes, it doesn't necessarily mean that you're lonely. However, many people who do not have a partner are lonely. In fact, that may be one of the primary reasons why they may want a partner.

What part of Los Angeles are you moving to?