"We met at the supermarket."

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03 Sep 2016, 10:31 pm

Empathy wrote:
Jacoby wrote:
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I refuse to believe my DNA determines who I am! Screw destiny! How to I become an alpha male?


have lots and lots of money


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it's been had it communicated to me that it is creepy or even harassment to bother women when they're out and about doing mundane things. There doesn't seem to be any good way to cold approach someone especially for someone on the spectrum.


Nothing was ex-communicated to me in this way, and I briefly had my eye on someone(future bf) who decided to turn up at my chequeout at the time, to scan some items. (Also taking an interest).
Later on, after a long shift, I decided to meet up with him, and I guess we got together not long after that.
It's a good job one of us already had the incentive to drive things forwards, but the job didn't last long and the training was poor anyway. Customers were ok, apart from some rude ones and conditions were poor.
I doubt with my condition things would have improved and I wasn't then diagnosed, so going back some years.
BF, is still manning the ropes btw ten years later.


Are you saying you met your Hunny in a grocery store?


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04 Sep 2016, 2:06 am

auntblabby wrote:
the dazzling compliment only works if one is dazzling oneself. if one is in the creepzone then it is usually considered harassment.


When I read that I instantly thought "Giving a 'dazzling compliment' to a girl my age? That'll just ruin all chances for me and make her uncomfortable."

Perhaps people couldn't hide in the past when they weren't interested in speaking, but these infernal pocket machines of today's world are being used in public non-stop even by young girl's and women that apparently wouldn't mind being approached.

I use to think it was realistic to not want to date a girl who's clearly stuck on one of those things in public to the point she disregards her safety and/or can't admire beautiful nature at a national park or actually get-up and do something at the beach, but this does not appear to be the case.

It is rare enough for me to see young people aged 16-25 here, doesn't make it any easier all the males I see this age loo shifty and are pre-occupied with their scooters/bikes/cars/whatever or stuck on their phones, while the young girls and women are stuck on those phones walking or lying down.



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04 Sep 2016, 6:12 am

I feel that Empathy is of Kraftie's generation.

But even kraftie said that cold approach never worked for him for dating.

I have the same experience with cold approach. Luckily I was never accused of harassement or something like that, I am very self conscious and wouldn't approach anyone in inapproriate timings/places (ie like girl alone in elevator or in dark alley) nor I say something flirty or sexual.

But.. at best it led to facebook "friends" only, no interaction afterward. They never initiate anything. So Meh.

Not worth it.



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04 Sep 2016, 6:20 am

I happen to LIKE I-Pads!



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04 Sep 2016, 6:42 am

I like cell phones, but there was honestly a time where I wanted my first 'cell phone' to be a classic '90s flip phone :lol: , but instead I have a regular modern cell phone.

I'll admit, the wide variety of different tools and internet access on the phone are useful, but I'm still not a phone addict.

Computer addict, maybe, but even then I wouldn't be on the computer as much as I am if I was studying or working and if I had friends to spend time with in real-life.

Just earlier this evening I had an online Roleplay session with my best friend through the computer as we live too far away now.



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04 Sep 2016, 5:08 pm

face-of-who? wrote:
I feel that Empathy is of Kraftie's generation.


Um..no.. and I'm also younger than you and a lot wiser.

auntblabby wrote:
the dazzling compliment only works if one is dazzling oneself.


Well, clearly, I was and.. I never seem to be too incompetent, when attracting men of any age.

NurseAngela wrote:
Are you saying you met your Hunny in a grocery store?


The one and only bf I did encounter. So, the dazzling thing about that was, yes. It was my first real job besides some temping I did and continue to do, but the generation divide has lengthened in the past ten years, along with some of the benefits of interacting. We just fell in sync at the time, but clearly as he's still there, the futures been written.
By the way, I kind of think men just own the payrolls these days, but there are still some ambitious types out there.
I know what modern tech is, I just prefer to side-step it, that's all. Don't care if its seen as retro, as I'm just a conventional standard living junkie. However, I do interface, from time to time. :roll:



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04 Sep 2016, 5:34 pm

Empathy wrote:
face-of-who? wrote:
I feel that Empathy is of Kraftie's generation.


Um..no.. and I'm also younger than you and a lot wiser.

auntblabby wrote:
the dazzling compliment only works if one is dazzling oneself.


Well, clearly, I was and.. I never seem to be too incompetent, when attracting men of any age.

NurseAngela wrote:
Are you saying you met your Hunny in a grocery store?


The one and only bf I did encounter. So, the dazzling thing about that was, yes. It was my first real job besides some temping I did and continue to do, but the generation divide has lengthened in the past ten years, along with some of the benefits of interacting. We just fell in sync at the time, but clearly as he's still there, the futures been written.
By the way, I kind of think men just own the payrolls these days, but there are still some ambitious types out there.
I know what modern tech is, I just prefer to side-step it, that's all. Don't care if its seen as retro, as I'm just a conventional standard living junkie. However, I do interface, from time to time. :roll:



Awww...and you are so humble.

Humble to the extent that your ego may explode and kill people accidentally in any second.



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05 Sep 2016, 9:43 am

Well, I met my ex at a health food store when I started watching the doctor oz show. Luckily for me he was working there. Generally I don't pick up with random people when I'm out and about unless I am trying to sell them something.