Realistically speaking, would you ever date a guy like I?

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Mid 20s, straight, average height, about 40 pounds overweight. I suppose I was somewhat attractive during my high school years, since I got a healthy amount of attention from women, but that's not the case anymore though, and women have not demonstrated any interest in me in years. I'm one of those guys who wears the same shoes every single day of the week. I have a college degree and I currently have a low-level white-collar job where I earn a below-average salary for the type of job that I do. I live with my parents. I don't own a car. My interests don't require me to go out of the house. I spend most of my free time in front of my computer. I don't have friends. I have never had a girlfriend. I'm known for being "weird." I suffer from a variety of AS induced problems. I can't make small talk. I eschew social situations.

Based on the information I provided above, do you see yourself dating a person like I? Why or why not? And if the answer is "no" (which is what I expect all of you to answer), what do you think I can do to become a more suitable bachelor?

You've listed a lot of things, most of which wouldn't be a problem to anyone at all. The things that stand out as being difficult are...

The fact that you don't get out much and are very shy. This is the biggie. If girls don't meet you, how are they supposed to date you? But then, this doesn't mean you aren't going to find a woman, you just have to find a way round the problem. I can think of a couple of ideas, (hopefully others will think of some more????)
1. Internet dating. This idea regularly gets a kicking from the men of the forum. You would certainly have to put a lot of effort and thought into the way you used it.
2. What are your interests? Is their no way that you can turn them into even slightly social pastimes? Difficult for me to say more without knowing what your interests are...

You're a little overweight. This could or could not be a problem depending on particular women's preferences, and whether you have a problem with it or not - would you feel any more confident having lost a little weight? Totally up to you really. On the positive side, if you do decide to do anything, dieting and going to the gym are far far easier than aquiring social skills. The rules are much simpler!! !! !! !! !! !!

you're almost a copy-paste of me ,except that I got my masters.

The fact that you can't make small talk is OK.

But here is my advice:

Learn to make friends. Learn to make friends FIRST, and then the next step is dating.

Believe me, I am going through the same thing, and I think it is good advice.

Best of luck!

I think there is someone out there for everyone. The small talk to me would be a plus. I don't mind the silence as long as I know that it's not being used as a punishment. There's plenty of women out there that doesn't care at all about weight either. I've been interested in men thats weight varied by as much as a hundred pounds. It's all in how you treat us really. Women like someone that can give good advice and listen to them when theres a problem. A little comfort goes a long ways.

One way or another, you need to learn how to socialize and make friends. Don't rely on online dating because having done so for a year, I've had extremely mixed results. Plus some of the girls on there are just flat out flaky or not sane. Hanging out with your friends will help you take your mind off on just obsessing for a girlfriend/relationship, it'll help build your confidence around people and make you more attractive and desirable to girls, and so on. Try going out with your co-workers if you haven't done so already. I can assume that you all have something in common since you're in the same job.