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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: guys approaching girls = inefficient |
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Posted: 06 Dec 2014, 2:25 pm
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Replies: 47
Views: 5,308
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| I suppose we could go back to arranged marriages. Then you're guaranteed a wife with no hassle. Of course, if you don't like her you're stuck, but when I was younger and afraid of being alone forever I would have taken the chance. The reason girls don't hit on guys is that they're called sluts when ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Is self-diagnosis okay/valid/a good thing? |
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Posted: 30 Nov 2014, 12:42 pm
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Replies: 614
Views: 18,296
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| A lot depends on what you do with the diagnosis. If you only want to understand yourself better in a new context, then self diagnosis is fine. It's what I did. If you want a diagnosis to convince OTHER people of the origins of your behavior and to make a case for concessions that should be made for ... |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: Have you investigated Gnostic Christianity? |
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Posted: 29 Nov 2014, 1:28 pm
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Replies: 68
Views: 3,044
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| If anyone's looking for info on gnosticism, check out Aeon Bytes Gnostic Radio podcast. Miguel Conner is an author and gnostic who has good guests and commentary every episode. |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: Have you investigated Gnostic Christianity? |
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Posted: 29 Nov 2014, 1:27 pm
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Replies: 68
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| I consider myself a gnostic christian, and I'm glad to know there are other aspie G.C's out there. As a group, it's a bit lonely. Though I have no hatred for orthodox Christianity. Yes, I disagree with their interpretation of Christ and mourn the oppression of the early gnostics, let's be honest: If... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I have a good sense of humor... |
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Posted: 19 Nov 2014, 12:23 pm
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,114
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| This reminds me of that episode of Star Trek:TNG where Data wanted to learn to be funny. Unfortunately, he got a holodeck Joe Piscopo to advise him and it didn't work out. Humor is usually ingrained in a persons personality and therefore hard to deliberately develop. Like others said, it doesn't cou... |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: Aspie boyfriend confronted by my ex.... |
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Posted: 09 Nov 2014, 4:29 pm
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Replies: 30
Views: 3,102
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| Aspinator, the OP said it was accidentally unlocked, are you accusing her of lying? And the ex is the father of her child, which means he will always be around in some capacity. OP, I'm sorry to tell you this, but your relationship may be done for. If he doesn't contact you on his own, it means he d... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: How was my she trying to help me? |
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Posted: 08 Nov 2014, 5:26 pm
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,345
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| I assume she said something like, "I'm only trying to help you" when you objected to what she said. It's like when you tell a fat man "hey, you're way too fat" then say you just want to encourage him to lose weight. Maybe she thought telling you the 'truth' would make you be more social and less dep... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Do other people genuinely care about anyone else? |
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Posted: 08 Nov 2014, 1:47 pm
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,268
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| Sounds like your real question is, "Are people who are nice to ME actually nice, or do they just want something I have?" And the answer is, I don't know. I could tell if I heard them talk to you, but I can't generalize. But not everyone is a liar who's out for himself. There are genuine, kind and go... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Do other people genuinely care about anyone else? |
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Posted: 08 Nov 2014, 11:45 am
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,268
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: is body language the same thing as talking to NT's? |
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Posted: 06 Nov 2014, 9:53 am
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Replies: 25
Views: 3,604
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| It could be that whatever you're saying isn't registering with the people you're talking to, and they don't remember you saying anything. Yes, body language could be part of that, but also be sure whoever you're talking to is listening to you. Eye contact is the main way to tell this, and other clue... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do you tell people you're an Aspie? |
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Posted: 27 Oct 2014, 11:03 am
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,748
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| Trouble is, Asperger's still isn't common knowledge, so saying, "Sorry I did that, but I have Asperger's" isn't guaranteed to bring understanding, and saying, "you know, like Sheldon on Big Bang Theory" won't be much better (as an aside, can I say how much I HATE that he's the de facto poster child ... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Does EVERY job need high level communication skills? |
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Posted: 21 Oct 2014, 12:39 pm
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,718
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| There are very few jobs that require no communication skills at all but, like the above poster said, the better you work, the more forgiving a company will be if you're not great at talking. If you think you can do the job, then apply. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Anybody else find this bigoted? |
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Posted: 17 Oct 2014, 9:22 am
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,525
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| The author isn't implying that reading early causes Asperger's, just that reading too early can result in poorer social skills, which may or may not be true. It's not bigoted to say a fact, and Aspies having poor social skills is a definite fact. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I see humans as pets...and why this attitude is good |
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Posted: 17 Oct 2014, 8:25 am
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Replies: 31
Views: 3,046
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| So, do you take care of yourself? |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I see humans as pets...and why this attitude is good |
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Posted: 17 Oct 2014, 7:44 am
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Replies: 31
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| 'Pet' implies a being who is taken care of by another, superior being. Most adults you meet will not fall into that category, so maybe 'animal' is a better way to say what you're trying to say. In any event, do you not consider anyone your peer? |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: Is telling an AS woman: "I think I have AS" weird? |
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Posted: 08 Oct 2014, 11:34 pm
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,542
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| My policy is to tell if whoever I'm talking to needs to know or I want him/her to know. Don't feel like you're obligated to out yourself for the sake of honesty. In the case of the second girl, I can understand the desire to tell her out of a sense of comraderie, and maybe she'd appreciate it...but ... |
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