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 Topic: Let's face it: You NEED a Friend |
kitschinator
Replies: 28
Views: 1047
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 Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2008 5:14 pm Subject: Let's face it: You NEED a Friend |
I don't think that many people here would disagree with you, Obstinate.
I think the majority of people here really want meaningful friendships but are unable to form them. The people who say they ... |
| Topic: are people who dont have kids considered failures? |
kitschinator
Replies: 43
Views: 1425
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Forum: Random Discussion Posted: Fri Feb 29, 2008 4:58 pm Subject: are people who dont have kids considered failures? |
I don't like the idea that one specific choice in life can make you a success or a failure. Certainly not one that doesn't affect anyone's life but your own.
People have only had the choice to not ... |
| Topic: Didn't your father ever break you? |
kitschinator
Replies: 34
Views: 3126
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Forum: Women's Discussion Posted: Fri Feb 29, 2008 4:40 pm Subject: Re: Didn't your father ever break you? |
| I used to work in a newsroom and that was what a psycho journalist said to me once. I must have seem like an 'uppity' woman or something. They guy was having horrendous problems at the time but uh, is ... |
| Topic: Platonic friendships. |
kitschinator
Replies: 28
Views: 2433
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Posted: Fri Feb 29, 2008 4:20 pm Subject: Re: Occam's Razor? |
(sorry ,but this is apt to a long post and may be truncated-- I'm new here)
As a female NT who has just realized that her very close platonic male friend of 2 1/2 years could very well be on the AS ... |
| Topic: Accepting compliments |
kitschinator
Replies: 24
Views: 1149
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 6:19 am Subject: Accepting compliments |
| I've always had trouble with being complimented. I'm uncomfortable with people paying attention to me. I have noticed that I'm much more comfortable with compliments on my work or something I've don ... |
| Topic: Are internet friends better than real life friends? |
kitschinator
Replies: 63
Views: 2328
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 8:28 pm Subject: Are internet friends better than real life friends? |
Hard question. I prefer real life friendships, but I am always disappointed at their lack of depth.
Internet friendships are deeper, more intellectual, more emotionally honest and intimate - but ... |
| Topic: Who else has a complete inability to banter? |
kitschinator
Replies: 31
Views: 2258
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 7:42 pm Subject: Who else has a complete inability to banter? |
I really suck at anything that requires a witty, off the cuff response.
My brain just does not operate that way.
I never know how to respond when someone is joking around or flirting with me, wh ... |
| Topic: Things only YOU enjoy |
kitschinator
Replies: 104
Views: 2649
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 7:25 pm Subject: Things only YOU enjoy |
| I love doing calculations or making spreadsheets to track and postulate anything from my finances, to how long it will take to lose five pounds, to statistics for video games I play. I also love maki ... |
| Topic: Disability benefits and parasiting on society |
kitschinator
Replies: 3
Views: 1746
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 11:36 am Subject: Disability benefits and parasiting on society |
I know you live in Denmark, but it it somewhat like that here in the U.S.
There is little focus on training and educating people on welfare and disability to try to find something they COULD do, at ... |
| Topic: Elaborate Ploys and Ways of Meeting Women |
kitschinator
Replies: 4
Views: 651
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Forum: Love and Dating Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 9:43 pm Subject: Elaborate Ploys and Ways of Meeting Women |
| If all you want is something physical, why don't you just hire a prostitute instead of attempting to manipulate women into doing things they wouldn't normally do? Your elaborate plan is not only in e ... |
| Topic: Do people treat you like if you were younger? |
kitschinator
Replies: 20
Views: 1053
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 10:02 am Subject: Do people treat you like if you were younger? |
This happens to me a lot. Sometimes it bothers me, sometimes it doesn't. I look quite a bit younger than I am and combined with my personality I guess it is inevitable.
It has some obvious upsid ... |
| Topic: Most people on this forum don't have Asperger's Syndrome |
kitschinator
Replies: 119
Views: 5880
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 8:07 am Subject: Most people on this forum don't have Asperger's Syndrome |
| I don't think I have it, and I don't think a lot of people here have it. I also don't think it matters at all. I post here because I relate to a lot of the social problems that people with AS go thr ... |
| Topic: Any Zeppelin fans |
kitschinator
Replies: 12
Views: 9306
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Forum: Art, Writing, and Music Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 9:53 pm Subject: Any Zeppelin fans |
Huge fan checking in.
I've never seen them in concert, I'm much too young. I'm hoping for that tour though.
At least half of their catalogue are my "favorite" songs by them. The songs I like ... |
| Topic: Christians Please Read |
kitschinator
Replies: 115
Views: 4146
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 8:35 pm Subject: Christians Please Read |
What a nice and respectful thread.
I am not a Christian but I hope you find friends here that are. I understand how this forum could be an oppressive place for people who are believers to post, an ... |
| Topic: wtf. my co-workers keep telling me to get a girlfriend |
kitschinator
Replies: 85
Views: 7743
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 6:51 pm Subject: wtf. my co-workers keep telling me to get a girlfriend |
I just wanted to tell you I can relate to this.
I get so tired of the expectation and pressure people put on their peers to be in relationships.
You can find people who will accept you if you ar ... |
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