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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: Do you like analog clocks? |
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| I much rather digital clocks. I have some vision issues & the hands on analog can be confusing for my eyes. Even when I'm close & can see them just fine, it still takes my mind a few seconds to process what numbers they're on. That might be due to my dyslexia & related issues. My parents... |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: Is it easy to control than out of your control with dating? |
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| I do not know of anyone in my family meeting their long-term relationship partners at bars or clubs. A lot of them met their partners by random chance while doing various things. Going to school together, sitting next to each other on a plane while traveling for buisness trips, shopping at the same ... |
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Forum: Adult Autism Issues Topic: What are my rights as an adult under medical guardianship? |
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Posted: 09 Aug 2026, 8:44 pm
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| The laws might vary by area & I do not know what county/state/region your in OP. I looked the procedures up for adult guardianship in Vermont some time ago. My girlfriend has various mental stuff & there's been times in the past when she was very unstable or depressed & frustrated to the... |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: Do You Wear Anything... |
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Posted: 08 Aug 2026, 8:35 pm
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| I used to wear glasses when I was working, going to school, or going the movies. I have a very rare low vision disorder. Glasses help my distance vision a little but it's still bad. Glasses also have a side-effect of making my close vision worse so the trade-off is not worth it for me when doing mos... |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: Top Ten Professions from Which You Would Never Date or Marry |
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Posted: 07 Aug 2026, 10:37 am
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| ^I agree with the not judging part, especially since I'm considered by many to be a bum/loser due to having long-term disabilities & was very lucky to get federal minimum-wage jobs when I was employed. There is a stereotype that women are attracted to doctors due to doctors tending to earn decen... |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: Top Ten Professions from Which You Would Never Date or Marry |
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Posted: 06 Aug 2026, 10:13 pm
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| I understand why these professions are on this list but my vote is for Undecided. I think the personalities & economic & other circumstances of the people in those professions could vary a lot. I would take things on a case by case basis. I'm guessing Teacher is on this list due to them tend... |
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Forum: Adult Autism Issues Topic: How can I deal with this false info that was said about me? |
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Posted: 06 Aug 2026, 8:50 pm
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| Yes that’s true and what this woman said was bullying? I had no problem dating and I can date a typical guy if I wanted to. No one has a problem with it. What should I do? I'm gonna be blunt here & say there might be nothing you can do to change their minds. It's not uncommon for others to thin... |
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Forum: Bipolar, Tourettes, Schizophrenia, and other Psychological Conditions Topic: What would you do if you made people feel bad but didnt care |
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Posted: 06 Aug 2026, 8:40 pm
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| ^Well said. The situation & circumstances are very important here. There are lots of cases where others get offended by people just being themselves, doing there own things, & having their own opinions. Watch the news & look at social media for LOTS of examples. That said... I'm not goin... |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Autistic people, would you prefer to have no developmental o |
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Posted: 06 Aug 2026, 12:04 pm
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| My vote is for~ Donor conceived, no developmental/medical issues. My reasons are due to me having a combo of lots of various mental & physical issues that no one else in my immediate or more extended family has or can relate to. Growing up I felt a lot of pressure from my parents & society i... |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: How did other millennials manage to settle down early? |
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Posted: 05 Aug 2026, 1:54 pm
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| or they chose the right majors and decided to priortize marriage and a family over financial stability. A bit of the women on my mom's side of the family like one of my cousins & kids of a couple different cousins are very social somewhat party types & they have careers as nurses. They may ... |
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Forum: Television, Film, and Video Topic: Anime Recommendations? |
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Posted: 04 Aug 2026, 5:23 pm
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| I guess what I like the most about anime is action, humor, & storyline. Cute/hot women are a plus as well, with cute I mean personality more than looks. I find some animes to be kind of slow & boring. I'll add four more to my list :arrow: My Hero Academia Full Metal Alchemist JoJo's Bizarre ... |
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Forum: Adult Autism Issues Topic: Pressured to have an abortion what should I do? |
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Posted: 04 Aug 2026, 2:30 pm
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| I can understand parents being very concerned about their adult kid having a baby of their own when the adult kid is somewhat dependent on the parents. The parents do not want to feel expected to help with raising the grand-kid. I generally believe that getting an abortion or carrying the kid to ter... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Social difficulties & low parental status? |
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Posted: 04 Aug 2026, 1:54 pm
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| My girlfriend's immediate family had social difficulties & very low status partly due to discrimination, poverty, having disabilities, & being bullied. They lived in a rural town that is very cliquish & most everyone is somehow related. Cass's household was related to the rest of the tow... |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: I feel a darkness |
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Posted: 20 Feb 2026, 1:11 pm
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| You mentioned your wife not liking your dark & autistic lifestyle so I'm wondering if you've been masking & are reaching your limit. Perhaps your dark because you feel your not being accepted & cant be yourself. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What are your most prominent autism traits? |
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Posted: 19 Feb 2026, 9:31 am
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| Special interests, lack of a desire to socialize with other humans, sensory stuff but THE most profound for me is the special intrests. Weirdly, people are one of my special interests so I often feel the most social when that special interest is at it's peak. My romantic partners have always been m... |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: PE at school |
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Posted: 18 Feb 2026, 12:54 pm
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| When I was in elementary-school the boys & girls had PE together & it was a couple times a week. When the boys played sports with balls, the girls were often told they could have recess like play. I always asked to play on the swings with the girls & I was to allowed half the time. It's ... |
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