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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Dogs or Cats? (Poll) |
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Posted: 17 Sep 2010, 4:20 pm
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Replies: 50
Views: 4,316
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| Dogs are typically more "outgoing"/social animals so I don't why I like them so much more than cats. Probably because I find them cuter and smarter and more loving (no offense to cat-lovers, just from personal experience I prefer dogs!) |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How do Asperger people party? |
| hellopuppy |
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Posted: 17 Sep 2010, 4:14 pm
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Replies: 143
Views: 26,723
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| I have to force myself to go to parties (either because there are people there I care about, or it's "networking" for school or volunteering) and mentally psych myself up for it, because it's really not fun for me. I hate to admit it, but I also need at least one drink to feel less stressed/nervous,... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Alone and don't care? |
| hellopuppy |
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Posted: 17 Sep 2010, 4:03 pm
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Replies: 53
Views: 10,606
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| I don't have any friends. None. I am "married" (common-law), and I have 3 kids. Outside of them, I have the minimal interaction possible with my wife's friends and my co-workers. My wife tells me this is sad, but I simply don't care. I am not sad about having no friends. I was... But shortly after ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: A day in the AS life... |
| hellopuppy |
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Posted: 01 Sep 2010, 2:20 pm
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Replies: 3
Views: 862
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| I just posted a question about what everyone's ideal day or dream vacation would be like. But what is your actual daily life like? How much time do you spend on your special interests vs time at work/school vs other activities and sleeping? Do you spend a lot of time with people or are you alone mos... |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: An ideal/dream day |
| hellopuppy |
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Posted: 01 Sep 2010, 2:10 pm
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,183
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What would an ideal day/schedule in your life be like? What about your dream vacation? Or, would they be the same thing  |
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Forum: Women's Discussion Topic: Makeup? |
| hellopuppy |
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Posted: 01 Sep 2010, 1:45 pm
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Replies: 37
Views: 4,722
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| I have trouble wearing makeup because it makes me itchy, but I don't wear it except when my mom pressures me to because I think it's lying not to show your REAL FACE to the world....I mean, who would know the real me? I use mineral makeup because it's non itchy and actually improves my skin. I neve... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: "Your" song |
| hellopuppy |
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Posted: 01 Sep 2010, 1:38 pm
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Replies: 91
Views: 9,026
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| Everyone I know, AS or otherwise, listens to songs over and over. I don't think it's an exclusively AS trait. Really? Everyone I know IRL seems to think listening to music over and over is annoying. Same here. When I had roommates it would drive them crazy, even if I was using headphones, they'd lo... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Verbal Expressions That You Don't Get |
| hellopuppy |
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Posted: 01 Sep 2010, 1:36 pm
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Replies: 108
Views: 11,083
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| Never liked or understood the rampant use of "What's up?" |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Indirect Eye Contact |
| hellopuppy |
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Posted: 01 Sep 2010, 1:34 pm
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,200
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| At a barber I usually close my eyes. When I visited dentist as I was child, I preferred to look at the bright lamp above me. Now I prefer to close my eyes and concentrate on feelings of some another part of my body, usually hands, to forget, what they are doing with my teeth. Rarely, when I need to... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Post a Picture of the Real You. |
| hellopuppy |
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Posted: 01 Sep 2010, 1:32 pm
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Replies: 12,790
Views: 2,327,636
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| http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kKCRrxmwMpc/THSehLCL9PI/AAAAAAAAAKQ/b98a-cuvBLI/s512/IMG_0020.JPG Yes I know, girl glasses. They actually look decently good on me. the glasses look great. i don't know how to tell if they are girl or boy glasses, honestly. unless they had sparkly butterflies on them, then i w... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Post a Picture of the Real You. |
| hellopuppy |
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Posted: 30 Aug 2010, 3:56 pm
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Replies: 12,790
Views: 2,327,636
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| http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kKCRrxmwMpc/THSehLCL9PI/AAAAAAAAAKQ/b98a-cuvBLI/s512/IMG_0020.JPG Yes I know, girl glasses. They actually look decently good on me. the glasses look great. i don't know how to tell if they are girl or boy glasses, honestly. unless they had sparkly butterflies on them, then i w... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Vacations |
| hellopuppy |
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Posted: 30 Aug 2010, 3:21 pm
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,145
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| In order for a vacation to qualify as a real vacation for me, I need to go somewhere where the main activity is no activity. I spent three days recently on the coast of Maine. We did nothing but sit, talk, eat, and watch the ocean for three solid days. That, to me, is a real vacation, and beats a w... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Vacations |
| hellopuppy |
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Posted: 30 Aug 2010, 3:19 pm
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,145
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| This is TMI, sorry, but I know what you mean about not being able to relax on vacation.. it's very embarassing and uncomfortable but I usually can't "go" to the bathroom if you know what I mean, when on vacation :oops: But very regular I'm back to my familiar surroundings and routine...hope I"m not ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Vacations |
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Posted: 30 Aug 2010, 3:17 pm
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,145
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| I don`t like holidays, I prefer staying in familiar surroundings. I think the last holiday I took was 20 years ago. Yeah, I definitely prefer familiarity and routine, but I also go to school far from my family and I miss them so I make it a point to visit and vacation with them as often as possible... |
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Forum: Women's Discussion Topic: PMS worsening with age, AS traits coming out very strongly. |
| hellopuppy |
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Posted: 30 Aug 2010, 2:55 pm
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Replies: 9
Views: 4,212
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| my PMS symptoms have always been bad, and now that I'm 25, they haven't gotten worse per se, but they just appear earlier and last longer :( A full week before I get my period I know it's coming because I am in pain, bloated, weepy/moody, breaking out etc. Even on BCP it's only slightly better and m... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do people think your ret*d before they get to know you? |
| hellopuppy |
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Posted: 30 Aug 2010, 2:49 pm
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Replies: 132
Views: 26,619
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| When I speak, my choice of topics and vocabulary make people think I'm quite intelligent, but my actions and demeanor and awkwardness in "small talk" make people think I'm really spacey or ditzy. I have had many "you're on your own little planet, aren't you" type comments, or hello, are you there? |
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