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21 Jul 2020, 8:38 pm

How about some realism here? There are a lot of dudes here who work hard. We are not appreciative of your derision.


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21 Jul 2020, 8:45 pm

Why can't WP be our dating site too?

After reading the comments here, posting anything further is unnecessary. Intentionally or not, it has been demonstrated why it won't work.


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21 Jul 2020, 9:21 pm

We don't need to ascribe a new agenda to WP for people to meet others here.

I've spent long enough tussling with the more cynical types here to know when they're just parroting other's prejudices about disability.


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21 Jul 2020, 9:24 pm

I'm open to the possibility of meeting a partner on WP, but it seems pretty unlikely. I've encountered very few women from Australia here, and I'm not sure that I've seen any who are in their 20s. Certainly none that are currently active on the forums. Even if there were some, distance could still be a barrier if they're not close enough to me that meeting up often is viable.

Even if there were women in their 20s from my local area on here, I'd have to be interested in them, and even less likely, they'd have to also be interested in me. I don't see it happening.



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21 Jul 2020, 11:43 pm

cberg wrote:
How about some realism here? There are a lot of dudes here who work hard. We are not appreciative of your derision.

Unfortunately working hard doesn’t lead to wealth or appreciation. Coal miners work hard but make little. They also die young from it. While a lot of reich never work day in their life and spend what you or I make in a year in a day.


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21 Jul 2020, 11:44 pm

The Grand Inquisitor wrote:
I'm open to the possibility of meeting a partner on WP, but it seems pretty unlikely. I've encountered very few women from Australia here, and I'm not sure that I've seen any who are in their 20s. Certainly none that are currently active on the forums. Even if there were some, distance could still be a barrier if they're not close enough to me that meeting up often is viable.

Even if there were women in their 20s from my local area on here, I'd have to be interested in them, and even less likely, they'd have to also be interested in me. I don't see it happening.


What part of Australia are you in? there are monthly meetups here in Melbourne but with COVID-19 that's all been put on halt
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21 Jul 2020, 11:45 pm

The Grand Inquisitor wrote:
I'm open to the possibility of meeting a partner on WP, but it seems pretty unlikely. I've encountered very few women from Australia here, and I'm not sure that I've seen any who are in their 20s. Certainly none that are currently active on the forums. Even if there were some, distance could still be a barrier if they're not close enough to me that meeting up often is viable.

Even if there were women in their 20s from my local area on here, I'd have to be interested in them, and even less likely, they'd have to also be interested in me. I don't see it happening.

I don’t think I’d give it another try. I’d rather date a non aspie. Aspie women don’t want to date me either. Better chances finding a nt woman who’ll date me.


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22 Jul 2020, 12:16 am

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What part of Australia are you in? there are monthly meetups here in Melbourne but with COVID-19 that's all been put on halt
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I'm in Brisbane.

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I don’t think I’d give it another try. I’d rather date a non aspie. Aspie women don’t want to date me either. Better chances finding a nt woman who’ll date me.

I don't know whether I'd be better with an aspie or nt partner. Their neurotype doesn't have any effect on my willingness to consider them as a potential girlfriend.

That said, I haven't had much luck with NT women, and I haven't come into contact with many aspie women in real life, so I wonder whether aspie women would be more open to considering me for dating. Additionally, I wonder whether an aspie partner would have an easier time relating to me, and/or be more understanding of the way my mind works and my idiosyncrasies.



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22 Jul 2020, 12:27 am

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No offense, but the majority of guys on here are low income/on disability, live with their parents and don’t have a full time job. None of those things appeal to me.
I’m a finically independent woman with a career and I expect the same from the men I date.

I'm curious. Would you rather date a lower class/working class man who has drive and works hard but doesn't earn very much, or a man who doesn't work because he's inherited so much money that he'll never need to work another day in his life?



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22 Jul 2020, 12:38 am

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or a man who doesn't work because he's inherited so much money that he'll never need to work another day in his life?


Where these type of men on WP?



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22 Jul 2020, 12:49 am

cyberdad wrote:
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or a man who doesn't work because he's inherited so much money that he'll never need to work another day in his life?


Where these type of men on WP?

This question isn't about anyone on WP. I'm just curious which man she'd choose if presented with that choice.



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22 Jul 2020, 12:53 am

Pepe wrote:
The_Face_of_Boo wrote:
Stardust Parade wrote:
The_Face_of_Boo wrote:
Stardust Parade wrote:
No offense, but the majority of guys on here are low income/on disability, live with their parents and don’t have a full time job. None of those things appeal to me.
I’m a finically independent woman with a career and I expect the same from the men I date.


I am a high earner, but I would still not date you because your attitude sucks here.

And no career is secure forever these days, so don't be so arrogant about career.

I’m glad the feeling is mutual.



Ahh a smartass, I am starting to dislike you less now.

But no, no date still, never.


I'm starting to think there is some sexual tension, between you two.
A bit of a trope, don't you think? :mrgreen:



No.



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22 Jul 2020, 2:09 am

Ivanka Trump wrote books telling us how to be independent and successful too. :P



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22 Jul 2020, 2:24 am

The Grand Inquisitor wrote:
cyberdad wrote:
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or a man who doesn't work because he's inherited so much money that he'll never need to work another day in his life?


Where these type of men on WP?

This question isn't about anyone on WP. I'm just curious which man she'd choose if presented with that choice.


oh hypothetical...



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22 Jul 2020, 2:24 am

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Ivanka Trump wrote books telling us how to be independent and successful too. :P


That girl is going places...



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22 Jul 2020, 3:00 am

The Grand Inquisitor wrote:
Stardust Parade wrote:
No offense, but the majority of guys on here are low income/on disability, live with their parents and don’t have a full time job. None of those things appeal to me.
I’m a finically independent woman with a career and I expect the same from the men I date.

I'm curious. Would you rather date a lower class/working class man who has drive and works hard but doesn't earn very much, or a man who doesn't work because he's inherited so much money that he'll never need to work another day in his life?



I married such a man ( divorced now) he was as poor as it gets, working class, from a simple uneducated immigrant family with unbelievable drive.and ambition. He's a millionaire today, not all attained legally or with integrity but nevertheless. It is a persons' character that determines his fate to a great extent. Look for the qualities in a man that will make him a good partner, it is not necessarily correlated to money. In my case I didn't share his lust for money but I enjoyed a life of luxury for many years, though I liked the man he had become less and the qualities I really respect faded the more wealthy we became. Now he has all the money, I have none and I am much happier. It is important to be able to pay bills have medical imsurance and eat well, that's enough for me to be content.


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