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Ecomatt91
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15 Sep 2015, 3:06 am

Many times when my family and friends tell me that I will get a girlfriend and fall in love with someone forever. Is it this true? I know it sounds conspiracy to me because it like wouldn't observe to prove there is an UFO out there. This seems coincidental.

I am only 24 and dateless virgin. Active social life and always do things away from being home alone. That how my family and friends say this I will get it positively. They are all NTs, and they are positive in me of getting one as the time comes. This seems really prove that they do not seek my ASD as an issue of not getting one.

Do anyone experience this same thing?



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15 Sep 2015, 3:21 am

They are old-fashioned and believe in that non-existent lifelong love.
My parents are confident about me getting a girlfriend, but they are more realistic. I don't discuss this issue with them.


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15 Sep 2015, 3:32 am

My family members used to ask me "So, do you have a girlfriend yet?" at family gatherings.
But I think they have noticed that it's an uncomfortable topic.



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15 Sep 2015, 9:30 am

"It'll happen" is a pleasantry. There are no guarantees for anybody.

Have you considered asking your friends and family to introduce you to some single girls?



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15 Sep 2015, 4:09 pm

BoobooBear wrote:
"It'll happen" is a pleasantry. There are no guarantees for anybody.

Have you considered asking your friends and family to introduce you to some single girls?


They wouldn't let me. I have no idea, because it never happened. This female friend was saying to me to find me one of her friends who is single to have a date with me. Haven't heard anything since. Even that she also told me her friends are mostly taken.

These days I am starting to worry about losing chances because as you getting older, its the less chance of getting one because they are getting together with someone else.



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15 Sep 2015, 4:22 pm

Ecomatt91 wrote:
BoobooBear wrote:
"It'll happen" is a pleasantry. There are no guarantees for anybody.

Have you considered asking your friends and family to introduce you to some single girls?


They wouldn't let me. I have no idea, because it never happened. This female friend was saying to me to find me one of her friends who is single to have a date with me. Haven't heard anything since. Even that she also told me her friends are mostly taken.

These days I am starting to worry about losing chances because as you getting older, its the less chance of getting one because they are getting together with someone else.


Past behavior/results is the best predictor of future behavior/results. If your family wouldn't let you ask to be set up and your only friend willing to set you up didn't, well, then you're left with doing what you're currently doing (that isn't working) or making an effort to do something different (get help with social skills, take up new activities that will provide you with opportunities to make male and female friends like volunteer work, orchid club, salsa class, etc). If you're not into that stuff, I'm stumped.

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15 Sep 2015, 4:55 pm

For millions of times I said to everyone I am socially active where there always females are around especially around my age. I am active sports player, plays social sports every week, member of uni student clubs - the environmental like minded clubs and am member for Meetup.com events that I go every single week. I am everywhere, if you live in my city you will see me every week or so!

What I'm doing is wrong? I have no idea. I tried by asking her out at end of same day of meeting first time. That didn't work. I also tried asking her out later on after being friends for weeks or so. That didn't work either. It limitless. What I get turned downs are: sorry I have a boyfriend, sorry I already get a date, sorry I am not interested, sorry I don't want a relationship, sorry I don't like you..............and so on. What I believe I am getting white lies.

So how I am getting this all wrong when I tried so many different ways?



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15 Sep 2015, 5:00 pm

ask a good friend what they see in you that may be getting in your way. perhaps ask the girl who made the offer to set you up with her friend.



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15 Sep 2015, 5:05 pm

As soon as you stop thinking of yourself as a "dateless virgin," girls will come flocking to you.

You're doing all the right things.



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15 Sep 2015, 5:20 pm

What?

Thinking of me as dateless virgin? How possible women knows I think of this. No one is supernatural human being. It too impossible to read people minds like this.

Can't believe I am cursed in this situation. I thought I am having a great time, then at the end it killed me.



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15 Sep 2015, 5:54 pm

Ecomatt91 wrote:
For millions of times I said to everyone I am socially active where there always females are around especially around my age. I am active sports player, plays social sports every week, member of uni student clubs - the environmental like minded clubs and am member for Meetup.com events that I go every single week. I am everywhere, if you live in my city you will see me every week or so!

What I'm doing is wrong? I have no idea. I tried by asking her out at end of same day of meeting first time. That didn't work. I also tried asking her out later on after being friends for weeks or so. That didn't work either. It limitless. What I get turned downs are: sorry I have a boyfriend, sorry I already get a date, sorry I am not interested, sorry I don't want a relationship, sorry I don't like you..............and so "on. What I believe I am getting white lies.

So how I am getting this all wrong when I tried so many different ways?


Agree you're likely getting unhelpful but ego-sparing white lies.

I think you're at the seek professional help point -- you can't see what you're doing wrong and therefore can't even begin to address it. You college counseling center is the place to start. Show them your post on this thread and ask for help.

Good luck!



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15 Sep 2015, 6:07 pm

My opinion is, really, that you're an intelligent guy who has accomplished much.

Obviously, I can't guarantee anything--no way--I'm just an data-entry clerk, not a relationship expert.

I think you're doing the right things. I think your time will come.

Talking to a counselor wouldn't hurt. Even so-called "normal" people go to therapists.



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15 Sep 2015, 9:07 pm

Use a professional matchmaker serving the neurodiverse community?



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15 Sep 2015, 9:39 pm

I'm in my early 30's and just now have the social knowledge to be comfortable dating. I think it takes longer for aspies to mature socially. However, it is not impossible. You can learn from your mistakes and get better at it with help.

One thing I will say is that being anxious about dating is off putting to potential dates. Perhaps find someone to give you pointers so you can get more confident in your ability to attract a mate. My social coaches have always been friends. They taught me to notice signs of interest and some of the unwritten rules of dating. Do you have anyone like that in your life?

By the way, being a virgin is not a deal breaker if a woman likes you.



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16 Sep 2015, 3:56 am

I don't have money to hire a social or dating coach to be honest! it sounds as worse as hiring a sex worker whose help your sexuality.

I always thought women prefer a guy who already had sex because its charismatic attitudes. I thought I have this attitude since I am intelligent, funny and good guy. I don't know what women want these days.



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16 Sep 2015, 5:57 am

kraftiekortie wrote:
My opinion is, really, that you're an intelligent guy who has accomplished much.

Obviously, I can't guarantee anything--no way--I'm just an data-entry clerk, not a relationship expert.

I think you're doing the right things. I think your time will come.

Talking to a counselor wouldn't hurt. Even so-called "normal" people go to therapists.


How soon will be? It has been five years waiting. Its getting too impatient because I am seeing lots of people getting together and that especially as my age gets older and older. isn't that mean when get older its the harder to find someone because they become unavailable as they are being married and with someone for long term.