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Is it weird that I consider the idea of me making new friends not realistic?

Rodafina said:
What you stated above is not true.
I don't think it's helpful for you to tell yourself these false stories.
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Agreed.

Steelbookcollector217 - you really need to stop this idea that there are no women who have dating difficulties. These ideas don't serve you. Try actually getting to know some women in real life. You'll find there's a spectrum of personalities - just like there are with men. Go outside and meet real human beings.
 
I am a social NT who talks a lot, it is easy for me to make connections with all kinds of people. However, when it comes to choosing friends I have several criteria: 1. I want them to be intelligent, this is a must. 2. I prefer them being scientifically oriented like myself, although I don't mind them being artistic even if they don't care much about science. 2. Being interested in politics is a big plus, their political affiliations don't matter. 3. Sense of humor is a big plus.
Too much interest in astrology, Scientology, numerology, Tarot cards and similar bs is a huge minus.
I think that the necessity of having common interests applies to both neurodiverse and neurotypical people in equal measure.
One of my best friends was autistic and had a difficulty making friends, His NT wife was his BFF and I was the only friend who was not family. Oleg was a very bright individual, it was a pleasure having philosophical discussions with him. Unfortunately, he drowned at the age of 21.
 
Masked Man said:
Agreed.

Steelbookcollector217 - you really need to stop this idea that there are no women who have dating difficulties. These ideas don't serve you. Try actually getting to know some women in real life. You'll find there's a spectrum of personalities - just like there are with men. Go outside and meet real human beings.
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well me and lots have people have observed, it is significantly more common for men than for women to reach a certain age, decade and to have never dated or never been in a relationship before, and reminds me of a comment that someone followed up with me with that really angered me a lot, which i won't bother to post this time
 
Steelbookcollector217 said:
well me and lots have people have observed, it is significantly more common for men than for women to reach a certain age, decade and to have never dated or never been in a relationship before, and reminds me of a comment that someone followed up with me with that really angered me a lot, which i won't bother to post this time
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If you're referring to people on this site, given that this is an autism site, I would guess that difficulties in dating would have more to do with symptoms related to autism than with simply being male.
 
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