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Zain
Why do people say things like "seek professional help" when the other person is likely just as much as messed up as I am? So condescending. It should be more common to say "continue, just learn from your mistakes". Isn't that what the other person has done to get where they are? Experience is the best teacher.
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Zain
Zain
@thejuice Yup. I saw the most condescending post on Friday. It was appropriately vague so that users had to guess whether it was about them or not and example posts weren't provided. Of course, the thread is visible so that others can see their virtue signalling, attacks and crude display of superiority but the comments are blocked so that no one with an opposing view can respond. I wonder why.
Zain
Zain
@thejuice Of course, that post relates to the desire to control others' lives and what they can say, thinking they know what is best for others. It is sickening, especially because this is a platform that has a lot of vulnerable people.
Zain
Zain
Then again, it is difficult to respond to something so vague. It's clear the post was for the person's own ego and probably made in a state of emotion.
Levelskid
Well, my allergies impaired my voice; I hate when that happens (along with a somewhat impaired sense of smell).
Cutesie
What does your tagline (custom title) mean?
madisen622
madisen622
im sorry im just now seeing this!☺️
it means simply what it says, “autistic kidcore grandpa”
i haven’t changed it in a while but kidcore is an aesthetic, it surrounds child nostalgia and bright colors.
i chose grandpa because i thought it was simply funny lol.
Cutesie
Cutesie
Thanks. I looked up "kidcore" now. Not having grown up with exposure to pop culture, I'm not into that specific aesthetic, but I do love kids' stuff.
Xinyta
It's hard. When you've lived most of your life in fear and avoidance. Suddenly you need to question everything about your own choices. It almost seems like your life was a lie, created by you. But in some way. Noticing things have to change, is a new step up. But will you change? Or will you perpetuate the same behaviors?

I find myself picking the latter alot. Frustratingly enough.
Angular Chap
Angular Chap
Been there myself. All the years of masking and avoidance catch up at times. Coming out about being autistic was a good push and a step up towards change, but I instinctively perpetuate the same behaviours as well. Old habits die hard.
TBRS1
Random thought: A 300 year old Stradivarius violin just sold for 11 million dollars.

That's one heck of a fiddle!
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Outdated
Outdated
There was a bloke in Melbourne years ago that made violins that often got compared to Stradivarius. The secret was in the wood. He had gone to Gaza and from a lot of buildings that had been destroyed he bought doors. He bought dozens of doors from collapsed buildings and shipped them back to Australia. Some of that timber was over 2000 years old.
MildredHubble
MildredHubble
If I remember the Stradivarius violins were built from wood that was cut at a particular time where due to some unique weather events, the grain of the wood was tighter. I think also that they haven't been able to replicate the glue used either.
TBRS1
TBRS1
I heard a tale that Stradivarius mixed ground quartz into the varnish. This may be just a tall tale though.
KevinMao133
Is Reddit really that toxic? Cuz clearly my experience speaks otherwise

People on Reddit, the subgroups I’m in, are pretty chill. We talk about everything from life to sports to things. I like them and they find me tolerable, which is good
tree
tree
The climate on reddit depends on what sub you're talking about.
Zain
My day at work was much better. I interacted with those people in my other post amicably. They initiated in a friendly manner first, and we had a great back and forth. It seems I misinterpreted what happened yesterday. I also worked with a few other nice people. I was good in conversation. My biggest weakness I need to fix is initiation. I cannot read and understand the context surrounding this.
Zain
Zain
I think I have a crush on a girl there. Whenever I see her, I naturally just can't help but smile, laugh and look downwards bashfully. The nice thing is, she does the same. I acted quite cold to her in the final hour yesterday after that interaction in my last post. I want to fix that. She was working elsewhere today.
KevinMao133
Most women get offended when I point out the truth, when I point out the fact that most women nowadays simply want guys to provide for them

Look how you treat us. If you want us to respect you, then respect yourself. Don’t ask us to pay when you don’t have the money to pay

Don’t expect us to do everything when you provide little to nothing

You want equality, I will show you what true equality is
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Zain
Zain
Do you mean provide with the intention of entering a long-term relationship with a man? Or just in all matters, including dating and in marriage? I read that women want a provider after going crazy in their late teens/early 20s and then they want to settle and find a provider. Women will let an attractive and/or a tall guy walk all over them most of the time.
Judge
Judge
At the outset of any possible relationship. Beyond courtship things can be complicated as well in a common household with children and lots of bills to pay. In essence it never gets easier, when it times there may not be equality to demand. Social dynamics that cannot be handled like a business transaction.
Tony Ramirez
Tony Ramirez
Just be our freaking best friend and hang out with us dammit. Really appreciate it. No relationship required.
KevinMao133
Apparently I’m seen as irresponsible for thinking like this

My idea of a perfect world: casual dating

I get to talk to different people, meet everyone with no strings attached. Different people every day, different experiences

That will be perfect as it’s drama free and stress free
Zain
I also wish that we had a place for outcasts and rejects that is considered 'noble' or 'virtuous' like the night's watch.
Zain
I've been at work for 2 months now. All the people I befriended/allied with have gone. They are keeping me on because I'm a hard worker.
Also, I think I was getting made fun of by people of my own ethnicity. Even worse, it was in the native language. You are the worst if you talk in a foreign language around someone who does not understand it whilst laughing at that person.
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