TonyOstrich

That’s what I’m sayin’! I’m mildly autistic and not very good socially. Even if I want to be there it can be difficult. Tending to the fire is a way I get to participate.

I’m an absolute slut for jackets and coats. I have more than enough to fit just about any weather or event, but I still get excited when I see one that is somehow slightly different than any of the other ones I have.

It’s also your fault for not telling your leaders to boycott, sanction, or otherwise ostracize the US rather than sucking up to them. What are you doing to insure your country is free from all influence from that shit hole?

Oorah!

It had to be me

She’s still doing better than better than most of the party. Would I like better? Sure. Bit I’d be pretty happy if she was the worst the party had to offer.

Not that I don’t think Bezos is a complete piece of shit, but he is no longer the CEO of Amazon.

Anyway, fuck Jeffrey Bezos.

See my direct response to the OP.

I know you are getting down voted, but I get it and have had similar thoughts. Do I think there is actually anything wrong with me? No, I don’t actually have any issue with myself as a person. Nor do I think there is anything wrong with “neurotypical” people. That doesn’t mean I’m not fundamentally incompatible with society as a whole without having to constantly use a complex set of mental algorithms developed over decades that allows me to function within it well enough to fulfill my basic needs and wants.

In an ideal world people would be understanding and accepting of me and anyone else that is “different”. That’s not the reality though. People are OK with different as long as it isn’t too different. In order for me and people like me to function in the world with the same ease and understanding that everyone else does would require educating and acclimatizing them to be understanding of differences from the youngest ages. In a fucked up way I think using gene editing to make sure no one has to experience the pain of my past (and sometimes still present) is more feasible than seismically shifting the attitude of society as whole.

As I said before, I don’t have an issue with myself, I just don’t think anyone should have to experience what I have experienced. I’m even one of the lucky ones that is high functioning and doing well for themselves in all aspects aside from socially. This shouldn’t be the solution, but if it means people don’t have to suffer I have a hard time being completely opposed.

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As a mostly straight cis there is one scenario where I want to be able to use something like it, but I’m not entirely sure the best way. I occasionally to places like gay bars or clubs with friends. I generally dress well and care about my appearance, so when I’m at places like that I do get hit on. That part doesn’t bother me at all and is actually kinda flattering. I just feel bad having to shoot someone down knowing how much it sucks to muster up the courage and get shot down anyway.

I tend to operate on a Golden Rule type of system and if I were them I’d appreciate some kind of very clear nonverbal indicator what that person is about.

Then again that could be the 'tism talking. I wish people had “specification” summaries floating above their heads to make knowing how to interact with them easier. Of course if that were the case, then plenty of people would take advantage of it in some way.

Soooooo Craigslist? It’s wild to me how everyone flocked to FB.

Yeah, fuck that guy.

Technically he isn’t the CEO anymore. Doesn’t mean he isn’t still a cunt.