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Recent content by Ariel

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    Still waiting for a first date..

    It's difficult because the whole of society revolves around pair bonding and it's like a daily smack in the face for long-term single people who wish they had someone (holidays for couples, tables for two, meal deals for two, invitations + 1..). My friends can afford to rent a whole house with...
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    Still waiting for a first date..

    Yes, I've dabbled in online dating over the years but stopped because of the chronic lying that goes on there. Everyone I got to know on a dating site turned out to be lying about something - their age, their relationship status, even small needless lies about their day job or where they went to...
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    Still waiting for a first date..

    Still, I've lived in lots of different places: large cities, small towns, the countryside, different countries (and continents!). Single men look, older married men say they would have been interested at my age, younger married men say their friends would date me, but no one ever actually does...
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    Still waiting for a first date..

    Yes, London is quite stiff and emotionally constipated - you can't just ask someone if they want to hang out sometime. Social norms here dictate you have to be silly about it. :( Nevertheless, London has many couples so there must be a way around it! I've heard that a lot of men prefer to do the...
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    Still waiting for a first date..

    So interesting reading about everyone's experiences! I have asked guys out without using the word 'date'. I've suggested meeting for coffee or going to events that we're both interested in. Most of the time it doesn't get this far and if it does, the guy will make an excuse. Then the following...
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    Still waiting for a first date..

    Hi all, I'm in my late twenties and still waiting for a first date. I've tried everything from making the first move to waiting for other people to make the first move, to forgetting about it completely in the hope it will happen 'when I'm not expecting it', as a lot of people seem suggest it...
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    Is living a 'full life' realistic?

    Thanks. Gosh, I'm in such a bad mood! It is sad that most people run with the herd, but life will be easier and kinder to them as a result and they will be non-the-wiser. Employment and making the most out of your autism-associated capabilities is not possible without some level of engagement...
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    Is living a 'full life' realistic?

    Slithytoves, Intolerances to all the usual culprits which makes diet very restricted (gluten, wheat, barley, dairy, egg, yeast & soya). I am happy being who I am and if I could choose not to be autistic, I wouldn't. I don't want to be like most people - I just wish they would have some respect...
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    Is living a 'full life' realistic?

    Wow at the response - easing the loneliness already! We are so lucky to have this forum. It can be either direct (people demanding to know why I don't like the things that they like, pestering me about how I need educating to like these things: being full of praise when I do something...
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    Is living a 'full life' realistic?

    I've been living what some people would term a, 'fuller' life for a couple of months now. New job, new fitness programme, a social life, some travelling etc. I've tried to engage with the world and despite respecting other people's choices, I'm faced with the constant message that my own...
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    Recruitment Agencies and Confidentiality

    Thanks for your response and for asking your husband! I've now asked a couple of friends who think so too. It makes no sense really - by hastening my exit they only stand to lose their bonus. So sorry about your reception job. :(
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    Recruitment Agencies and Confidentiality

    Hi all, I wondered if anyone can offer advice about confidentiality legislation. I recently got in touch (in writing) with my recruitment agency to let them know that the job they recruited me for has turned out to be very different to the job description. I spoke what I felt was the truth...
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    My employers won't let me do any work - advice needed.

    I would love to read my book, but as I sit in full-view of two managers, by-passing directors and visitors, I'm understandably nervous about it! I thought the situation was improving, but any work I am now assigned tends to take no more than ten minutes: going to collect items from the...
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    My employers won't let me do any work - advice needed.

    It is indeed an engineering company....for a moment then I was worried you might be my manager! Thanks for offering a different perspective. I've mentioned it to someone with influence and since then I've been given more regular (though still not enough) work. It seems odd to me that they would...
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    Clothes: What you can/can't stand

    At the risk of perpetuating the stereotype, was that sarcasm? ;) I can cope with them rolled up to elbow level...anyone know what the point of such a design is?
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