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Recent content by selena

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    I lost a friend I thought I could trust..

    Wow. Did I ever have any doubt that this forum is predominantly white ? Some of the replies are downright racist actually. Here's a hint: It's really a lot harder to hide how racist you are when you start saying things like "people of color" or "minorities" while imagining an all-white target...
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    Brushing of teeth

    Thanks for that. Have you tried Colgate ultra-soft toothbrushes? I found them to be a godsend (although at least one study suggests ultra-soft bristles aren't as effective at removing plaque).
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    Brushing of teeth

    Since you're 55, can I ask if you have periodontitis, or if you've managed to brush often enough to avoid it?
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    Brushing of teeth

    I'm surprised you had such a system at 11. At 11 it's almost as if I didn't know you're supposed to brush your teeth every day, and I had assumed it was an autistic thing (see: it's apparently an autistic thing to not know they need to take a shower or change their underwear every day). Combined...
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    What gender are you?

    It doesn't really matter if offense wasn't intended, this is a form of othering that should be corrected and not done again. This is like when you're reading a novel and enjoying the plot when suddenly the narrator chooses to describe a person as "Indian" or "Asian" (people seem to find more...
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    What gender are you?

    Surprised me also, but this forum has always leaned conservative (it's the number of users who are Christians for me) and denying gay people the right to marry each other was still a thing in mainstream US as late as 10 years ago lol. Wasn't it a thing in the past for a newborn with a penis...
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    What gender are you?

    Those options aren't right. Sex and gender are two different things. Male and female are sexes, man and woman are genders. I do not think anyone really refers to themselves as a trans male or a trans female, but if we were to accept that format then the first two should be Cis Male and Cis...
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    Dealing with Customer Service

    Smaller companies probably. Larger companies tend to be disorganized and hierarchical with the customer service people being at the bottom of the ladder who likely have pre-written scripts to work with (I imagine some just know how to sound spontaneous to convince customers they've pulled some...
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    Free will

    Choosing to stay in a job because you like the work is very different from choosing to stay in a job because you need the money to purchase your basic needs. I mean yes, to an extent there's a choice to be made. But is it a real choice though, when choosing the other thing will yield a result...
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    How to become better at being a woman?

    You kept saying "did" and "was." How old is your daughter? If she's still under your care, please stop calling her a tomboy. Jordy was right in that the label is meant to be positive and complimentary, but it's also based on the misogynistic notion that stereotypically feminine traits are blah...
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    How to become better at being a woman?

    Why hasn't anyone pointed out that Little Rascals and Scent of a Woman are two very different movies, and one is definitely nor for kids. I feel like I'm qualified to respond because I still don't really think of myself as a woman but no longer have people assuming I'm a lesbian, but tbh this...
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    the person who's too much like you

    poll
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    HAPPY WORLD AUTISM ACCEPTANCE AND AWARENESS MONTH ALL!!!

    That puzzle symbol tho
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    My autism ruins everything.

    Aren't there any autistic-specific social groups in your area (and it's NY, so I'd assume the answer is yes). The fact is some people do come across as more obviously autistic or disabled than others, and most NT women just aren't going to consider you as a potential romantic partner. You might...
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    Nail art

    Ok now show us the results of painting with your non-dominant hand
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