Perhaps because you can understand each other better. If I were to ever have a guy I was friends with here locally, I couldn't imagine them not having either level 1 or possibly 2 autism or else something like social anxiety or something of that nature.
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FayetheADHDsquirrel
Tony Ramirez
My people are in NYC who had thought.
Hazel_1914
Sounds as if you and they have some similar experiences too--I think Faye is right. On the positive side, you are connecting with people!
FayetheADHDsquirrel
I don't understand what a lot of other girls even like at all about the "cool" popular guys they tend to like so much. Most of them act like jerks. I would much rather hang out with a guy that was more shy, kind, and many even a bit socially awkward because I am socially awkward myself and it makes them more relatable especially if there is at least one shared autistic level special interest topic to discuss.
Zain
@FayetheAspie Because the anxious dudes are not shooting their shot as often as the confident ones.
Tony Ramirez
There out where I am taking chances more than you think where I live which is why I am finding them. I was just staying in the rut places before.
Crossbreed
They are likely in your tribe...
Gerald Wilgus
I liked shy women because they seemed less judgemental than many and appreciated shy guys like me with a quirkier disposition. My challenge was to interest them to stay around and learn about the authentic me. One did, and this year is our 46th anniversary.
Tony Ramirez
I know that.