I'm sure similar threads have been started, but I'm getting to a point where I need to seriously consider the possibility that I will be alone for my entire life. That I will never find an intimate partner. I will be 30 years old in less than a month. All my life, even after discovering my ASD, I thought I would find a partner eventually. Now I'm not so sure as there are no guarantees in life. It seems less and less likely as I age. First of all, there are simply substantially less partners available as we get older. Most people are in serious relationships or married and probably have kids by this point in their life. That is simply a matter of fact. And simple math that there is less to choose from. Secondly, I am somewhat picky I'd say. I will not date someone who is overweight and I would need to by physically attracted to someone in order to date a person seriously. Where I live and at my age, it is pretty rare to find someone who is both single and attractive. I'm not being superficial. Physical attraction is a big part of a relationship in my mind. I'm fairly handsome so it's not like there would be a double standard. Then of course there needs to be compatibility with personalities, lifestyle, etc.... It just seems to be nearly impossible when you throw ASD into the mix. I just can't understand how anyone actually gets together. I have been nowhere near close to a real relationship. Then there is life that gets in the way. The majority of my time is spent working so opportunities to meet someone don't come around often. Soon I will be working 60+ hours per week for 3 months straight so you can pretty much throw away those months in terms of opportunities to meet someone. It all just seems hopeless so maybe I'm better off just accepting the fact that I will forever be alone. I just always thought a person would come along who I could share my horribly painful past and for once not be misunderstood. I can do this on this site, but it is a far cry from having someone in my life.