To be fair I know exactly why I have never had a girlfriend before. I am autistic. I do not connect with others the same way neurotypicals do. I do not have the same value system the vast majority of other people do. I really do not have an ego in any sense.
Well said.
I find it interesting that you said you don't have an excessive ego.
People may find this hard to believe, but neither do I.
My social prancing has more to do with creativity than trying to impress anyone.
I guess I am a dopamine addict, rather than a people person.
So, I seem to have two options. I can pretend to be somebody I just am not. Or I can focus on trying to find someone that does work for me.
I have no issue with this.
Why would I?
Although I am a very untraditional person I still think I offer many positives in a relationship. I know who I am, I am a kind person, I am a very non-competitive person. I am capable of love and giving my whole heart and soul to another person.
In many aspects, I can totally identify with you.
I am happy with my life. I am content with who I am and the lifestyle I lead. I have my personal issues. There is no doubt about that. In fact, I am willing to tell you all one of the personal issues I deal with. I am by nature an atheist. This unfortunately means that I believe nothing, but oblivion awaits me after death. Like I think all of us to one degree or another I really struggled with this reality in my middle teens.
I am an Existential Nihilist.
Pleased to meet you.
My solution, my salvation as it were, was to be found in love.
I would and have used the term "Finding Meaning", rather than love, but we are on the same page.
I figured if I gave my whole heart and soul to loving someone, I could at least make the most of my brief time in existence. I built my whole life around trying to find the right person to share my life with. I did not expect any one particular woman to love me; but I was relatively confident I could find someone to love me.
The problem is I did not know I was autistic. I had no clue how neurodivergent or unique I actually was. My way of understanding of the world was to explore how I viewed and thought about things and then try to project those thoughts and emotions on to others as a way of understanding how their internal dialog worked. Obviously, the whole problem was I am very different. I did not understand what other people wanted and valued.
Couples who are both on the spectrum may/should be in a better position to understand each other.
For example, I studied literature, poetry, and history in college. I figured what better way to get a girlfriend than to be well read and a romantic. In hindsight I should have just studied how to make money. In fact, I never concerned myself with money or a career one bit. Since I did not value a career or money I assumed everyone else was the same as me. I had no clue I was autistic and neurodivergent. I lead a lifestyle that appealed to me but did not appeal to women.
Financial security IS important, and if you don't have it, it does affect your chances.
But you have mentioned you will eventually inherit your family home.
I still do not value things like money, jobs, status, a career, ego or anything like that. And I rather stay single the rest of my life than to start to value those things. But I do still believe I offer enough and can make a great boyfriend to the right woman. I have no clue what she is like. I have no clue what she desires, I have no clue what her lifestyle is like. But I know in my heart that I can be great for someone.
Sincerity, honesty, and emotional stability.
These are good traits to have.
I think the best way to meet her is to be open and honest with people about who I am, what I offer, and the lifestyle I want to live. I am very happy to discuss what I am looking for and who I am at any time. I really enjoy it and I hope that someday the right person sees me online
I wish you all the best.
Cheers...