Aspies For Freedom

Won't go wrong here in OZ, but then my wife wants to immigrate to the US.

What I do like about the US and it is unusual, except to an aspie, I would get to exercise my obsession with ultralights completely unhindered unlike here in OZ where thats a right royal pain in the backside.

Believe it or not, I would move for that reason. My wife, to further the business.

Kylie Minogue, Mel Gibson, Veronicas (couple suburbs away)

And I agree. You will be caught out as the "techniques" will backfire. Pretense doesn't last for long. Just be you. If they don't like it, stiff. But a course in self esteem goes a long way though.

yes I think it was, so I made a joke too. well its probably lost (OZ humour)

My boyfriend's a Londoner >_<

Anyway, to answer this thread, of course they can.

I know at times I have a hard time being confident in myself. I dont know if it's the AS or just my own insecurities. I did have an ex who filled my head with a lot of negativity and she still continues to do so. That could be part of the reason as well. And, as Ocampo can verify, I have my emo moments when I think I'm just not good enough for anyone and no one would ever really like me. But then after venting I kind of get over it and I realize if that were even the least bit true then I wouldnt have had relationships to begin with. I wouldnt have girls litterally throwing themselves at me. I wouldnt have any dating opportunities. Even though I have my emo moments, deep down I know I'm a really good person and I'm definitely not so hard to look at. I can get a girlfriend if I really wanted one. I've had opportunities. The afformentioned ex who beat me down emotionally is actually making yet another attempt at trying to get me back as I write this...but that's her tough crap. I'm not cocky but I know I'm a catch and I know not only am I a good girlfriend but that I can get one so easily if I truely wanted to. Well I'm a good girlfriend providing they understand that sometimes I need my space. I dont need to spend every waking moment with someone.

I do realize that my AS has caused problems in my previous relationships. I feel that I would most likely have a better connection to another aspie because they would understand me more, I guess. They wouldnt be hurt if I wanted to spend a few hours by myself and they would understand that I dont want to go to a club or a party because I just dont like being around a whole lot of people. I think NT girls, unless they are just completely anti-social, might get bored or turned off by that kind of behavior.  I know my exes did.

They have all tried to get me to change myself in some way, and I'm just not down for that. I think I'm a really good person just the way I am and the right girl, whether she be aspie or not, will like me for who I am as well. I dont want to rule out all NT girls just because of my past experiences. I just think I'd have an easier time dating another aspie.

I have a really REALLY good personality. I'm very funny and extremely flirty. A lot of good, decent girls like me.... Except for my last ex. She's an evil, oxygen stealing tyrant. It's weird..lately the more she tries to crush my hopes and dreams the more I realize that I am more likely to be so much happier in life than she is. Just because she doesnt think I'm good enough for anyone doesnt make it true, know what I mean?

So getting a girlfriend isnt hard for me. Keeping one can be a challenge but I feel everything happens for a reason. If there is a girl that I just cant hold on to, chances are they arent the one I'm meant to be holding on to.

Boys are gross If I'm a lesbian and dont sleep with women I wouldnt be a very good lesbian now would I?

and keep in mind, not only is tenaciouscj correct that not everyone likes people of the opposite sex, but not everyone is catholic either.

There is also the part about how eating shelfish is a sin as well. If that's the case then I've been doomed to the feiry pits of hell ever since I was 4 and discovered the sinfully delicious taste of fried shrimp.

And dont lump all lesbians into that thought. There are quite a few out there who I'd gladly hand more clothing to put on

This is the geek in me talking.... But the purpose of the appendix is to help the body digest raw meat. The reason why it seems to serve no purpose is because we are no longer cavemen and now have the ability to fully cook our food, therefore we dont have to digest raw meat.

Anyway, continue with the discussion

I had mine out this past january. Not for gall stones though. I had a pancreas infection that I almost died from and it spread to my liver and gallbladder. It completely destroyed the gallbladder, like, pretty much ate it away.

The gallbladder opperation itself isnt so bad. They give you some nifty painkillers but im not gonna lie, you're gonna be in some serious pain. I needed help to sit up because it hurt so much. And I had to sleep in a recliner for 2 weeks because it hurt to lay down.

Well we were not long married then. It could have been a long drought.

There's all kinds of bits and pieces left over from evolution. They don't cause much in the way of problems, thats why their still there. Lets say the benefits outweigh the bad effects of something thats near to non functioning.

Eww...now I'm thinking of the pie-making out of people business in Sweeney Todd. Yuck.

Can you please give me the link to the article if you read it online?