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[–] Chozo@fedia.io 133 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

I'm not entirely sure what this says about me, but this is exactly what I want out of life.

[–] Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 119 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

If you meet a vaguely autistic hottie who is into you, under no circumstances fumble. I don't usually feel qualified to take my unsolicited life advice that seriously, but I mean it this time.

[–] ICastFist@programming.dev 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Instructions unclear, my autism radar isn't calibrated

[–] Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 24 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

The thing is, if you're autistic it's super easy to find out who's neurodivergent - it's everyone you've ever vibed with.

If you're not, you probably already wanted to stop talking to me.

[–] SpaceShort@feddit.uk 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

All the people I vibe with seem (or are confirmed) neurodivergent.

Hmm....

[–] A_Union_of_Kobolds@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago

Big same and im like 90% sure im on the spectrum

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[–] Klear@lemmy.world 49 points 2 weeks ago

Sorry to hear about your small head.

[–] SaharaMaleikuhm@feddit.org 37 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Yes, BUT I unfortunately can't stand the cigarette stench.

[–] MalReynolds@aussie.zone 12 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Switch 'em to vapes (and perhaps a MAO inhibitor), gonna be worth it...

[–] explodicle@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Simply get your partner to change in the way you want

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[–] Sergio@slrpnk.net 98 points 2 weeks ago

Same energy as an unhoused cat choosing its new home.

[–] HornedMeatBeast@lemmy.world 89 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

I have zero game and no clue when it comes to signals.

I need this kind of woman, one that will be forward me.

[–] Nalivai@discuss.tchncs.de 103 points 2 weeks ago (6 children)

"Game" doesn't exist. Clean yourself, be respectful of others, talk to people. That's the entire game.
You just lost the game btw, but that's to another point

[–] HonoraryMancunian@lemmy.world 58 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

You just lost the game btw, but that's to another point

Fucker

[–] Rivalarrival@lemmy.today 31 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

The game ended years ago: https://xkcd.com/391/

You won. Congratulations.

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[–] HornedMeatBeast@lemmy.world 18 points 2 weeks ago (10 children)

My 'game' issue is I kind of break down when I speak to a girl I am interested in.

I get so nervous and overthink that I stop functioning. I run out of things to say and the conversation just doesn't flow. I put way too much pressure on myself and it is extremely difficult to break out of it.

But if I speak to girls I am not interested in, then I am more myself. No pressure, not trying hard.

[–] surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 15 points 2 weeks ago

Hormone driven anxiety. You don't actually like those women. You haven't spoken to them so you don't know if you like them. You horny them.

Jerk off before you leave the house. It'll help.

[–] Denjin@lemmings.world 13 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Stop talking to women as if you're trying to get into their underwear. Speak to them like someone you want to be friends with and if there's interest both ways something might happen and it might not happen and that's OK because you made a friend.

[–] HornedMeatBeast@lemmy.world 11 points 2 weeks ago

I never said I was trying to get into their underwear or pick them up or take them home.

It is not my goal, it is not my aim. I have never had a one night stand.

It's usually girls I know through other people, friends of friends that I have been around and developed some interest in. I often feel that I only have a small window or a single chance to make a good impression otherwise someone else may catch their attention.

I was young, I was stupid and placed so much pressure on myself and end never ended well.

I'm a lot more calm and comfortable now, but I don't head to pubs or bars to meet people. Not my thing.

Any interest I have now is the time I spend chatting to a match on a dating app and then meeting up in person.

I really like meeting that person where the conversation just flows naturally, you look at the time and it's been hours since you first met and didn't even notice it.

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[–] AnarchistArtificer@slrpnk.net 10 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

My friend was like that. He had a lot of friends who were girls, and the way that he handled that was by putting us all in the "friend" box (he was bi, so he did the same for guys, but given that most guys are straight, that wasn't as necessary). It was a great method until he ended up hooking up with his best friend — it was a surprise to no-one but him. He walked around looking shellshocked for a week.

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[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago

This reminds me of this scene from Tommy Boy

tl;dw - Tommy Boy is trying to sell auto parts to save his family's business. He gets all stressed out in sales meetings but is able to talk a surly waitress into getting him some chicken wings because the chicken wings don't matter.

So the next time you're talking to a cute lady just remember: Chicken wings.

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[–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 13 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Yes there is. I knew a guy who was mostly an asshole, didn't look after himself, but could always pull hotties. Relationships didn't last though, so there's some balance in the world.

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[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 8 points 2 weeks ago

Game exists, its a skill though and you can learn it by trying. Just requires the courage to try, fail, and try again. That said its really just charisma, and you can learn it by learning to non-flirtatiously chat people up.

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[–] Hadriscus@jlai.lu 8 points 2 weeks ago

Exactly. Mine is basically like this, I was very lucky that we found each other. Most things are literal between us. Faes exist, you'll find yours

[–] Mothra@mander.xyz 67 points 2 weeks ago (8 children)

Definitely Fae if she lives on black licorice, that thing is absolutely not meant for humans

[–] Olgratin_Magmatoe@slrpnk.net 25 points 2 weeks ago (5 children)

Black licorice is S tier, especially the good and plenty variety

[–] Mothra@mander.xyz 20 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Sure... I'm proud of my comment, I'm now making a list of all the Fae users of Lemmy. You guys can't trick me now!

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[–] SpatchyIsOnline@lemmy.world 13 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Either that or Danish. They love that stuff over there for some reason

[–] TomasEkeli@programming.dev 22 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Norwegian here. The Danes licquorice consumption does not impress.

The Finns, however... Scary people.

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[–] klemptor@startrek.website 10 points 2 weeks ago (10 children)

I love black licorice 🖤

I'm not entirely sure what Fae is (I'm guessing a fairy?) but I'm from a magical land called New Jersey so I'm pretty sure I'm human

[–] Agent641@lemmy.world 14 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Fae are like, earth spirits. Not exactly malevolent, but tricksterish, deceptive and vengeful. Not to be trusted. Never eat their food or play their games. Don't fuck with their animals or their homes or they'll gaslight you to death

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[–] Mothra@mander.xyz 12 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Fae depending on which lore you refer to (usually) means like an umbrella term that includes fairies and any other being that is magical and aligned with nature (but not a beast; dragons aren't Fae for example)

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[–] Psythik@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Avoids sunlight, literal-minded, and hisses at strange women?

I'm not trying to be mean, but she's probably on the autism spectrum. My girlfriend has it and this is her to a T.

[–] Mothra@mander.xyz 12 points 2 weeks ago

There's nothing saying being Fae and autistic are mutually exclusive conditions

[–] FinishingDutch@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Shit, in the netherlands we basically live off of that stuff. The per capita consumption is two kilograms, which puts ut at the tol of the list of global consumption.

Every supermarket pretty much has an aisle dedicated to licorice in all forms. Sweet, salty, spicy, soft, hard, dipped in chocolate… you name it.

I’m amazed some people don’t like it. Though I’ll concede I’ve obviously grown up eating it since before I could talk.

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[–] Sp00kyB00k@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Dutch double salted liquorice. Delightful.

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[–] RBWells@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Licorice is wonderful. When I was a little kid, half the reason Halloween was my favorite holiday was because there were packs of only orange and black jellybeans, the only good flavors.

Panda licorice now, it's amazing. At our airport there is an all licorice vending machine, all different kinds but of course since it's in an airport it's expensive.

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[–] devilish666@lemmy.world 60 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Congrats bro.... happy for you....

[–] topherclay@lemmy.world 12 points 2 weeks ago

what are those three things behind the dude? windows? hanging picture frames? I don't understand what the two angled lines are on the tops of them if they are either of those things.

[–] ByteJunk@lemmy.world 46 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

This is my partner, minus the goth (her thing was hip-hop).

I wonder just how many times people on the spectrum were looked at as "Fae".

[–] Zagorath@aussie.zone 23 points 2 weeks ago

I've definitely seen claims that the idea of "a far stole my baby and replaced it with a changeling" could have been caused by ASD.

[–] Franconian_Nomad@feddit.org 17 points 2 weeks ago

I read a long time ago some esoteric bullshit book and the author literally described people on the spectrum as fae changelings.

[–] MnemonicBump@lemmy.dbzer0.com 34 points 2 weeks ago

Kind of brought a tear to my eye

[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 28 points 2 weeks ago

Yeah thats an autistic goth woman. They're magnificent

[–] KingPorkChop@lemmy.ca 25 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

This is my dream girl.

Of course I'm not a Chad with a huge melon.

[–] BeMoreCareful@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago

Damn 5heads, taking up all the possible fae.

[–] otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 22 points 2 weeks ago

Don't worry, that's just a dhampir with a couple levels in suckubus. You let the right one in.

[–] rambling_lunatic@sh.itjust.works 21 points 2 weeks ago

Direct and to the point. Not many can boast to be this good at communication.

[–] qyron@sopuli.xyz 13 points 2 weeks ago

Can we collectively applaud this? Because I think it deserves it.

[–] Noodle07@lemmy.world 12 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

I dont really like that I really wish it was me, damn I really need to meet people

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