I Can't Take This Any Longer Posted: 04-24-07 03:04am
Being 23 and never having been in a
relationship IS KILLING ME!!! If you were
in my position, you'd pine for somebody
else's. I would rather die NOW than live
a full life of loneliness. I would rather
die NOW than live a full life of being
somebody that can't get into relationships
as easily as other people. Not only am I
sick and tired of this sort of thing, I
haven't got any answers for it. I am
hardly bad looking. I am rather tall at
6-1 but sort of skinny. I don't look too
bad and haven't got any skin problems.
Some would find it baffling that I've
struggled with girls so many years and
haven't been in a relationship. But the
truth is, even somebody who shares the
same name as me (Matt Motter), has had it
easier with a lot of things (he won two
volleyball championships in HS). As a
sports avid sports fan, I feel like
frickin Boston Red Sox pre-2003 and
Kansas's basketball team, which has had
many good seasons but hasn't won an NCAA
championship in 19 years.
Note: I am NOT suicidal, so please do not
take any of the statements that I've made
as suicidal statements. I am more than
sick and tired of being the victim of
failed relationship attempts (over 10 and
counting).
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NWKC
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 21 Apr 2007 Posts: 134 Location: The States
Posted: 04-24-07 08:47am
MisterOz
wrote:
Being 23 and never having
been in a relationship IS KILLING ME!!!
If you were in my position, you'd pine for
somebody else's. I would rather die NOW
than live a full life of loneliness. I
would rather die NOW than live a full life
of being somebody that can't get into
relationships as easily as other people.
Not only am I sick and tired of this sort
of thing, I haven't got any answers for
it. I am hardly bad looking. I am rather
tall at 6-1 but sort of skinny. I don't
look too bad and haven't got any skin
problems. Some would find it baffling
that I've struggled with girls so many
years and haven't been in a relationship.
But the truth is, even somebody who shares
the same name as me (Matt Motter), has had
it easier with a lot of things (he won two
volleyball championships in HS). As a
sports avid sports fan, I feel like
frickin Boston Red Sox pre-2003 and
Kansas's basketball team, which has had
many good seasons but hasn't won an NCAA
championship in 19 years.
Note: I am NOT suicidal, so please do not
take any of the statements that I've made
as suicidal statements. I am more than
sick and tired of being the victim of
failed relationship attempts (over 10 and
counting).
I've had eight of my own. honestly from
what I've read, you're not alone. I have
been single well over two years. if you're
that worried about being single for such a
period of time, work up your confidence
and self esteem and go to a local popular
hang out area and just "hang" and get to
know people. relationships have to take
time and a lot of work. it's best if you
become friends before getting in
relationships with that person. best
advice, I know it's nearly cliche to say,
but be yourself. don't rush things or
you'll be in a relaps of failure. I've
been there...so I know how the situation
is.
good luck bro.
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tannerz_rja
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 18 Jan 2007 Posts: 13
Boo Hoo Posted: 04-24-07 09:05am
keep trying stop whining
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DPantelones
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Joined: 11 Jan 2007 Posts: 141 Location: ,
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Posted: 04-24-07 10:04am
Hey don't get too down, don't get
frustrated, use that energy to go out and
find where people gather, you can
meet/flirt with ladies anywhere! Grocery
stores, coffee places, some nice bars,
anywhere! Get involved in higher
education (take some classes in something
that interests you), tell your friends and
family you're looking for a date.
Keep at it and you'll find someone ....
unless you're sabatoging yourself, you
gotta think about that too....would YOU
date YOU (if you were a woman of course)?
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MisterOz
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 24 Apr 2007 Posts: 5
Posted: 04-24-07 11:39am
Thanks for the replies. I posted in
another forum because I thought that would
be appropriate, but this forum is just as
appropriate to voice my disappointment and
concerns. Sometimes the bitterness and
utter frustration of past failed attempts
and seeing people succeed in an area
that's elusive to me can become
unbearable, yet it's comforting to know
that there've been others who've
experienced the same pain. I also
mentioned the Boston Red Sox of baseball
because I certainly feel like them. If
you didn't know, they famously suffered an
86-year drought between World Series
championships that had fans wondering if
they would die before witnessing their
team winning a World Series. I hope I
ain't facing the prospect of eternal
loneliness, meaning single all my life.
That is just unacceptable, period. I've
got great traits that might be appealling
and I am not unattractive. But something
has been holding me back. I suffer from
asperger's syndrome and OCD, but I only
consider asperger's 10% of the problem.
Asperger's limits my social skills and
makes simple tasks like reading people's
body language seem easy to those without
it, but it ain't the only reason my
attempts have failed. I do not want a
life of loneliness; that is the 2nd-worst
thing to a terminal illness and is in
itself a terminal illness if you knew you
were incapable of having a relationship
with somebody. These disappointments have
made me question my capabilities, so if
you can tell me how to handle that sort of
thing, offer your advice.
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princessnae
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 17 Apr 2007 Posts: 90
You Sound Like You Have Given This Alot of Thought Posted: 04-25-07 01:13am
First of all I am not an expert of
aspergers but I work with children with
autism so I think I can relate. I
understand that you may not have the
"quoted social skills" that everyone else
has. but guess what? You are young and
there is definately hope for you. I know
exactly how you feel, everyone is getting
married, having kids.. blah blah at your
age. How long were your relationships?
If you don't mind me asking.
Part of your problem may be that you are
not at the right place at the right time.
Thats really what it takes to meet
someone.. You may not feel comfortable in
a huge bar. I don't. And plus it is
really hard to meet someone there.
I meet my boyfriend online. I would
recommend it but its up to you. I really
liked it because you can get to know
someone and talk to see if your
compatiable. I used yahoo. But there are
a ton out there.
If you need anymore help or advice feel
free to pm me.
Good luck
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NWKC
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 21 Apr 2007 Posts: 134 Location: The States
Re: You Sound Like You Have Given This Alot of Thought Posted: 04-25-07 10:39am
princessnae
wrote:
I meet my boyfriend online.
I would recommend it but its up to you. I
really liked it because you can get to
know someone and talk to see if your
compatiable. I used yahoo. But there are
a ton out
there.
congrats to you princessnae. but no,
MisterOz, definitely do not resort to
meeting girls online...there are studies
in lack of social skills and positive
interactions when relying on the internet.
do not get in the habit of meeting girls
online, this nature of online
relationships gets people no where. you're
trying to build your social skills up, not
knock them down. I hear a lot how younger
and younger kids these days are meeting
people on myspace and failing to
understand that it's harder to actually
meet someone in person and sustain a
normal conversation, as aposed to a quick
'hi' on myspace or what not...and then
they will shy away from actual
conversations because they're so used to
letting their fingers do all the talking.
lately girls on myspace have tendecies to
lie about who they really are and then
tend to fake their identity by stealing
other girls photos.
keep a real relationship by going out a
meeting people at the local grocery store
or the mall or the parks or to the
theaters or a book store or something of
that manner.
go, get out, and enjoy life and don't
dwell on meeting a certain girl.
I hope the best of luck to you masterOz.
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MisterOz
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 24 Apr 2007 Posts: 5
Posted: 05-12-07 22:00pm
None of you have got the power of telling
me if this stupid-ass loneliness will last
a lifetime, but if it's terminal and
beyond my control, I'd like to know so I
can kill myself or wait for it to end. If
it is to never end, then let me die.
I went to a social event last night and
endured the worst first half of it. It
got better when a couple of my friends
arrived and made me feel better, but the
thought of guys having it easier with
women reminded me of the many capabilities
that I lack and fear I'll never master.
I'd love to one day possess these
capabilities but if there isn't a way I
can do that, I'd rather die. I hate it
when other guys find it easier but for me,
I'm an outsider. My lack of capabilities
need to die so I can caca on them, puke on
them, piss on them, and curse them so they
can never return. I hate to be the one to
call out unfairness, but when some guys
get it easier and I'm among the ones who
don't, what good is my life?
What good is my life if it will never
include a sense of belonging and a
significant other? What good is my life
if it consists of lifelong struggles with
girls? What good is my life if it'll
remain this way despite my efforts to
change it? What good is my life if my
efforts of ridding myself of my lack of
capabilities fail? What good is my life
if it is to consist of this lack of
capabilities?
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littlesqueaks
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 06 May 2006 Posts: 296 Location: Caldwell, Idaho
Posted: 05-12-07 22:27pm
Your life is worth a lot and to speak this
way is only brining out negative within
you and you could also be putting off a
negative ora. No I am not going voodoo on
you what I mean is people can sense when
ones not positive and lets say a downer.
Maybe girls having a feeling that your not
out on the prowel. Are you speaking to
women with confiedence? Are you giving the
prowel eyes to women of interest? Or are
you hiding in the corner behind your
friends, staying away from the action of
your surroundings? Are you waiting for the
girls to approach you? You have to put
yourself out there more. The social gather
was a start get into more social gathers
in your community such as game nights,
dances, library functions, theater just
some suggestions. If you ever just want to
PM me for someone to talk to personaly I
will talk to you and maybe I can give you
some more helpful advice. Good luck.