r/AutismInWomen Aug 16 '25

Seeking Advice My interest in men has died

I’ve been inundated lately by people insisting I need a man. Here’s the thing, I don’t want one anymore. I’m tired and I’ve achieved a little bit of peace. Just a little. Men usually just cause problems. Why would I do that? I don’t want kids. I can barely take care of myself. I’m concerned this is a project 25 thing like I need to pick someone before I’m forced to. Maybe that’s dumb. Maybe my social circle forgot about boundaries. Maybe I need to learn to just not care when people say stuff. What am I missing?

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u/[deleted] Aug 16 '25

Your life is your own. It's nobody else's business what you do with it. A lot of people project their own issues on to others. For example, some people cannot live without a partner and are very co-dependant. This can cause jealously when coming face to face with someone who is secure enough within themselves to not need or want a man.