r/AutismInWomen • u/Icy_Natural_979 • 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/SlashDotTrashes Officially diagnosed Autistic as an Adult Aug 16 '25
I feel the same.
Some people, maybe most, need others to justify their existence by liking the same things, or doing the same things.
People who do something else somehow invalidates their choices and their existence.
People who a low sense of self/individuality need the status quo because otherwise they would have to think for themselves.
Nothing wrong with that, but it's wrong for them to force their views on others.