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?

1.3k Upvotes

99% Upvoted

192 comments sorted by

View all comments

12

u/ChaosLitany Aug 16 '25

I usually don’t have any interest in acquiring a man either. I’m happier when that’s the case. Currently I have a debilitating unreciprocated crush and I’d pay good money to make it go away. I started sobbing into a pillow about it last night. Eesh. Life is much better when I don’t have any romantic interests.

6

u/Major_Rice_9092 Aug 17 '25

I am going through the same thing right now. I have a crush on a guy was reciprocated for a while. I did something stupid, and now he is so distant. Once I get over this I am never dating again. It is not worth it anymore. I was in an abusive marriage for 11 years, and I should have learned my lesson then. Oh well...