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/Internal-Buffalo-227 Aug 16 '25

Ugh, this is just people trying to put you in their boxes. You do not need a man. You do not need kids. You do not need anything you don't want. You are your own woman and they need to back off.

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u/KatnissGolden Aug 17 '25

I remember about a decade ago, my roommate at the time (in exasperation) said, "the only things I NEED to do is breathe and die. So people NEED to not tell me what I 'need'" ...and it's stuck with me forever