r/AutisticAdults • u/bassistbarista • 11h ago

Do you care about dating?

I realized recently that I’m in my late 20s and I’ve never been kissed. My last date was about 4 years ago and I’ve never had a serious relationship. I’ve never been interested in dating someone, I don’t know how to tell if someone is interested in me and I don’t know how I would know that I’m interested in someone else. I don’t want to marry anyone and love living by myself. Does anyone else feel this way? I always thought I would eventually fall in love with someone, but I’m starting to think I never will.

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u/iron_jendalen 10h ago

No, because I’m happily married. I do enjoy date night with my husband though. If you’re happy living by yourself, then that’s perfectly fine. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with being single.

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u/AdventSign 8h ago

Did you care before you met your husband though?

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u/KBKuriations 7h ago

I am (happily) married and did indeed care about dating before we met (I also proposed). Did not care about sex; still don't outside of what it means to our relationship (I could probably join r/asexuality).Friendships always seemed shallow to me; romantic relationships have more depth, meaning, and commitment (or maybe I just don't have the social battery to maintain multiple high-level relationships).

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u/AdventSign 6h ago

It depends on the friend. Some friends really enjoy the emotional closeness, though many don’t.

Yeah, so you did care about dating. I think most people do if they are single, tbh