Relationships & Dating
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Unexpected Goodness
Some of the best things in life can’t be planned for. I’m someone who loves to have a plan, it soothes my anxiety and makes me feel like I have control in a world where so much of it seems out of control. I’m starting to find joy in unexpected places. I enjoy learning software…
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First First Date
I went on my first date after being in a relationship for a year and it wasn’t as intimidating as I thought it would be. It helped that the guy asked me out and I didn’t have to plan a date. I was surprised when he did ask me out because we hadn’t chatted that…
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Dating 101
I was talking to a friend last night and he compared dating to a foreign country where he didn’t understand the customs. I’ve been thinking a lot about how being on the spectrum has impacted my confidence when it comes to dating, especially as I’m re-entering the online dating sphere after a year of being…
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Dating Again
I’ve been learning a lot lately regarding facing head-on the things that intimidate me. I’ve realized that fearing conflict and difficult conversations suck more joy out of my life than actually having the difficult conversation. I’d say the most difficult thing I’ve done lately is re-entering the online dating world. I took some time to…
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Back in the Game
I’ve long heard the saying when one door closes, another opens. I prefer the saying that when a door closes, there’s a window open somewhere. Several seasons of life are coming to an end. The first is that I’m going to be moving out in a few months after having lived at home for three…
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Better to Have Loved?
It’s hard to think of something that I’ve embarked on in my adult life more complicated than dating. I’d always had crushes and wanted to spend time with the young men I found engaging, but didn’t know how to go about doing so. My first substantial crush occurred in sixth grade and lasted for six…
Living on the Spectrum 