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Recent content by BirdsNest

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    new relationship and ghosts of anxieties past

    Well; update. --The other woman is out of the picture, he ended it, at least for now. (its been on/off for ages so maybe they'll go back into their unsatisfying dynamic) --I was the victim of an unprovoked assault while we were in a pub, and he totally sprung to my defense. very chivalrous. He...
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    What impact do you think technology has on dating and friendships today?

    I've been musing on the impact technology has on our relationships. Friendships and intimate. Social media, smartphones and this culture we have where people are expected to be available 24/7. Things like read receipts on platforms such as WhatsAppp. Specifically;- "The rise of the...
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    Why would you come back?

    A girlfriend is an issue, he should have told you. He possibly feels guilty.
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    What Are Common Annoying Things NTs Do in Relationships?

    Annoying things: -talking about feelings too much. so much it makes me uncomfortable -assuming that my failure to talk about my feelings means they don't exist -not asking me about those things in a straight-up, non-confrontational manner. Also I get really irked by the 'dating advice' that...
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    My Glitched Heart

    "Every relationship ends until one doesn't." Love brings both great joy and great pain all at once. You'll get to the good bits sooner than you think. :)
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    The most incredible guy I have ever met

    Lol what relationship is ideal? I think many have many problems. Social media, in particular, encouarges us to curate a certain vision of ourselves.
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    The most incredible guy I have ever met

    Heya, Sorry I'm with most of what you're explaining. Not clear on this bit: It was this trip that made him back off, and then decide there was no point. The saddest part is that it was precisely this trip that made me realise. I wouldn’t have known without the drama. Made you realise what...
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    new relationship and ghosts of anxieties past

    Sooooo gossip-mongers ;) An update. We had a chance to talk things through - embedded within a normal hangout, which was great as it took a lot of the pressure off. We both had a lovely evening together, talked about us and also ourselves and also life, got drunk and had a laugh, left the pub...
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    The most incredible guy I have ever met

    Why did he decide it 'wasn't worth it'? Did you get a chance to talk that over with him? x
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    Aspergers and avoidance

    So true. Sorry to sound like one of those new-age hippie wankers, but getting my head into a few books on Buddhism and Psychology ('Thoughts without a Thinker' is amazing.) and doing the ol' yoga really helped me to become self-aware. There is something intrinsically Buddhist about AS styles of...
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    new relationship and ghosts of anxieties past

    Think I'm just gunna have an in-person chat with him tomorrow and take it from there. I don't need to make any decisions until after that. Holding onto things lightly and keeping an open mind 'n' all that. I appreciate it might not work out. Didn't want to blab on about the things that I enjoy...
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    Who else keeps computer muted?

    Yep. Muted. And my mobile phone. So much so that even if its not in do not disturb' mode it somehow doesn't ring??
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    new relationship and ghosts of anxieties past

    More specifically a casual "just a fling" has become a "oh hey, actually we get along pretty well and I no longer would file away this relationship as being that and that alone." aka open to exploring the option of developing things further. Subtle difference. As I said I've got a bunch of...
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    Are people on the spectrum capable of lying or manipulating?

    Oh god. :( Employment can be a nightmare.
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