I am undiagnosed but peer reviewed for autism. A bunch of my exs are, three cousins are, half of my regular mates are. I just met an autistic lass who picked me out of a crowd of 80 people at an event. I just don't feel / have the diagnosis money. Maybe your tour guide has a touch of the tism themselves.

I don't see myself buying a house. The new gf has been married once and had to deal with that financial entanglement during the split. We're not looking to combine finances or buy a place together, but are happy to support each other where able. I'm an only child, I think I'll always need my own sanctuary.

Loving your family doesn't mean not getting away from them to explore the world and working out who you are.

Hinge et al. Holidays can easily be about quick romance. So much of the dating pressure is gone when you'll only know each other for a few weeks. I dated a lovely Polish kickboxer for three weeks while doing bjj in Thailand years ago.

I'm interested in these self compassion exercises, I only seem to know Irish-catholic Buddhism where it's all basically my fault for desiring anything.

We should have a daily thread meet up when you get back. I'm sure you'll find some connections with people in this group. You're younger than many of us, we would've loved to have a trusted group of middle age adults to talk ideas with when your age.

Hugs as I think it's international hug day.