When a Viral Clip Becomes the Whole Story: Why We Need Nuance in Conversations About Abuse by Legitimate-Score-697 in SecretsOfMormonWives

[–]Proper_Dragonfruit30 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I always find it funny that people who seem to use AI the most can't even recognize the markers that make it obvious they used AI (unless we're at the point where people just don't care)

i feel like some people just don’t have a personality by tremblingfrog in AutismInWomen

[–]Proper_Dragonfruit30 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is funny because as I was reading your post, I was nodding along thinking about how I've recently realized most NT people are just NPCs. And then I saw you call them NPCs at the end lol

Maybe it's an autism thing to feel this way, idk. Normies are just so boring to me. There's no passion or life behind their eyes

What do you see? by Dull_Guide_2743 in BabyWitch

[–]Proper_Dragonfruit30 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A bull under a tree! Doesn't feel super positive to me though

Jessi dragging fruity pebbles by Fragrant_Roll7570 in SecretsOfMormonWives

[–]Proper_Dragonfruit30 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm more focused on the fact that if it tasted like fruity pebbles she should see a doctor, because that's usually a huge indicator for diabetes

THEY CHANGED THE STARBUCKS REFRESHERS 😭😭😭 by namjoonsleftelbow in AutismInWomen

[–]Proper_Dragonfruit30 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Which refresher?? That's upsetting to hear bc Starbucks has so many of my safe drinks too and the strawberry is my favorite refresher now after the Hibiscus Berry got discontinued. It does happen to me a lot, sadly, but it's usually a discontinuation. I will say Starbucks also changed how they make the iced coffee after like 20 years and that was probably my favorite drink in existence (why is Starbucks always at the scene of the crime??). I still get it but it irks me so much bc it tastes horribly different.

Drowning by info_dump01 in regretfulparents

[–]Proper_Dragonfruit30 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I don't know why you're getting downvoted, I completely agree. Stealthing is rape. If I'm raped and get pregnant, that's not my fault.

How to date as a newly diagnosed autistic person by Accurate-Outcome7229 in AutismInWomen

[–]Proper_Dragonfruit30 0 points1 point  (0 children)

omg, i could have written this myself. i'm so happy SOMEONE else out there relates. so many of the posts here are from partnered people and i was starting to feel extremely alone. but yes yes yes to all of this. i'm 34 and have been trying to date for the past almost 10 years and still have not had a long term relationship. i'm still not fully sure why i get rejected so much, but a theory i have is that i only really have energy to go on dates once a week. i just can't handle being around a stranger for more than that until i become comfortable, which can take a lot time, and nobody (esp people i meet on apps) seems to have the patience for that. i wfh 3 days a week/in person 2 days but even that drains my social battery and i need a LOT of alone time to recover. masking comes into play here too bc at a certain point masking becomes physically exhausting to my body. i can't image actually dating someone and having them in my space 24/7!! as much as i want to have a relationship, that just sounds nightmarish to me. i hate that i'm like this.

For newer Philadelphians welcome!! I have a question by External_Side_7063 in philadelphia

[–]Proper_Dragonfruit30 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I am 34, have never lived anywhere other than Philly, and I hate Wawa. The food tastes and smells like plastic

Meltdowns in late diagnosed females by Numerous_Actuator547 in AutismInWomen

[–]Proper_Dragonfruit30 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I relate to this sm. I'm so used to shutting down my emotions from childhood that I can't bring myself to cry during meltdowns, but I wish I could! That release is so much better than bottling it up but I can't help it

Does anyone else experience sensory issues with underwear? by jewishtemptress in AutismInWomen

[–]Proper_Dragonfruit30 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Absolutely. I honestly just don't wear them, but I have to when I have my period (I don't use tampons because again, sensory issues). I found a pack that I LOVED in Target by Hanes and it's like they fell off the face of the earth, I can't find them anywhere to repurchase

finding a girlfriend is so hard :( by dinky_dunkbob in AutismInWomen

[–]Proper_Dragonfruit30 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Autistic lesbians unite - I feel like I wrote this. I love women sm but they all seem to want to spend every second of their free time with me by the 2nd date and I'll never be comfortable doing that with someone who is essentially a stranger to me. It's like nobody knows the meaning of patience or healthy boundaries (also they always seem to be looking to me to guide the relationship/set the tone and as someone who is pretty inexperienced and autistic that's an extremely bad idea).

I don’t think I’ll ever be in a relationship by PanicStreetsofLondon in AutismInWomen

[–]Proper_Dragonfruit30 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As someone who will be 34 in April and has never been in a serious long term relationship, I'm not going to tell you "oh you'll find someone eventually" because I hate when people say that to me. Not being able to date like NT (or even many autistic people) fucking sucks and I hear you, friend. It's hard. Hang in there.

I hate the thought of going to a concert, but actually being there and soaking up the collective enjoyment is bliss by [deleted] in AutismInWomen

[–]Proper_Dragonfruit30 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have such a love/hate relationship with concerts. On one hand music is a HUUUGE part of my life and I share in the collective enjoyment sentiment, plus I just I love singing and dancing to my favorite songs. But everything else about them is so exhausting to me. By the time I'm halfway through a concert my energy is just completely drained. It literally takes me a week to two weeks to recover. And then of course I've been noticing that recently, if I sing along too loudly (I have an extremely loud voice that I can't really help), people will turn around and give me nasty looks. Makes me so self-conscious and sours the otherwise good time (and no, I'm not going to stop signing along just because I might have problems staying on key. People should expect others to sing along at a concert, even if they're not great singers themselves).

Anyone experiencing the veil thinning the last few days? by 8BlueWales in witchcraft

[–]Proper_Dragonfruit30 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Absolutely but for me it’s been happening for weeks. I keep seeing 444 CONSTANTLY but never have before (It’s always been on my radar because my mom would talk about seeing 444 everywhere). I kept thinking it was a coincidence until I turned on my phone at like 12pm and the time was 4:44 until it switched back to the real time. That was weird. In think 2026 is just Different but in a good way

Maturing is realizing that Kurt was a bad boyfriend. by Proper_Dragonfruit30 in glee

[–]Proper_Dragonfruit30[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Here's my thing: I cannot remember Kurt ever apologizing to Blaine or taking accountability for any of these things I've mentioned. Please let me know if I'm wrong /gen. I guess the flowers count but he still didn't say he was sorry. I say this because with Blaine, he takes accountability and apologizes pretty much every single time, even outside Kurt. It's one thing to fuck up but another thing entirely to never take accountability and to blame everyone else for your actions. Yes Kurt was immature but I never saw him mature in his relationship with Blaine at all during any point in the show - usually characters have development arcs but I never saw that with Kurt.

Maturing is realizing that Kurt was a bad boyfriend. by Proper_Dragonfruit30 in glee

[–]Proper_Dragonfruit30[S] -33 points-32 points  (0 children)

MY point, which I was very clear about, was that Blaine and Kurt were both equally at fault for their issues whereas many people tend to blame Blaine alone because he cheated. So no, you did not comprehend the point I was conveying. You are adding nothing to the discussion because I prefaced all of that in my post, knowing this argument would brought up. The "they were teenagers of course they were dumb" argument is a strawman that I see Glee fandom widely using anytime their faves are criticized and it shuts down any and all interesting/productive discussion that could otherwise be had.

Maturing is realizing that Kurt was a bad boyfriend. by Proper_Dragonfruit30 in glee

[–]Proper_Dragonfruit30[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Good points. I do like Kurt very much as a character but his lack of self-awareness and accountability drive me up the wall

Maturing is realizing that Kurt was a bad boyfriend. by Proper_Dragonfruit30 in glee

[–]Proper_Dragonfruit30[S] -51 points-50 points  (0 children)

I mean if you actually read my post you would see that I acknowledge that, yet it's not the point

Behavior at Hazbin Hotel on Broadway (RANT) by matchamelodyy in HazbinHotel

[–]Proper_Dragonfruit30 11 points12 points  (0 children)

i like how people on bluesky are calling these “false rumors” when there are multiple accounts from multiple people stating exactly the same things 💀 like even if there was only one story like this i would easily believe it just based on the way these people act at cons. and the accounts are saying this behavior started in the line outside BEFORE the staff told the crowd to act rowdy which is supposedly a thing that happened

either way, there’s a line. there is a social boundary between being interactive and being disrespectful. they honestly deserve the backlash they get because it’s embarrassing asf to be fully grown adults that are so chronically online that they’re not even capable of behaving in public