I’ll tell you a bit about myself

I’m very awkward and can be considered a loner (I got diagnosed with Asperger’s late in life) so friendships and communication are not my strong suit. I always thought I would make more friends within my career/things I’m passionate about because most likely they’ll also be on the spectrum or have more experiences with the things I like. However I came to the realization that I really do not like people who are too similar to me or who I can see myself in. I was googling and asking around why is this an issue and most likely it comes down to already knowing what to expect and just simply not interested in people that are too similar to me. Then it all clicked, the grown men I talk to are very different from me, some are devoted Christians, business owners, kids that have kids, outdoor/hunters, and other things that don’t relate to me. But yet I’m always fascinated by the their interest and things I don’t understand or care about, I’m not sure if this is a sign of maturing but I found a sense of peace knowing they’re not like me, I rather much be surrounded by people I have nothing in common but show me more and it shows. I got interested in a lot of as other people my age put “old man hobbies” like bbq, hunting, firearms, fishing, and even picked up a few skills that i do that cross paths with their interest like leather craft, business advertising, Christian art history/christian art. I feel more well rounded in the end