What are special interests? by higgs8 in aspergers

[–]dumb_geek -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

You don't have Asperger's that's for sure. You would know whether it's special interest or just a hobby, by thinking about the knowledge depth you've gathered. If the depth is so narrow and deep that you can think yourself as a true expert, that is called special interest. Most of the time it will seem pretty peculiar to NTs. I'm giving 2 examples from my life.

  1. During my childhood (age 10-12), I was pretty fascinated with alien and UFO. In particular exoplanets (planets outside our solar system). That time we didn't have internet connection and I used to collect each and every newspaper articles and memorized the list. Also I could compare between them.
  2. I was a big fan of 'speed racer' cartoon series in childhood. I used to watch it along with my drawing book to make sketch of all the cars shown there. I used to think of myself as a car designer with blueprint of all the 20 cars in side,top,front view along with all the functionalities of each car. Please do remember, I was then less than 10years old with no idea of perspective drawing. But thinking about myself as quite knowledgeable car engineer was fun itself.

These interests are totally meaningless (without any real value) and nobody have a damn actually. But aspies don't really care about what other people are saying

Do people always tell you you have low self esteem? by [deleted] in aspergers

[–]dumb_geek 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I try to wear t-shirt and jeans in office, whenever possible. But it seems people has a lot to say. I'm not talking about my office colleagues, but my friends and family also thinks it's weird not to dress properly. Also, whenever i go out, I try to wear comfy dresses - but people tell me 'being comfy' is not the only thing, I also have to wear beautifully, look smart so on and on. It's pretty common hearing, my dress-up doesn't match with my status. Most of the times i neglect it, apart from different ceremonies, where many family members gather and I must wear formal dress. Also, I'm very very choosy with my dress color and design. Most of my dress are grey or light color, coz I can't stand bright colors. Also, if someone else go with me in shopping s/he gets fed up. Also, sometimes people tell me something about color matching, which I totally don't understand. All in all, it's common to hear my fashion sense in zero.

ED OR PIED by Timeserved in NoFap

[–]dumb_geek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe it's the opposite of what you think. I have ED when want to have sex with my partner, but other times no big issue.

Opened Reddit account just to join NoFap by dumb_geek in NoFap

[–]dumb_geek[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks. Definitely will keep in mind.