Success story - Long term single, M31

I've had a really tough time with women all my life. Even just getting a response on dating apps was like getting blood from a stone.

So how did I do it? How do I now have a girlfriend who loves me very much? Well, there's no easy cheat codes.

I used facebook dating for the first time in April, to me that felt like a much more solid dating app than Bumble or Tinder or what have you.

We talked for a couple weeks, eventually had our first date. Just drinks and chat in a pub, nothing crazy.

I'd say our pre-date chat was alright, but once we met up, that was an absolute game changer.

I've always hated the advice of 'just be yourself', but that did actually work for me. She's knows I'm on the spectrum (maybe a few dates in, but still fairly early), and I was pretty nervous about telling her that.

You are all worthy of being in a relationship, and for me, that was always something I struggled with. If I'm single at thirty, what chance do I have at finding love at thirty one? Turns out a pretty big chance, definitely didn't see that coming.

So my takeaway is that, please, just keep at it. We are all deserving of love and romance, never ever think you're not. It's so easy to be discouraged by your own inner-workings.