like the world is leaving me behind in regards to finding a woman. I've never even kissed a girl, and I'm 22!

I know how you feel. Though I am five years behind.

So I've still got time.

it makes it also really hard to relate to some people sometimes

because Ive just never really been in romantic love like that

yet it seems most other people have

@Orthodox Andy you've never kissed a girl and you're 22? Why not?

I mean apart from being autistic (everyone here is) what do you think the reason is

Funny, I'm listening to my Spotify, and Holst's Venus just started.

What a coincedence.

@Ironclad , I had a lot of emotional and mental problems in high school, plus I just wasnt really that interested at the time. When I got out of high school and started putting life back together--I find there are just no girls around

None at all? Do you live in a rural area somewhere?

I live in a small town. The small town I live is mostly old retirees. The small town down the road I work in is a town full of drug junkies and other nonsense.

You know what I think?

I think it's time you packed up and left.

Is that in the US, @Orthodox Andy?

yeah

but where to? @Romanus Drevo

when I lived in Seattle, I was sorrunded by Asians and Arabs. Hardly a white woman in sight

Hillsdale, Michagan. There's a college with a strong Catholic culture. Lots of white women, many of whom are trad Catholics.

Alternatively, Lander, Wyoming. Excellent Catholic college there, though small.

Whoops, just saw you're Orthodox.

I'm sure you could convert a Catholic girl. Or a Protestant one.

Perhaps

Basically, anywhere with a good Christian college in the vicinity.

that sounds like a pretty good idea actually

still, It'll be a long time before I can move to a place like that

I need to work for the next few years to save money, and after that I want to go back to engineering school

maybe then after that I can truly choose a decent place to live

Sounds like a plan.

Plus, you might meet someone in engineering school.

maybe

so that is all a while away.

I just feel left behind and a little betrayed by society

Just keep your chin up.

I dunno. Wish I could give you better advice.

does my utter lack of "experince" put me at a disadvantage?

Talk to someone else. I have the same lack.

still, thanks for trying to help 😃

Hey, I'm happy to.

One of the things I keep in mind is Chesterton's saying, that pessimism is the greatest sin. So I always try to keep myself and others out of pointless pessimism.