NYT Op-Ed: Pedophilia A Disorder, Not a Crime

[hifiguy]

26. True, and I am one of them.

I realized when I was in my late teens/early twenties that even attempting to have a relationship was a terrible idea. I was attracted to several young women in my teens and college years, but I knew I could not read people at all and desired nothing more than stability in my life, which any attempt at a relationship would have only undermined. Then came college, law school, and a lot of setbacks but I never regretted my decision. For me it was a question of both priorities and acknowledgement to myself of my inability to deal with any sort of subtle social interactions, so I just never went there as for me the game wasn't worth the candle.. Ten years ago my Asperger's DX explained things I had known but had no name during the previous thirty+ years and it was a huge relief.

Now I am old enough that I just don't give a shit about such things anymore. A cat or two for company and a few friends are more than enough to satisfy my social needs and wants these days.

It was a lot more complex than this indicates, but I am only gonna post the Cliff's Notes version on DU as I am sure no one is particularly interested in the boring details.