And why is it cereal? 🥣 😋

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So in college I lived in the dorms. I usually had headphones when I listened to music so I have really never had this problem. Well one day my headphones just broke. I didn’t have my spare pair it was at home. So I just listened to music on the computer while doing homework. Turns out not everyone listens to the same song on a loop for four hours and people get really upset about it. I mean it’s totally valid, but I guess I just never thought about it.

I did not know this was an autistic thing... I thought I was just weird not understanding the difference between platonic & romantic relationships 🤣

Was there anyone else who, growing up was often excluded? I(30F), was masking heavily or so I thought my entire childhood. In elementary school and highschool I was one of the “popular” girls per se although that gives me the ick to say hahah.

I was just a very social person and never really had one solid group of friends, everyone was my friend and I bounced around amongst different friend groups/circles.

Bouncing around often led me to being the queen of being left out haahahah, years of therapy under my belt later and I’m finally ok with the fact that I was like that my childhood!

For clarification, I am not this account, as you can see it was suggested to me on Instagram. I think it’s cute and love the idea of it. Is this a thing people ask for and describe on dating apps? I think I prefer the idea of having someone around than constantly engaging. I just don’t know how weird it is to suggest this to potential dates.

Perhaps not in the exact sense of the comic. But maybe someone else can relate

I’m a 31-year-old male, diagnosed 1.5 years ago. I have a job that fits my needs and limits, but it doesn’t pay enough for me to live independently, so I still live with my parents.

I don’t t feel like a child and I’m not trying to act like a child. But many things that are labeled as “for kids” – whether it’s dishes, pictures, bedding, furniture, or clothing – feel deeply comforting and meaningful to me.

I love how they look and how they make me feel. They are soft, calm, quiet to the touch or in use. They have a cute, playful, or gentle appearance that feels safe and warm. They are often simple, clear, and visually organized – like a divided plate or a piece of furniture that creates a cozy space. I’ve arranged my room this way – with children’s furniture, pictures on the walls, a house-shaped bed, bedding with cute patterns. I also love children’s clothing – for its colors, prints, animals, and charming details. It honestly saddens me that almost none of this exists for adults. Sometimes I envy small children for having access to this beauty, especially since they often don’t even notice it.

This isn’t about playing or escaping into childhood. It is not nostalgia either. It’s about aesthetics, sensory comfort, and a feeling of safety in the middle of a big world. Quiet, calm, personal. It simply makes me feel happy. It’s hard for me to understand why adults don’t like these.

My family thinks it’s weird, silly and inappropriate. They laugh at me, and I feel ashamed because of that. Even as a child, I often liked things that were meant for younger kids and my family was against it. But it doesn’t harm anyone. And it genuinely helps me. It makes me feel calmer, more at peace, and more like myself.

Does anyone else have a similar experience? Do you like things that are made for kids? How does your family or other people react to it?

(Pictures show my bedroom, which I designed a year ago.)

If you enjoyed this, I have a full stand-up show about autism available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BppE9bM74E!

RFK jr approved today.