Hi,

I suppose it's about time to start my own thread. For starters, I have ADHD & depression. Am currently a foreigner in Australia. Male, Singaporean Chinese & 33 years old. I look like in my mid 20s but of below average height of 1.68m.

Anyway, I have some serious problems when it comes to verbal communication.
Perhaps it's the way I say things or maybe it's my non-verbal communication (or maybe both) is causing me to have problems forming friendship.

Also, I do get attention from ladies from time to time after I shortly arrived here. But somehow I just ignore them. I have many bad experiences with ladies in the past as well. (No, I did not do anything socially inappropriate)

Maybe I subconsciously dislike women. Least based on my recent 2 encounters & in the past, I just simply reject their attempts. I had one previous relationship that lasted 6 years plus. So, am not totally clueless about handling ladies.

When it comes to friends, I think the average people perhaps, thinks that either am tactless or a loser coz it's only at the age of 33 years that I begin my bachelor's degree. Least that's my perspective from what I gathered from their non-verbal actions. Like either stop calling or not replying to the text.
Despite my speculations, I do treat them nicely.

Now, am beginning to think that I treat people too nicely. So, I should be an asshole from now on. Since, my offer of friendship isn't appreciated. I also realised that people ONLY want to associate with others of equal social status or race.

Anyway, if any of you folks had ever been in this situation or can shed some light on my situation. Do drop me a reply, thank you.