u/CatcrazyJerri

It was my birthday last week, and my mother said it's her birthday too.

I told her that a birthday celebrates the day someone was born, yes, she may have given birth to me on that day, but she wasn't born on my birthday.
She told me that what I said was my opinion.
A fact isn't an opinion, I was born on my birthday; she wasn't!

My mother has Mother's Day and her own birthday to celebrate her, so she doesn't need 3 more days to celebrate her!

Hello! I’m someone who is passionate about food! Making food from scratch is a major way I show love and affection!

I want a romantic relationship which has an emotional connection at its foundation!

**About me:**

* I'm an extrovert-leaning ambivert who values reciprocal relationships.

* I'm autistic and an atheist.

* Love languages: All of them, but mostly physical touch, quality time and acts of service!

* I'm obsessed with cats! I prefer the pitter-patter of tiny paws to feet!

* I'm not into tattoos that cover large areas of the body or non-earring piercings.

* My hobbies are baking/cooking (I have photos!), video games (Nintendo mostly), playing piano, studying Japanese (これ、読めますか？) and collecting Japanese robots.

* My interests are history, mythology, palaeontology, comics and, and some anime and manga.

* I am someone who asks questions and cares about the small and big parts of those in my life!

* I am interested in exploring a wholesome caregiver/little dynamic within a romantic relationship.

**I'm looking for someone who...**

* Is an extrovert or an extroverted ambivert

* Is based in London.

* Is physically and emotionally affectionate!

* Shows consistent curiosity and care, asks how I am, how my day or week is going, takes a genuine interest in my life, initiates communication to keep the relationship balanced, and lets me know if they won’t be available instead of randomly disappearing.

* Is also looking for a romantic relationship where both people consistently put effort into maintaining and nurturing the bond

* Will share photos of their furbabies and talk to me about them (I don’t mind if you spam me!)

* Loves the idea of cooking and baking together! I’d love to make a sandwich from scratch! We could take turns kneading and shaping the bread and preparing the fillings!

* Is possibly interested in exploring a wholesome caregiver/little dynamic.

Hello! I’m someone who is passionate about food! Making food from scratch is a major way I show love and affection!

I want a romantic relationship which has an emotional connection at its foundation!

About me:

• I'm an extrovert-leaning ambivert who values reciprocal relationships.
• I'm autistic and an atheist.
• Love languages: All of them, but mostly physical touch, quality time and acts of service!
• I'm obsessed with cats! I prefer the pitter-patter of tiny paws to feet!
• I'm not into tattoos that cover large areas of the body or non-earring piercings.
• My hobbies are baking/cooking (I have photos!), video games (Nintendo mostly), playing piano, studying Japanese (これ、読めますか？) and collecting Japanese robots.
• My interests are history, mythology, palaeontology, comics and, and some anime and manga.
• I am someone who asks questions and cares about the small and big parts of those in my life!
• I am interested in exploring a wholesome caregiver/little dynamic within a romantic relationship.

I'm looking for someone who...

• Is an extrovert or an extroverted ambivert
• Is based in London.
• Is physically and emotionally affectionate!
• Shows consistent curiosity and care, asks how I am, how my day or week is going, takes a genuine interest in my life, initiates communication to keep the relationship balanced, and lets me know if they won’t be available instead of randomly disappearing.
• Is also looking for a romantic relationship where both people consistently put effort into maintaining and nurturing the bond
• Will share photos of their furbabies and talk to me about them (I don’t mind if you spam me!)
• Loves the idea of cooking and baking together! I’d love to make a sandwich from scratch! We could take turns kneading and shaping the bread and preparing the fillings!
• Is possibly interested in exploring a wholesome caregiver/little dynamic.

I don't know if I'm rare, but I LOVE making food, I cook AND bake both from scratch, I have Pinterest boards dedicated to food, I have cookbooks, I watch food videos, I get excited about making new dishes and getting new ingredients and also getting new tools! I love learning different cuisines/techniques!

I love cooking Indian food, Chinese food, American food, Japanese food, Mexican food, and Italian food!

I make my own sauces, spice blends, nut butters, ice cream, custards,  and marinades.

 I love baking (cup)cakes, pies, tarts, bread, cheesecakes, biscuits, and brownies!

I find it hard to find people who also enjoy making food....

Maybe to a lot of people it's a chore?

When I meet people, and I ask them what they like to cook, I get told, "I don't like to cook." "I cook simple things," or "I'm not good at cooking." It’s really disheartening to be told that to be honest.

I get told it so many times that I feel like everyone new I talk to will say any of the above.

I go to autism meetups and I rarely, if ever, find people who love to cook/bake.

I've seen that for some autistic people, they like to eat the same things over and over, and they have comfort foods.

 I just can’t relate to people who are like that. 

I also see that there is a flair for "cooking struggles", so, is it common for people who are autistic to find it difficult to cook/bake?

Are there others like me, or is it more common for those who are autistic to not care about or find it hard to cook(ing)

Does anyone else struggle with finding people to talk to about their special interests?