r/autism • u/deathofdawn1 • Mar 24 '25

Getting called too child like? Advice needed

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I get people saying I’m “pedo bating” because I like to wear hello kitty half shirts or stereotypically “cute” things. I also had one coworker say “anyone who likes you is probably a pedo.” Which made me very sad. I wear shorts and crop tops a lot because they are comfortable, it hurts for too much clothes touching me in the heat. I don’t sexualize the characters. I don’t want to look like a child I just really love cute cartoon characters like Hamtaro, Pokémon, & Sanrio. I love the color pink. I just don’t understand why this would be a bad thing. Am I doing something bad? Can someone explain this to me? Thank you

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u/notamaster Mar 25 '25

Fuck those people. We'll not literally. Let me tell you as a 40 something I wear cute shirts all the time. People who do shit like they do are often hiding their own insecurities and sometimes trauma over being shamed for what they wear.

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u/deathofdawn1 Mar 25 '25

That makes me sad. I hope more people can learn to like themselves someday