That’s my middle name

What a beautiful cat.

Sheppard Pratt has good therapy programs, also ARC of Baltimore in Towson does a lot of vocational work. It might also be helpful to get a referral from his PCP

Don’t overthink this.

My now-husband took me to the aquarium for our first date, so I’m biased. But I like the aquarium as a date idea!

Oh I’m in a dating rut 💀 my judgment was clouded but I get what you’re saying

So just drinks somewhere? but that feels boring I feel like I need something to take away from any awkwardness or to provide some context to a convo

Pretty sure drivers would go out of their way to try killing me if I tried to bike around southwest. There isn't a single protected bike lane that actually runs an entire street anywhere over here.

Hope he/she comes home soon!

I meant when as a couple you have gotten into a date rut

Not sure about openings/waitlists, accessing services has been increasingly more difficult. Support jobs are low-paying/high stress:

Center for Autism and Spectrum Related Disorders at Kennedy Krieger: 443-923-7630, option 2;

Bloom Health Services: 667-668-2566

Complete Wellness: 443-438-7863

To access support programs (vocational, social, etc.) Clients have to be referred to most programming through them, the records you describe should be sufficient. There is an online .pdf that you can print and mail (they are in the stone ages), have to be diligent about following up.

Maryland DDA services: https://health.maryland.gov/dda/pages/howtoapply.aspx

Hussman Center for Adults with Autism: https://www.towson.edu/iwb/centers/hussman/programs/

League for People with Disabilities: https://www.leagueforpeople.org/youth-autism-services

I am in a rut lol idk anymore

I met my spouse on Bumble!

Some other good 1st dates I went on (that were cheaper since the aquarium costs like $70 for 2 tickets) are ice skating, and walking around. The zoo might also be fun depending on the weather.

That was my thought process of something engaging to ease the nerves but with it being an online match may just want to make sure I can get through a conversation or two first before getting immersed in anything

My first date with my now husband was at the aquarium! We ended up spending like 6 hours together and wandered around to get food and hot cocoa after.

I don't think the aquarium is basic. It gives you things to talk about and do instead of just sitting across from each other at dinner or something.

Plus, if you wind up together you have a picture from your first date!

What are you talking about. It's how much people pay. Public transportation should not require ROI or break even. Roads certainly don't.

A charmpass daily is between $4.60 and $2.48.

Your comments are nonsensical. It's clean you have no idea who rides the buss in Baltimore or even taken it if you think scooters and bikes are a better system.

First date tip that made a massive difference for me:

If this is an online dating match or otherwise your first in-person interaction of any nature, don't commit yourself to that amount of time. You could know within the escalator ride up in the aquarium that you don't want to spend a second longer with this person and you've got an hour ahead of you.

Meet somewhere for coffee or a drink (or in warmer times, froyo or ice cream) and give yourself an opportunity to extend it, but don't plan two hours if you don't know if you can spend twenty minutes in this person's presence.

Not a good first date. You want to be getting to know each other not walking through exhibits. Also if you realize it’s not a match early, it’s a long date to then still have to do the whole aquarium and dinner. Plus it’s pretty pricey which also sets up a perceived investment that makes it weird if it’s not a good match. Save it for once you’ve run out of early date ideas and have gotten in a rut.

Thats exactly what I’m just going to do: propose it and boil it down to my tourist eye looking for something and see if she bites or has a better recommendation

And I want to say moves after school but grew up in the greater county area

Plus, you can go in their museum store which is super full of crazy fun stuff to look at (lots of inexpensive items too).

Good museum but not free

If you don’t do the aquarium, the Baltimore museum of industry is a lesser frequented destination and is just interesting to talk about while also getting to know someone, while giving you material for jokes.

The museum at the bottom of Fed Hill Park is a really nice date spot! Also within walking distance of a ton of cool Fed places for food and drinks!

Only issue is there is not a ton in that area to walk to in this weather.

That’s horrific. :(

I'd want to know someone better before planning a trip to the aquarium. For one, it is kind of pricey for a first date and some people are adamantly opposed to aquariums and zoos and such.