BanjoGirl wrote:
The aspie girl that wants protection and someone "to lead" her in the social situations will search a strong NT guy, the aspie girl that wants to protect or at least have a partner with similar traits as her and doesn't have the necessity to improve her social skills, will search aspies or introverted NT's.
Hmmm... something else I hadn't thought about. Thanks for posting this... I'm really getting a lot out of "listening" to everyone on these forums.
I'm on of those girls that wants to be "protected" and "lead", I suppose. I work, for the most part, on my social skills. Sometimes, when I've had enough, though, I'VE HAD ENOUGH. I need someone to grab me by the arm and drag me to safety

At that point, I don't really care who it is
Interestingly, I'm talking to someone right now (yes, just talking) who is on the spectrum... I've never really talked like this to someone on the spectrum and ... it's AMAZING. The open, honest communication, the feeling of not needing to hide ME, the "it's okay to have FUN talking about databases and neurology", and the awkward flirting ... It's all new to me, and I like it. When I talk to him, I don't feel "different." We don't talk about our weaknesses, we talk about our strengths, ha! And our funnies!

I dunno... this has really opened my eyes.
I think I'm more open today to *trying* something more with someone like me than I was.

I have concerns, though, still... serious concerns. Not about this guy, of course, since we're JUST TALKING

But ... in general. I don't know how safe I would feel with someone that would just leave me when things got bad. But that's not just a spectrum trait, I'm sure.
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