Do you think you would make a good spouse/partner?

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Most of the posts I see on here focus on obtaining a partner, but that's only a small part of relationships. A lot goes into maintaining a relationship, and that doesn't come up nearly as much on these forums.

So, what do you think is necessary in maintaining relationships? Do you think you would make a good spouse/partner, or a bad spouse/partner, and what are your reasons for this?

I think I would be ok.

Communication I think is the most important thing. I think that is why aspies are bad at it, because we are bad at communicating.

The most important aspect of lasting ND relationships is compatibility, not communication. If there is no compatibility, chances are it won't last, and that the ND person will get blamed for it. Communication simply cannot replace compatibility, and when there is compatibility, there are no big communication issues anyway.

finding a compatible person is definitely, by far, the most difficult part for me. i spend a lot of thought and energy on figuring it out. which maybe i never will, but it's a subject i'm drawn to anyway. i actually like to think about it. even if i might never get any actual results from it, i'll still want to understand it, and i'll keep trying. it's a big part of my life

now if i believe that there's compatibility and i believe that there's a realistic possibility, i can be extremely resolute, committed and dedicated. which to me doesn't mean taking to extremes things i'm already used to, but constantly figuring things out instead, and then following through even if it means big efforts. you can't get me to stop though . and that's part of why compatibility is so complicated. i see problems and i look for solutions. it's what i do. it didn't go that well the first time around, and i don't know if there will be a second time

but, assuming that there is compatibility... yes, definitely. i just don't assume that compatibility with anyone i'll ever come across is actually possible

I have been married 16 years im bad partner, bad mother
Very moody and unrealiable
Not at all focused
Horrible cook, home maker

I think compatibility is important. But it does not have to be 100%. Like when the one likes gaming and the other does not, then the gamer still needs to be able to enjoy his gaming, but also make time to enjoy things the other likes. Also a great partner for one person might be a horrible partner for another.

Better than average.

I don't know.

Compatibility and communication. I'd probably be ok, could be better with time.

Like elise72 I struggle finding someone I'm compatible. For me a lot of it is personal beliefs that I'm not willing to date someone who differs in them (considering they're human rights issues). Also my interests are weird lol.

I literally spend more time in the company of locusts than I do humans. I doubt I could possibly figure out how to make a girlfriend happy. More likely I'd just ruin her life.

I would be a complete disaster:

- I am asexual
- I have no concept of - and no desire to engage in - social reciprocity
- I can't stand being around kids
- I detest small-talk
- I detest talk
- I detest celebrations, birthdays, parties, family gatherings or any other type of social ritual
- I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who would attempt to touch my computer.

... A torn and faded 1980s Billy Idol poster will make an infinitely better partner than me... And a much better conversationalist, I am sure...

I'd be okay, provided I didn't have to go on shopping forays with my wife.

If she'd just leave me alone when I watch ballgames, I'd be cool, too.

I think it would depend on the person. I think I am good to my husband. It has to do with being compatible and having things in common and what your needs are and theirs. If you are introverted let's say and your partner is extroverted, that will make it hard in the relationship so neither of them might be good partners for each other. Or if you have anxiety let's say, that might make you a bad partner to someone but then again their lack of understanding and them not being equipped to deal with it also wouldn't make them good partners either for you.

I have made a terrible partner in the past. And nothing has changed to indicate I would be any better at it now. I am solitary, often disgruntled for no reason with bursts of inappropriate passion. My current sexual partner and I live separately and that works fine.
I've always resisted partnering as I inevitably find reason to be better off on my own.