Advice on Dating someone with AS needed

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ValentineWiggin
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21 Jun 2011, 12:35 am

It really could be an issue other than AS-
he finds you "do it for him" as much as vice versa,
but is hesitant because he's unsure if you feel the same,
and is waiting for you to reassure him.

The most fantastic relationship of my life was with an Aspie man-
given, I'm Aspie myself,
but I'm of the opinion they can be some of the most wonderful partners out there.

And the unexplained silence from him, though it inspires in you a very understandable need to be reassured as to his mutual feelings,
needn't necessarily be broached in a "heavy" way.

Something to the effect of "(Name), I really enjoy spending time with you, and wanna make sure our time apart isn't because you don't have a good time as well." (That's effective even if it's a case of uncertainty on his part as I highlighted, as it establishes your feelings toward him first."


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MathbyIntuition
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21 Jun 2011, 4:02 am

My advice is really simple. Never assume that he can read your nonverbal expressions, and always judge on the idea that he has less information than he actually does. People with Asperger's Syndrome aren't exactly social engineers, and we miss a lot of social details.