What do you think are some major causes of Aspie rejection?

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I think the only NT women that are compatible with Aspie men are women that first-hand or second-hand (a relative or studying a-typical thought and depression and the like in college) have experienced what it's like to not live a perfectly normal life. I know NTs have problems, too, but social skills and intelligence aren't one of them. On top of this, the woman in question has to be caring on top of understanding.

A typical NT woman, regardless of physical appearance, would not be a good match for an Aspie male.

I've met women who didn't care (and knew) about the Aspergers...but didn't empathize with how much it limited me, and expected the same things out of me that they would any other guy.

Also, non-judgmental women in general, which goes without saying.

I forgot to mention that Aspie interest could be a cause of rejection. Some women like guys because the guy has similar interest to them. We usually have obsessive interest & they tend to be on the geeky/dorky side. Women would rather date a guy who plays guitar than a guy who plays video-games; or guy who does repair work instead of a guy who repairs computers; or a guy who goes clubbing instead of a guy who goes to Renaissance fairs; or a guy who travels instead of a guy who goes to scifi conventions.
Lots on info online say that Aspies lack emotion, don't show empathy, are uncaring ect & I cant speak for anyone else but I'm very sensitive; I'm a HSP(Highly Sensitive Person) but I don't show it or show it the rite way sometimes. I never really fit in because I have lots or problems that most NTs do not have. People think I have low self-esteem because I am very aware of the fact I am different & have weaknesses that others don't. When it comes to asking women out; I get nervous because I believe I will likely get rejected(I've gotten rejected every single time I tried asking a women out) & when I get nervous; I tend to ramble, stutter & say things that I should not say or say in a different way; I end up acting like I have Turrets Syndrome so it's no surprise that I do get rejected. I feel hurt after(& usually want to bang my head into a wall cuz I'm such a freaking loser) & so the next time I want to ask someone out; I feel more nervous about it so I get rejected again & the cycle gets worse. I'd need a different personality, a different kind of mind/smarts/intelligence & a different body for a woman to give me a chance; I need to be a completely different person

The title should be changed to "why aspie men fail in getting a gf" instead.

Reason:

1- lifestyle.

Awesome post, Malcontent -- I have nothing to add, that's how complete it was.

Obsessing over women really puts them off.
No-one really enjoys being the object of someones obsession, its creepy. Even more so if you aren't interested in them or don't even like them as a friend.

This is the understanding that I'm ultimately coming to: when your quote unquote 'eccentric' and are wired differently from most of society - whether on spectrum or otherwise - meeting someone half-way is no longer 50%. I've met enough people in the past where there was chemistry, they were very interested, they probably thought they were going half way as I did but it seemed like that gulf of difference made it 30% from both sided and left maybe a 40% gulf in-between; ultimately that was too big a gap for either of us to close.

The biggest challenge for aspies and NTs alike is finding someone who you can relate to well enough for them to be an energizing force in your life, without that you have too much conflict or need to both repress yourselves too much which will never work in the long run. This is why we need to just hold back, be patient, yes - date for the sake of getting ourselves comfortable and having a 'sense-of-self' staple in that arena but all the while realizing that it will be a rather rare individual who's right for us. That could mean we'll go a lot longer but have a much better relationship in the end than most people would who don't have to sort it out quite as much in the beginning, and, some of us will be single for life but will have to realize that we're much better off and can fulfill our existential needs much better that way than if we were in relationships where we had to bend and break ourselves to fit into someone else's box.