Mojave wrote:
I think in general women do have it a bit easier than men on the spectrum in terms of dating, and the reason for this is i have noticed that women on the spectrum do not exhibit the same stereotypical symptoms of low social skills that men have; however many women on the spectrum exhibit very strong emotional problems that men on the spectrum do not have. So that is that trade off. To answer your question, as far as dating is concerned I think females on the spectrum do have it a bit easier.
It's the opposite with me - I'm emotionally stable and never had major problems in the area, but my social skills seem sub-par even for someone on the spectrum. When I first joined here I was very surprised by the complexity and ability some posters show in the way they interact with each other. I worked very very hard for a long time to built coping mechanism in this area and I still don't have a real understanding most of the time - I just go through the motions and have learned what's expected of me, but that's all.
Also, quite a few of the male regulars in the L&D seem extremely disturbed emotionally speaking.
I think dating was easier for me as an individual because I never cared one bit what others think of me and although I wanted love and acceptance I've never been as desperate as some seem to be and I didn't mind that much being lonely or single.
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