Can Autism really interfere in a relationship?

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Can it make me overreact to a lot of things in a relationship? Like for example there is this one guy that I have really strong feelings for and he does for me as well and I sort of overreacted and he thought that I didn't trust him anymore. Okay so this is what happened well we started talking about that if we started making out in real life how far would I go with him and I said I wouldn't go as far as sex, well because I'm Christian but then he said we'd probably end up having sex as much as we're into each other like we are and as much as I'm attracted to him and then I misunderstood and thought he meant he wanted to have sex with me, but that's not what he meant and then he thought I didn't trust him after that and I was was overreacting a bit, but he's got it all wrong and then after that he just left and when I asked if it was my fault he said it was and then he was all upset and hurt, but I think I was just really surprised that he would bring up something like that to me so I kind of freaked out. I mean we normally don't go that far into conversations like this. So it really startled me and I questioned him that if he was really telling the truth and that did he really mean that he didn't want to have any sex with me or that would he go that far with me. Then he got all hurt and upset. So why do I get like this a lot of times? Is it really because of Autism? I honestly didn't mean to overreact like that and even on a lot of other things. Its like I can't really can't control it and I don't know why. Plus I've been hurt and lied to by so many guys in the past. Now I'm afraid that I've lost him for good, because he just all of a sudden started to say that he was gonna go after a while and then when I asked if it was my fault he said it was and now I feel really bad. He knows I have Autism though, because I've told him months ago before things even went this far with us. So now I just feel really bad.

I don't think you overreacted. How on earth would, "I'm pretty sure we'd wind up having sex," mean anything but, "I'd like to have sex with you."? He's just being grumpy because he was hoping you'd go along with it. Don't feel badly; you don't have to make yourself go along with something you're not comfortable with, EVEN if that "uncomfortable" thing was just him talking/hinting about sex.

Autism is irrelevant in this case.

Autism can interfere with relationships but the example the OP put forth is not an example of autism interfering in a relationship. It is an example of a guy who wants sex and seems to think that sex automatically happens (or should happen) when you are attracted to someone.

ShyChristianGirl, you might want to consider a different guy because based on my history this guy will keep asking about and bringing up having sex. Especially if after hearing you say you would not be having sex he did not immediately respect the boundary you created and say, cool. He is also likely to push physical boundaries because he is already bringing up how far you would be willing to go with him. You might like him and think him a cool guy but I encourage you to not get into a romantic relationship with him.

I am a Christian and therefore I will not have sex until I am married, and I have managed to keep to that. I have also had to break up with guys because of that. But I believe that I am doing what God wants and that He has someone for me who will not see that and go along with it reluctantly but enthusiastically because he holds the same standard.

I am currently talking to a guy who sends me encouraging scriptures and prays over me. Who wants me to keep the highest standards and challenge him to have the highest standards. We also have lots of interests in common and are attracted to each other. We challenge each other with what we really want, and what God wants for us to have in a spouse. I encourage you to hold out until you have found the same for you. When you find a guy who seeks God with all of his heart and pursues you, and encourages and leads you to seek God first. Then you will have the right one.

You are currently 23, so as much as it pains me to say this most guys our age (im 23 as well) expect to have sex within 1-2 months of hanging out and developing the relationship. Why not just keep hanging out? Just keep doing what you are comfortable with and if he sticks around good...if not then it wasn't meant to be.

Sex is important to men specially at that age. I'm also 23. I know all the fights with my ex was because I wouldn't put out for him. But men do have to respect boundries set. The more they try to push me into going all the way, the more I will resist. He will have a better chance letting me set the pace, little by little.

I'm a guy of 24. Yes, sex is normal at our age, but if a girl doesn't want to for whatever reason that's it. He should respect your boundaries.

Keep lying to yourselves.

The details of your post show me this OP.

-He brought up sex, even indicated that he would like to have sex with you because he feels you two would if you were attracted to eachother. He was honest.
-You brought up that you would rather wait and not go further than making out. You were honest.
-Something got miscommunicated from what it sounds like, but the messages given to eachother were quite clear. He said he is into you and you told him you were into him.
-He didn't accept your honesty. His problem.
-You may have overreacted. He should have not reacted in this instance since it was a sensitive subject. After a few months he should understand what is sensitive to you and how you would overreact at things.
-He decided that this problem is your fault because you told him something he didn't like hearing. Definitely not your fault. He could have asked questions and chose not to and made an assumption instead.

Bottom line- he took things too personally, blamed you for it, and now you feel bad and took it personally too.