I'm so frustrated right now

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There's this girl who's interested in me but I know I won't give her a chance, I'm an Aspie and I have social phobia, no matter how hard I try, I'm doomed to fail. She just texted and tried to start a conversation but I told her I was busy because I didn't want to talk. I've been a loner all my life, as a teenager I even tried going to parties but I always ended up hiding in the bathroom or leaving immediately. From the outside I look like a collected, laidback guy and people even think I'm really confident but I'm not. I'm not confident because I know how much I suck at socialising so it doesn't matter whether I'm confident or not, people will only ever have basic conversation with me because I've learnt how to handle those every day interactions but making friends and keeping a friendship is something I'll never be able to do, let alone dating.
I blew my chance when one of the prettiest girls in high school liked me, I blew my chance when my cousin tried to ask me out, I was 18 and she was 29 so she never asked me out straightforwardly or my mum would've smashed her up, but she did try to take me home at night and I know what she wanted to do, she would flirt with me all the time, I even had a crush on her for a while because she was really pretty and a solid 9 but I was ( and am ) so bad at socialising that... this is funny... she said '' sleep here, it's late and your parents are probably in bed, I'll drive you home tomorrow '' and I replied '' I'll go home on foot, I need some fresh air '' ( my house was 2 miles away and it was 1 am )

I have had so many chances but I'm still a virgin, I'm just... a joke, aren't I?


I wish I could swap my face for decent social skills, I'd be happy if I was a 3 but not a social ret*d and most importantly I'd do anything to get rid of my Asperger's.

There is a saying, "whether you think you can, or you think you can't, you're right."

Social phobia is debilitating. I know from personal experience. And I've had plenty of missed connections, some that seem so stupid I still want to kick myself.

But you only need to succeed once. And the more times you try, the more chances you get for that one success.

When I asked my wife out the first time I was terrified of running out of things to say, because I always do with new people. Flailing around for a conversational gambit, I said "I hope I'm not being too quiet," and shared a little bit about my fears. It turns out she had some of the same concerns, and it put her at ease enough to do more talking. Somehow, between the two of us, we made it through that first date. And then it got easier. It always gets easier when you begin to know someone.

So give her a call. Tell yourself you can, and just do it. If you're terrified, do it anyway. The worst she can say is no.

Yeah I'd say text her back when you aren't 'busy' why pass up the opportunity? she must have some interest in talking to you if she tried to start a conversation.

I'd text her back & explain that I'm shy & not sure of what to say but am interested. The worst she can do is say No or something similar & the rejection may s#ck but you can feel proud of yourself for trying & taking a step outside your comfort zone.