Athenacapella wrote:
Well ...
1) I always had one very close friend throughout school. In college, I didn't have any close friends, just folks I talked to in class. Now as an adult, I don't have any friends. I eventually say something, without meaning, that offends someone. And then I know I hurt them.
2) I rock at *what* I do at work, but not how I do it. I don't know how to deal with difficult people. Have trouble reading people. And generally get made fun of if I take something literally or don't understand someone's using sarcasm. Most of the times I can laugh at myself; other times it is very embarrassing.
3) I hate girly stuff. I do not want to go shopping with other girls. I hate shopping, in fact, because it is very tough to find clothes that I like that fit well and don't itch, etc.
4) I read book after book after book as a child. My favorite is realistic science fiction. I was OK at math, but didn't do well if I didn't like the teacher. I'm pretty smart and come off as conceited sometimes when I'm only trying to help.
5) I hate light touch, can't stand to be tickled, but otherwise enjoy hugs, etc.
ditto to everything.
I would add wrt romance, I'm single and likely to stay that way; I'm not into being touched unles I trust someone, and that generally takes a while with me. I don't know how to flirt, either.
As far as talking goes, I just don't like it. I'm much more communicative in writing/typing than verbally, and more often than not I wish people would just be quiet when they're talking at me (that excludes necessary conversation that pertains to my work or school, or to science topics of interest). In a man, this is somehow seen as, at worst, not unusual; in a woman, not talking and not liking to listen is 'bitchy.'
token girltalk since the subject of relationships with aspie men came up:
I did have a serious e-crush on a guy who used to post here by the screen name of 'Elemental.' He was alway so calm and logical. *sigh...*
/girltalk.