Why don't girls like being around me?

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Firstly: Plenty of people, AS and non, have trouble in high school (which I assume you're in, college is a different can of worms entirely). This is universal across nearly every school in the country. People like to chalk it up to "teenagers suck," but even a passing glance at the behaviors historically encouraged by a closed system like a high school will show that it is a breeding ground for petty-mindedness and contempt in any age group. High school is really a poorly executed idea that was never very good to begin with, clung to by modern society mostly because it has no immediately apparent ill effect on anyone of voting age and because it is, by however narrow a margin, better than no school system at all. Probably. So, none of this is your fault. It's the Prussians' fault. They invented this system back in the 19th century. Stupid Prussians.

Anyways, specific girls might not like you by default because you're weird or whatever, but most of them are probably either turned off by a lack of confidence/your bitterness, or else just following the crowd. The lack of confidence/abundance of bitterness issue is probably mostly a result of your environment (what did they expect your reaction to their cruel apathy would be?), but it's the only part you have control over.

Everything past here is stuff that worked in my specific situation to make things better than they were before...But my situation is not exactly the same as yours and it didn't ever make me the most popular guy on campus, but it got me more respect than I got before. So, it's worth a shot, is what I'm saying here.

When someone (regardless of gender, really) refuses to work with you, tell them that the feeling is mutual (even if it isn't), you don't really want to work with them either, but you've got work to do and you're not going to let someone else's stupid, petty vendetta with you get in the way of that. If she still won't work with you (the first time around, she probably won't), ask the teacher to assign you a different partner, because the one you've got is too immature to put her social games aside long enough to work with you. And reread that last sentence until the attitude sinks in. She is acting like a child, and you really should be giving off the vibe that this kind of attitude is not something someone of her age should have, nor something that you should have to put up with, because you shouldn't. In the event that the teacher refuses to reassign you, roll your eyes and mutter something under your breath to give the impression that he, too, has been assigned to the category of "overgrown child getting in the way of my education" in your mind. If, at any point, another student confronts you about this kind of attitude, don't give them the time of day. You have every right to think of immature people as immature, and you don't have to defend yourself over it. If you project the attitude that social games are a nuisance unworthy of your concern and not an actual threat to your mental stability, the message will start to sink in and people will eventually start to back off and try to avoid getting in your way, which in this case means doing their classwork with you if they're supposed to.

Of course, that's not entirely true. People have committed suicide over social rejection. It's nothing to casually dismiss. But if you act like it is, then people will take notice. If you pretend to be confident and independent, people will start to treat you like you are, which will help you actually become confident and independent.

And again, take this advice with a grain of salt, because it's only been used once.

You keep asking what's "wrong with you"; but I'm starting to think that what we're seeing here is probably a simple case of social ostracism--something that can happen to anyone who is odd in any way. In other words: There's nothing wrong with you; you're just autistic. What's wrong is that the people around you do not know how to connect with people different from themselves. This scares them, so they avoid you or possibly attack you. People naturally prefer it when they can predict other people; and sometimes they will even assume that if they cannot predict you, you must be malicious in some way. They may be afraid that you will act in a way that embarrasses them.

At this age, people are quite horrible at understanding those who are not like themselves. Teenagers are some of the worst when it comes to prejudice based on gender, race, sex, or sexual orientation; and disability is just one more reason to target someone. So... stop asking what's wrong with you. It's more of a problem with the world you live in, a world in which people who are different will get rejected by people who have no clue how to react to somebody who isn't exactly like them.

First off, everything thats been said above.

Secondly: Girls are Crazy.. I say this as a girl.

If you're being called scary, that might be the first thing you need to deal with. Without seeing a picture, it's hard to know why. So I'm gunna take a couple shots in the dark here.

1) Do you dress in goth, trench coats, gang cloths, wife-beaters or just alot of black? If so, stop it. Self expressions great, but if you want to be approachable, pick clothes that make you less, not more, threatening. If you don't think this is the issue, try asking a friend why you look scary.

2) Do you scowl alot? If you spend all day scowling with a frown on your face, you're not approachable. Find, and use, every excuse to smile or laugh you can. A big smile can totally defuse any fear factor you might have going. This doesn't mean run around smiling at nothing. Thats kinda creepy in it's own way. Instead smile when anyone makes a joke, good or bad, and smile at people when you make eye contact or pass them in the hall.

I know, it's hard to smile when you're miserable, but if you can manage it, maybe they'll at least stop fleeing your presence. :S

According to stuff I read and experienced, Aspie guys have the best chances with maternal, nurturing kind of girls. Unfortunately most girls aren't like that in teenage years, not yet anyway. There are a lot more of them in their 20s or 30s. If you don't mind dating girls older than you, there are probably more opportunities.

Aspie guys also have fair chance with Aspie girls, they can become very content friends. Although they don't compensate each other's weaknesses as well. Like neither would have many friends or much social life, bills get behind because they both are disorganized...etc.

why do birds suddenly appear?
every time i am near?
just like me, they want to be close to me

there is no place really to be except in me, and i am happy i am here in me.


the few working neurons that i have currently active after the rest of my mind went to sleep are not enough to support a lengthy sentence.

How old are you?