Objects vs People

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In one of the Aspie tests there was something about developing an attachment to people over objects or vice versa. I seem to kinda attach myself to both. People as in people I feel I connect to or someone I really, really care about. (Mom, husband, etc) For objects I think I'm kinda attached to my camera. I love to hold it and feel the weight in my hand and maybe sweaters. I never go anywhere without a sweater. I'm comforted knowing I have it with me. A) because I don't like being cold or chilled and B) I vividly recall in kindergarten sobbing and cuddling my winter jacket because I just did NOT want to be there and it was comforting to hold something that was mine and came from home.

Is it people or objects that is an Aspie trait? (I'm undiagnosed -trying to figure things out still)

Thanks

I think it's an Aspie trait to assign objects a special place in your life, like people. I'm not sure myself. When I was a kid all of my favorite things were like extensions of ME. If anyone messed with them they were messing with ME.

Even now I joke around that my iPod is my best friend, but it really is true. I would be lost without it. When my old one died I actually had a meltdown and cried (this was a few years ago though),

Of course I am also attached to people, mainly my mother. My friends- I hate to say this- I feel like I am fine with or without them. I don't hang out with them so much anyway. But OMG, give me someone I'm romantically attracted to and I obsess over them and become a completely needy mess. It's really awful.

1. animals
2. plants
3. young kids
4. objects
5. computer programs
6. lists
...
125. adult humans, sometimes...maybe...if they're tranquilized and i can leave after 30 minutes.

1. Computer
2. Calculator
3. Mom
4. Cats

Computers
CDs
CD players
DVD players
Friends and family