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Hi Everyone
Just a few questions that my boyfriend just doesn't seem to know the answer to. He hasn't been formally diagnosed with AS.
1 - Can someone tell me why my boyfriend frequently asks me if I have cleaned my teeth before we go to bed ? For me its an illogical question I always do and its just what you do so why does he ask ? He just says oh just making sure we are ready for bed. I have read about the sensory stuff but can someone elaborate ?
2 - He says he thinks he is good looking which I obviously think he is but he doesn't like photos ? He gets impatient when having a photo taken together or when I am trying to take one of him. We have been together for two years.
3 - When he needs switch off time I usually sense and then i verbalise with him that I am going to give him time alone. Just wondering if this method works for other people ? I have been reading that when this happens people seem to not want anyone in the house. Could someone elaborate on their needs an why ?
Thank you

There's no way we can know the answers to the first two questions. They aren't necessarily related to autism/asperger's.

What is an "issum"?

makes sense.

Thanks for answers
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Yes asked about bad breath an not that. He doesn't like kissing after we have eaten either so maybe its the hygiene thing. That has come up with other stuff. No mess etc but funny how some stuff he is messy with
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Anxiety over what ?
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He doesn't seem to be able to tell me if he needs his own space. I am sensitive to his needs but just wondering if I need to do more. He seems fine with me being in the HSE but just aware that if he doesn't know what he wants I may be interfering in his switch off time.

1. Brushing teeth may be a routine for your boyfriend which needs to be done in order to go to sleep with peace of mind. He may have extended this to include you as well.
2. The unnatural awkwardness of posing for photographs is horrible. And the flash is excruciating. Avoid at all costs.
3. I live with three Aspie guys and we all have our switch-off areas in separate parts of the house. I would love to be alone in the house during this time but I realise that's unreasonable of me. When I start zoning out, my partner says, "Alone time?" And leaves me to it.

That's all really helpful. Hopefully when his busy work life settles down he can start to think more about why he does certain things himself. Since knowing him he has had some light bulb moments which he feels is helping him to understand himself.

Another question on special interests do they tend to change over the years ? And is it just another way of making life easier/interesting or is it a compulsion/ anxiety release.

Interests do fluctuate early in life, but after adolescence, they are pretty set.
Pursuing them is both a compulsion and a stress release; someone with AS would build their toy train set for the same reason as an NT might go play football

Fair enough. Also wondering more on downtime. What is the difference between being alone in the house with someone who knows u don't want to be disturbed and having the house to yourself ?

That makes sense.