A question for those with Aspergers

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Yes I know there is no Aspergers anymore but I trust you know what I mean.


Anyway I have never been in a relationship.

However I know some people with Autism do settle down into a relationship.

I have Asperger's but that is only a small part of why I'm not in a relationship. I also have depressive issues and Avoidant Personality Disorder. I also have touches of anxiety and other issues that simply keeps me alone.

Do you mean a romantic relationship or friendship? I can make friends easily, but can't form a romantic relationship for the life of me.

Asperger will still exist in the ICD and others, just not the DSM. You forgot the "I don't know/I've never actually tryed" option.

The only time I can form a relationship is if the potential partner initiates it, otherwise I'm screwed.

i have been in relationships before but i never ever formed them.

I can do the friendship thing. I managed it for the first time at around age twenty... I've had a few friends since then.

Romantic relationships? No, I'm not ready. I'm asexual and that gives me a tiny dating pool to begin with, and I just can't sustain the amount of social contact that a romance would entail. Maybe someday I'll be able to. I don't know.

I've been in relationships but has been very difficult because I wasn't ever able to open up or tell how I feel or show I care etc.....always been that shy and quiet girl...0_o

I've been in a relationship before and it was one I've initiated. I was happy at the beginning, I was happy at the end. She sadly was not, so I can initiate a relationship but not a successful one. That based off past expierence atleast, hopefully my new crush will change my luck.

I haven't had anything I'd really call a relationship. I guess you could say I haven't been able to form one, but on the flipside, I've yet to really try, either. There are a few other life goals I want/need to accomplish before I bother. Work/career/financial stability & complete independence, then maybe I'll make an effort on the relationship front.

I've had many ups and downs, but only figured out my own AS 6 months ago. So, now making fwd progress in many areas, and slowly but surely my efforts will compound and life will stabilize. Then maybe, time will tell.

I have, fortunately, been able to form a few wonderful lasting friendships. (And many other friends/acquaintances) So, I'm doin' alright for now. But I will do better.

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I've been in three of them and I am in my third one married.

I can form a relationship but generally prefer not to. Its too much time and money for something that won't last anymore than six months.

I suppose I could form a relationship, but I've only had one and that was eight years ago.

But I'm 99% sure that I will never have a relationship due to my issues.

I have been in a relationship for 2 months and dating for almost 6. my partner is extremely understanding and is willing to "take care" of me, where i lack in normal NT ability to do certain house hold chores, such as cook and remember to clean/do the washing. he is pretty cool that i will never fully grow up mentally much more than where i am mentally at now (i think its somewhere between 14-18). Because he is so accepting and he himself is such a "big kid" mid 20's can act like a child, and he has many AS traits himself. We seem to work very well together. He is the only person i have ever been able to be around for 48+ hours n not want to have a meltdown around because i cant handle the over social contact that i am engaging in... Its really great. He is my dream come true.

I'm not good at that. I now think it would be too tiring/uncomfortable to do that any way.

I'm in one and happy. Aspergers still exists. The DSM only has as much power as we give it.