If non-verbal communication is so important...

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CrinklyCrustacean
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30 Jun 2009, 3:51 pm

then are non-verbal aspies more likely to find a date?



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30 Jun 2009, 6:52 pm

Um... :D



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30 Jun 2009, 8:42 pm

I don't think there are non-verbal aspies. Are you talking about non-verbal auties?
And, to answer your question, no. Verbal communication is also important. :P


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30 Jun 2009, 11:46 pm

As long as they aren't completely non-verbal, it could be very useful. No, they wouldn't be able to attract those "life of the party" women, but should do pretty good with the shy chicks. Those subtle "looks" they give, that many of us miss, would be picked up by the guy who is mainly non-verbal. And I think the shy girl would be able to understand, and accept, the difficulty with communication, so it might just work. Just a theory. :chin:


But no, I don't see it as being an advantage.


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30 Jun 2009, 11:59 pm

Actually i think if they had an outgoing personality, were assertive and expressive they should have no problem finding a girlfriend OR being the life of the party. People find the unknown interesting, especailly when it's something they know they don't need to fear.



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01 Jul 2009, 12:03 am

I imagine it would be difficult to be outgoing, when your non-verbal. :scratch:



Then again, I could be wrong. :shrug:


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