when people never ask if you are married

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People never ask me if I am married or if I have a girlfriend, or If I ever plan on getting married.
Family members, friends, and other people I know never ask that question.
my brother who is younger get ask that question. But not me.
family members and friends who know me for a long time, never think it's
odd that Im not married or very rarely been in relationship.
they never go ''hey ''bill'' met any girls lately'' '' ''bill'' are you planing
on ever getting married'' never, not once.
so, what does it mean when people don't ever even ask that question?

I assume it means they don't care. Why do you want to be asked if you are or not?

I wish people would never ask me that, it always turns into weird arguments about whether or not I'm "going to regret it".

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Maybe you're lucky enough to know a lot of people who know how to mind their own business.

I had this best friend who was always dating and other people seemed to act like this was normal for her, but whenever I would date I got the feeling that others thought I wasn't ready and worried about me too much. Sometimes I even got the since that they wanted me to put my attention on other things. It felt very patronizing and unfair. Like they thought I was too immature for dating or not the sort of person that should date. My BFF was definitely more mature and relaxed with everything, but I'm a person too. I have to date in my own way. As I the years passed people in my life changed how they reacted. I think they started to accept me as a person who would date even if it seemed odd to them somehow.

I think you have an opportunity to be kind to your friends and family and tactfully let them know that you will be dating. Tell them if you meet someone or are taking steps to meet someone. They should ask, but if they don't know any better you just have to lead the way. I think we have a responsibility to enlighten others, even though it's kind of a burden sometimes. Best of luck with your romantic endeavours.

I have wondered about that also. Family members and other people have never asked me questions about marriage or relationships either.
I don't think that's normal.

Do you guys like doughnuts?

i can not see why anyone would want to know if i am married (apart from official documents), so i do not consider the fact that i do not get asked if i am married to be noteworthy.

i can not imagine why not being questioned about it would upset anyone.

They probably don't ask because they presume you have no prospects of it ever happening due to your disability. They ask your brother because in their mind he's more likely than you are to fulfill their expectations.

First of all, you're only 30, this is still young. But if people are asking your younger brother about this then there does seem to be some discrimination. In that case... You can look at this as they are judging you for being disabled or you can see it as they understand that Autism makes these things more difficult and they don’t want to pressure you.

Maybe your mom sees you as being vulnerable (rather than a "whip"). And maybe you are vulnerable. It's not a bad thing. I personally wouldn't be interested in a guy who isn't venerable in some way. I have autism and that makes romantic relationships more challenging and painful and I am more vulnerable that other's would be. I found dating devastating. Now I'm married (I got married at 33) and I find it rewarding but getting here was hard.

Your mom probably knows this will be emotionally challenging and doesn't want her son to be hurt. She may not be ready for it. This is not a reflection on you as a person who can or can't date. This is a refection on her as a mom who worries. When I don't answer the phone for three days my mom worries that I've killed my whole family and we're all just lying here dead in the living room What does that say about me??? Don't answer that. But I have to tell her, "I'm not crazy. I'm not that emotionally fragile. Stop worrying so much!" You need to do the same. Tell her you are going to date, bring it up and let her join in the conversation. If she doesn't tell her you want her to. Sometimes you have to tell your parents what you need from them. Sometimes you still don't get it. I know what you're saying about her not asking. It sucks. But you're not alone, I promise.

But weather people ask or not you should try to make yourself happy.

Possibly they've given up.

Possibly they're trying to be considerate, like to not pressure you or be respectful if it doesn't seem like that's something you want.

Possibly they just really don't get you and they're trying to avoid conflict.

You know what I think is funny?? The same people (grandmas and such) that used to be asking when I was going to have kids with this longing sort of lustful expression, started asking me when I was going to STOP having kids about the time I started showing with the third one and about s**t kittens howling, "How are you going to MANAGE?!?!" when I turned up pregnant with the fourth.

No pleasing some people.

Tell 'em all about your special interest.

They know you well and:
1) You don't have a ring on the finger
2) Asperger's
3) I take it you talk a lot about love in real life as well? In this fashion it's not something a taken person would normally do.

There might be other things that automatically lead them to assume what your status is and not to bother asking you. All and all, it's because they know you well enough to know your current situation.