I can not tell if I am romantically interested in this guy, or whether its because we have similar interests and we are both aspies and I feel a 'connection'. I have a really bad habit of unintentionally scaring guys away, mainly due to me being direct, not responding to flirting because I never realise it mostly and my obsessive knowledge of certain sciences. Ever since I started talking to him he has become more confident, he is finally starting to hang outside with the boys rather than alone in a room, which makes me happier, though I see him less. I think I'm the only female apart from his mother, who talks to him and he talks back. we have talked more frequently recently which led to me thinking that he liked me back though I don't know what type of like. therefore I asked if I annoyed him, he replied 'not really', which I assumed that I annoy him a bit but not really. he hasn't replied so far though he has been online. I am confused. I often reason negatively due to past experiences and GAD. Would you say he sees me as a friend aswell?