Poll for all people who have Aspergers/Autism

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Just curious.

Why is there no option for yes? My social deficits make it difficult but even though I'm an introvert I quite like talking to people (and why AS is so frustrating for me).

I sometimes like being in public places where I can observe people, but in the same way a zoologist observes gorillas. When they invade my bubble, thats when my defenses come up!

I need an option for 'yes, very much'. I'm just rubbish at it and feel uncomfortable.

Moderate interest mostly because I know I need connection with others and on some level crave it.

Because it's difficult to have effective connection with others, I generally have to work to go out and socialize rather than stay home.

I did put an option for Yes, but I forgot to confirm it.

I'm very interested in socializing with others. I find that I feel more energized after I do so.

Very, very interested. I often get depressed about how I've been rejected by people and find myself wishing I could just fit in and socialize normally.

i try to socialize, but the topic of conversation will drift off to me and my special interests often, if not, i quickly lose interest

Lately I feel like I don't want to socialize more than necessary. In the past I've been more willing and able to socialize, and I may be so again in the future (but I don't know that this is likely).

I'd like to be good at it but that's not because I actually long for doing this as such but for 3 reasons:

1. It's a VERY useful tool.
2. Purely ambitional reasons - "how is it that everybody is doing fine in this field while I fail - I'm not going to be worse".
3. When you socialize with others, your life is much more interesting than when you are always alone.

There is much that is interesting in this world. So much, in fact, that it is not necessary for my life to be interesting as well.

I very rarely actually crave socializing. And then it's not a strong craving. I can go without social interaction, but I don't mind it if something interesting rears its head.
I can be hesistant to take part in it, still. That's shyness. I am both shy and introverted.

I'm very, very interested but i'm exceedingly crap at it, dubya.

My option isn't on there. I am about 65% extroverted.

Compared to most with Aspergers/Autism, I am good socially.

I am an ambivert, being introverted in many ways, but also being very extroverted in others.