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Recent content by 312Sarah

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    Question for NT women here?

    I’m an NT and once dated an aspie. I very much would have wanted to have a child with him. In hindsight I realize he was the one terribly afraid of having a child with his traits, not me.
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    Should I apologize to my aspie ex for being oblivious?

    Thanks. To clarify, I am married and not intending to rekindle a relationship with this person, so after thinking about this more over the past few months I agree that referencing the past is not a good idea. I also agree I should possibly only bring this up if there is a good natural...
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    First and last one night stand!

    From an NT perspective, just get her number and call her. It’s not too late. She might say no, and that could hurt, but you’ll be in no worse shape than you are now. And she very well might say yes. There’s no way for her to know you’re thinking about her and would like to see her again unless...
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    Are you estranged from your family?

    I say alleged not because I don't believe her--I do--but just because I don't know for certain what happened, nor do I need or even want to know. They were on very good terms until a few years ago. My friend told me she doesn't want to talk about it so I told her I would no longer bring it up...
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    Are you estranged from your family?

    My friend has purposefully isolated herself from her family because of something her parents allegedly did. Her parents are getting older and miss her desperately, but she is firm in her stance and will not even speak of the subject. Wondering how common this is among people on the spectrum. I...
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    The Art of the Compliment and the Social Rules Governing them

    I have a close aspie friend who never gives compliments. Ever. And in fact he is very critical of nearly everyone, but never to their faces. I understand the reasons for this, that they may reflect his own life experiences, etc. But nevertheless, those two things combined lead to the impression...
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    How do you respond to Compliments...?

    Thanks for the responses. They are really incredibly helpful. When I give a compliment I don't always expect a thank you. In fact I normally don't; I give the compliment because I want the person to know I appreciate or admire or like something about them. However, in the instance I mention...
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    How do you respond to Compliments...?

    I am so fascinated to read the responses to this question. Is this a common thing? I have a friend on the spectrum (I think—we have never spoken of it) and I often compliment him. I mean what I say sincerely and I don’t think he has many people around to praise or compliment him, so I assumed...
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    Friendship With middle aged married man

    I have been following this thread and was also looking for what the link was to ASD, if any. Now that I understand the potential connection, I want to echo what some other people have said, even though these things may not be what you want to hear. I would not read anything into his behavior...
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    Should I tell a Potential partner I have Asperger's ?

    I haven't read all the responses but as an NT who has dated people on the spectrum, I wanted to encourage you to share this information with your partner, when you are ready. It is really very helpful to the NT partner and can make a huge difference in your relationship, improve communication...
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    Hi. I don't know if you will see this or not. You asked about connecting and you can email me at...

    Hi. I don't know if you will see this or not. You asked about connecting and you can email me at [email protected]. I don't check this forum that often so that's a better way to communicate if you are still interested. Thanks!
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    Should I apologize to my aspie ex for being oblivious?

    Hi. Sorry I’m just seeing this as I haven’t returned to this site in a while. Is there a way to send me a private message?
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    Sex for an aspie?

    Ha. I guess I also found it confusing because he did seem to pick up rather quickly on the fact that I was hitting on him. He asked me out immediately and seemed to know where things were headed. Granted I made it very obvious, but still. He saw that and acted on it, even though I see in...
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    What does my aspie friend want from me?

    I think some of this is definitely going on. I saw him recently and we had a meal with a person he knows but that I was meeting for the first time. I made typical pleasant small talk with that person for quite a while and my friend didn't say anything at all. I know this is a common scenario but...
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    What does my aspie friend want from me?

    Thanks, everyone. This is super helpful and reassuring. It was also my inclination to think that if he didn't want or desire some response, why would he bother talking to me, but sometimes I have trouble understanding his motives or intentions. I also think he is somewhat lonely, so maybe he was...
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