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relationships

  1. C

    (Bedroom related) How to keep my Aspie boyfriend interested

    Hi All, I'm new here and hope that the array of aspie adults can give me a little advice please around something rather sensitive. I have been reading posts on here for a little while and his behaviours and preferences are practically the spitting image of a fair few posters. my boyfriend is...
  2. Verdandi

    Aspies and social life

    I need to figure smth out. My Aspie ex accused me of not being able to have a social life because of me. This given the fact that I never told him to not do things, on the contrary, I more than respected his need for independence and going against my own wishes to join him sometimes at a party...
  3. Ocarina

    AS and codependency - anyone any experience?

    Hello I'm just attempting to unravell myself from yet another failed relationship and trying to undo the patterns that have led to this place I've stumbled upon codependency. I'm an AS woman late 40s and for my entire life I've been working on how to get others to like me, how to fit in and...
  4. M

    Are many neurotypicals too needy or emotional to be in relationships with Aspies & Auties?

    People come to Aspie Central regularly, looking for advice on how to navigate or save their relationships with people they suspect or know may be on the spectrum. Quite often their difficulties are similar and their grievances about aspie/nt relationships have a familiar pattern to them. Some...
  5. J

    Did I lose her forever this time? Is she worth getting back?

    I am an adult male with Aspergers. I was diagnosed at the age of 10. I have worked hard to be the person I am today as most people would not know it unless I told them. Anyways my situation was a 4 year long LDR as I am in Arkansas and she was in Texas, we fit so well together and we visited...
  6. Caelix3

    Problems with relationships?

    I tend to have problems maintaining a relationship. It either turns out to be toxic or the other person is too sexual. I identify as Panromantic asexual. I find it hard to have a relationship when most people are sexual and want sex. While I don't. It also doesn't help that my autism, causes me...
  7. J

    Intimacy sucks. Help.

    My boyfriend and I are doing great and we love each other to death but he wants intimacy physically and I don't. I'm also asexual (not sexually attracted to anyone) and refuse to have sex because it doesn't appeal to me and I hate it. I also don't like too much skin touching, and he wants to...
  8. Anthony Nasti

    How Does AS Affect You with Approaching and Flirting?

    I've always been terrified of flirting and generally approaching women I like. This is mainly because I'm hyper-awkward combined with my own inability to gauge my own facial expressions and reaction and wind up fearing that I'm coming off as creepy. It's especially challenging in this day and...
  9. M

    Why we end up marrying the wrong people

    This is an excellent article, although quite extensive. And the best practical advice I've read on marriage in a long time, it makes logical sense. How we end up marrying the wrong people Anyone we could marry would, of course, be a little wrong for us. It is wise to be appropriately...
  10. N

    NT-aspie/autistic relationship advice needed!!

    I know this website is aimed at autistic people and I don't want to infringe on your safe space, but I really need some kind of relationship advice and this community will be more understanding than any NT relationships advice page. I am an 18 NT woman in a relationship with a 21 (nearly 22) y-o...
  11. VioletPane

    A NT females relationship with an Aspie

    Ok, I am in no way an expert. I do not have autism myself but have dated and been around a few who have Aspergers. I am in a relationship with a 19 year old male who has Aspergers. I do not agree with people who say he is suffering. He is a human after all. What traits that sometimes frustrates...
  12. M

    Desperate for help and advice - I am sure this is the Love of my life

    Hello everyone, Being in a relationship with this guy for 4 months now and I am certain I've never felt a stronger attraction/love. We met on the internet, I approached him because he was interesting. I never regretted it. We clicked like a clock. He has AS, but Im sure this is partially why I...
  13. danielcollins

    Outlook On Life

    I'm curious to know what people's general outlook on life is, very high level - beit positive or negative. I've come to realise over the last few years that I'm a very positive person, I rarely get angry and I'm more willing to just accept (most) things for what they are. But with this...
  14. Laura Pecora

    Research: Relationships and Sexuality in ASD

    Dear all Aspies Central Members, I have only recently become a member of this forum, and would firstly like to thank all members for welcoming me to your online community. My name is Laura, and I am a PhD student at Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia. I am currently conducted a study...
  15. J

    Scared to go on first date

    Okay, I think I know what I'm going to do, but I still want some advice and opinions. I had another forum earlier about dating but this one's a little different. Basically, there's this guy I've liked for two years, and we've been good friends for those two years, and we finally decided to go...
  16. sisselcakes

    Dating man with ASD traits. When/if to broach the subject?

    I just posted a very long narrative about a specific incident I had recently with my boyfriend of 7 months. I have a hard time describing in words my experience with him. I love him very much. He is kind, caring, and loyal. We have ongoing communication problems,usually that end up with me...
  17. Redruby

    NT female courting an Aspie Male - Advices appreciated

    I am a NT woman that is in love with an Aspie man. We have been having a physical relationship for about 6 months now but I want to be in a relationship with him. He's been very clear that he doesn't want a relationship with me because he doesn't see it with me. Once the mind is made, is...
  18. JamesStevens

    1st the introduction, now seeking a platonic Female Aspie for a non-aspie male (me) for help.

    Last night Sunday 12/13//2015 I wrote this-- Please help. I am failing so bad that anything I do or say, especially when I am trying to clarify things to clear the air, ease the stress, anxiety, confusion, misconception, frustration to a minimum.1 Lately I've been taking different approach to...
  19. Classikassy

    My 3.5 year relationship with an Aspie

    Background- I'm a 22 college graduate and my BF is diagnosed Aspie (with other disorders) and is 23 years old. We've been together about 4 years, 1 year normal, 2.5ish years long distance and now 6 months living together. *breath* okay! So, I have always been more than understanding of my...
  20. A

    relationships

    Even though I have Aspergers I can say that I have been in a couple "long" term relationships. However I ended both for different reasons. The first boyfriend I had was very insecure and extremely immature despite being five years older me. I broke up with him during my first semester of my...
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