Positives of an autistic partner...

[Divrom]

I was reading a book last night, by a very well-known author on asperger's, and the chapter on relationships was almost all completely negative. If you were the partner of an autie or aspie you would feel doomed after reading it.

So, I thought, why not compile a list of the positives of having a partner with asperger's? Obviously, this will be highly generalised and is more for fun than anything. But after reading what I did, I could do with seeing the more positive side.

1. They are good at remembering dates

 

[Fridgemagnetman]

2. They will tell you the truth even if you don't want to hear it.

 

[Mia]

1. They are good at remembering dates. (Note: This might differ from male to female, my spouse remembers dates, I remember where everything is
2. Loyal to friends and family.
3. Ethical
4. Hard working
5. Focused

 

[dragoncat16]

Personally, I think the honesty thing is a big plus.

Unfortunately, if you're not smiling and making eye contact and small talk all the time you're not even worth talking to, no matter how honest, loyal, ethical, hard working, focused, and, yes, good at remembering dates, you are.

*sigh*

 

[Divrom]

I think it's a positive that we tend to express love in practical ways.

 

[pjcnet]

Aspies usually have above average intelligence which is often an attractive feature.

 

[dragoncat16]

Aspies usually have above average intelligence which is often an attractive feature.

Trust me, that's only good if you're a guy.

 

[Divrom]

Ability to stick with a task for prolonged lengths of time

 

[Rasendra]

Trust me, that's only good if you're a guy.

My husband doesn't mind. Well most of the time anyhow lol

 

[OkRad]

Yes, we know aspies are awesome. How about telling is the benefits of befriending and dating NTs because I have not mastered that query yet.

 

[Divrom]

Yes, we know aspies are awesome. How about telling is the benefits of befriending and dating NTs because I have not mastered that query yet.

Feel free to start a new thread on that topic.

 

[Manuheleku]

My husband doesn't mind. Well most of the time anyhow lol

I like it in my wife, but I'm an Aspie, so...