Would you date an autistic man?
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>>34745533
I spent 5 years with an autistic man. So many pros and cons. It absolutely destroyed me when I finally realized that he was never going to change because he couldn't understand the values of a healthy relationship well enough to want to change.
It's been 6 months and I'm still pretty wrecked over it.
If we were compatible and I was interested in him, then sure.
>>34745573
What he do to you if you don't mind me asking?
Also is there still hope for more getting a girlfriend?
>>34745604
He just didn't understand the dynamics of a relationship at all. He'd go weeks and months without putting any effort into our relationship and upon recognizing my frustration would over-compensate and go overboard. Then back to disengaging with me. There was a lot that went on in that time.
I think the most painful part was the amount of patience I had. Always giving him a pass because he's autistic what can I expect. But the thing with aspergers, even if it is severe, is that people can learn mechanisms to handle things in a more normal manner. He didn't seem to have any interest in learning how to be in a relationship.
To be fair, my constant doting and love for him probably made it hard for him to understand how much he was hurting me and when I did make it clear he wouldn't know what to do with it.
>>34745665
What were the pros, then? Cause that sounds kind of miserable.
>>34745910
Oh, there were many. He was incredibly smart, savant level of talent in his career, we had a lot of fun together traveling, he was sweet and quite, attentive in the bedroom, very sexually compatible in general...
I could go on and on but it makes my heart hurt and I would like to get some sleep tonight rather than just laying in bed curled up in a ball crying.
>>34745954
Aw. I'm sorry, femanon. You sound like a real sweetheart. I'm sure you'll meet someone nice soon enough.
>>34746023
Thanks. I'm sure you will too. Just remember if it doesn't come naturally, it's going to be a learning process.