Is it possible for a guy like me who has aspergers to find understanding female friends or acquantances? (member, adults)
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I'm 23 (female) and I have aspergers as well. I am also high functioning and about to graduate from college. Let me just say, I feel your pain. My childhood was miserable because I never had any friends. Things are a lot better now though. I read your other thread and I don't think there's anything wrong with your room. If anything, a girl might think it's weird that you live with your parents but there's also a lot of girls that would be accepting. I live with my parents still and I live in a game room with lots of videigame posters and stuff but I don't give a **** because that's what I like. It might be a good idea to talk to girls online or something. I know how it is trying to talk to people and it can be awkward. If you have a job you should consider trying to talk to some girls there. If not, then try the online thing. No joke try eharmony or match if you don't have any other options. You will find someone. I did and we've been together for 10 years.
I'm 23 (female) and I have aspergers as well. I am also high functioning and about to graduate from college. Let me just say, I feel your pain. My childhood was miserable because I never had any friends. Things are a lot better now though. I read your other thread and I don't think there's anything wrong with your room. If anything, a girl might think it's weird that you live with your parents but there's also a lot of girls that would be accepting. I live with my parents still and I live in a game room with lots of videigame posters and stuff but I don't give a **** because that's what I like. It might be a good idea to talk to girls online or something. I know how it is trying to talk to people and it can be awkward. If you have a job you should consider trying to talk to some girls there. If not, then try the online thing. No joke try eharmony or match if you don't have any other options. You will find someone. I did and we've been together for 10 years.
I graduated from college in June 2004. I'm living at home because rents in my area are $2200 a month for a one bedroom apartment.
In the past people have taken advantage of me for money which is too bad. Hopefully the next female friend/acquaintance wont be looking to use me for money.
I'm 23 (female) and I have aspergers as well. I am also high functioning and about to graduate from college. Let me just say, I feel your pain. My childhood was miserable because I never had any friends. Things are a lot better now though. I read your other thread and I don't think there's anything wrong with your room. If anything, a girl might think it's weird that you live with your parents but there's also a lot of girls that would be accepting. I live with my parents still and I live in a game room with lots of videigame posters and stuff but I don't give a **** because that's what I like. It might be a good idea to talk to girls online or something. I know how it is trying to talk to people and it can be awkward. If you have a job you should consider trying to talk to some girls there. If not, then try the online thing. No joke try eharmony or match if you don't have any other options. You will find someone. I did and we've been together for 10 years.
I have tried plentyoffish.com and craigslist with no luck in meeting female friends or acquantances.
Have you checked out wrong planet dot net? A good friend started that site while in college. I'm probably 25 years older than him, we talk here and there, but when we do chat, it's very clear we are friends. I have another AS friend in Boston - also same, we can talk for hours catching up and I will occasionally drive or fly up there to visit. We are closer in age, but I am still 6 years older. Keep looking, there are friends waiting out there, you just have to find them. Not everyone can handle literal or frank discussions, many have trouble understanding the various nuances and traits each AS individual has. But trust me, you can find a friend, a true friend that will understand you. It may be someone that has an AS relative, possibly someone that has thought they just may have their own AS tendencies. But keep looking!
I don't know where you live, but the housing prices sound like you must be in a real estate market like where I am. That tells me there must be some active groups in your area where you can meet people with similar interests. There is a group here in San Diego for people with AS/ASD that want to meet others and socialize, and they have their meetings on meetup.com. Maybe that would be another avenue for you to try.
My son has verbal Autism, so I appreciate all the kind comments by others here.
I don't know where you live, but the housing prices sound like you must be in a real estate market like where I am. That tells me there must be some active groups in your area where you can meet people with similar interests. There is a group here in San Diego for people with AS/ASD that want to meet others and socialize, and they have their meetings on meetup.com. Maybe that would be another avenue for you to try.
My son has verbal Autism, so I appreciate all the kind comments by others here.
I'm also in Southern California as well
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