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Asperger + Asperger relationships = successful?

DaisyDuck
over 4 years ago

Hello

I've been single a good while as discussed on a previous thread, I now know that I'd prefer a LAT (living apart together) relationship which affords us each our own space/time as well as spending time together.  I've just started dating a man who also has Asperger's (total coincidence, not a connection to how we met in the first place!) - we're only a couple of dates in...  

Wondering what other people's experience is of relationships where both partners are on the spectrum - I searched for 'relationships' but didn't find a previous thread, if I've missed it please tag it in! Although my enquiry is about romantic/intimate relationships I guess there may be parallels with long-term mixed-sex friendships too?

I know each pairing is unique but if there are some generic Pros / Cons I'm interested to know your thoughts

many thanks

Daisy

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  • over 4 years ago

    I was diagnosed with ASD three months ago and my wife is 6 months behind me in the process, and I wouldn't be surprised if she got a +ve diagnosis too. Big plus for me is that there is absolutely no pressure from her to socialise with friends or family, and now that our kids are grown up we both *love* being home alone together and free to do what we each want. Sometimes we go out for coffee together, sometimes she goes out alone, sometimes I spend all day doing my hobbies, and there's no pressure. My first marriage lasted 10 years - this one is going strong at 15.

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  • over 4 years ago

    I was diagnosed with ASD three months ago and my wife is 6 months behind me in the process, and I wouldn't be surprised if she got a +ve diagnosis too. Big plus for me is that there is absolutely no pressure from her to socialise with friends or family, and now that our kids are grown up we both *love* being home alone together and free to do what we each want. Sometimes we go out for coffee together, sometimes she goes out alone, sometimes I spend all day doing my hobbies, and there's no pressure. My first marriage lasted 10 years - this one is going strong at 15.

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