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Autism and sexual desire

NAS72060

I wondered wether there’s something in being on the autism spectrum and having reduced sexual desire-not come across anything in my reading yet so wondered what people’s experiences are? Oh and asking as a woman too. Thanks

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  • This has always been a difficult one for me. I have always had a particularly high drive, more than most people I think. However, as an autie I always had difficulty understanding when girls liked me or not. I would misunderstand that quite a bit and it was difficult for me, caused me a lot of problems.

    I am happily married now so the issue doesnt arrise but I think single life is difficult when your autistic 

  • in reply to Billy87
    Billy87 said:
    difficulty understanding when girls liked me or not.

    I think this is one of the problems I have. As I've had no contact with women except for platonic friendships and even they are making me frustrated. Whenever I think a woman is interested in me and I pluck up the courage to say something which may take weeks, they always give me a negative response. 

    I also have a small rule: I wouldn't do something to someone which I wouldn't like done to myself. Friday just gone I showed that I was interested in a girl. She was in the same predicament as me, never had a partner or sex and only 2 years younger than me. I ended up leaving it there because I felt she was my last resort. I wouldn't like it if I was a last resort

    Another thing, being 55 years old (56 in a few days time) and having no experience I am scared of starting a relationship and having sex  

  • in reply to NAS75968

    Why did she feel like your last resort?!

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