Relationships

My experience has been mixed.

In some respects, I think I had more confidence when I was younger. Alternatively, because I was so desperate to be like my peers and be in a relationship, maybe I was more willing to do whatever it took to get myself a boyfriend. Such was my desperation that I ended up in a few incredibly short-lived relationships with boyfriends that I didn't really like, and had very little in common with.

I was fortunate enough to find myself in a really good relationship once with a neurotypical male, but the rest have been fairly disastrous.

To be honest, the thought of putting myself out there and going down the online dating route terrifies me now. I think the only way it would work would be if I already knew the person as a friend, and it felt like a natural progression.

Relationships can be hard work for anyone, but being autistic can make them more challenging. However, that's not to say that they are impossible. 

My experience has been mixed.

In some respects, I think I had more confidence when I was younger. Alternatively, because I was so desperate to be like my peers and be in a relationship, maybe I was more willing to do whatever it took to get myself a boyfriend. Such was my desperation that I ended up in a few incredibly short-lived relationships with boyfriends that I didn't really like, and had very little in common with.

I was fortunate enough to find myself in a really good relationship once with a neurotypical male, but the rest have been fairly disastrous.

To be honest, the thought of putting myself out there and going down the online dating route terrifies me now. I think the only way it would work would be if I already knew the person as a friend, and it felt like a natural progression.

Relationships can be hard work for anyone, but being autistic can make them more challenging. However, that's not to say that they are impossible.