Dating Agencies for Asperger People

Not sure if this is the correct place to post this but ..

My son is 38 , diagnosed with Aspergers at age 20 .

He has a very limited social life but is so wanting to find a girlfriend and has been joining various well known dating agencies online ( and spending quite a bit of money to do it Frown ) but he is finding it hard to accept that his aspergers may put people off .

I don't want him to feel that he is inferior to other folks , which he isn't , but I really don't think the websites he has been trying are suitable for him . Does anyone know if there are any "asperger friendly" sites that he could look at ?

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    I wouldn't say I am too fussy, there are other types I would describe as my ideal partner. 

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  • describe your ideal partner then let see what happens  !  Slight smile

  • I think I have given up with the idea of dating too.

  • I've given up with the idea of dating, so when I feel lonely I just make myself on The Sims and then create my ideal partner haha ^_^

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  • I literally just signed up for a newly created site that specifically caters for people with Autism and Asperger Syndrome. I'm Asperger myself, and I understand completely how hard it can be, so joining one of these kinds of sites is a very good idea.

    The site is very new, so fair warning, you may be waiting a while to get results, but it's also very well designed and user friendly. The first thousand memberships are free, if you use a special code. The code is MYFREEHELLO.

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  • This is helpful to read.

    I was just diagnosed a couple of months ago and I was considering signing up for an autism specific dating site, but now I'm not so sure. I've only ever had one long term relationship and, besides the creation of my son, it was difficult and a relief when it finished. It only lasted as long because I have some concerns about being old and lonely.

    I don't find it difficult to get dates on traditional dating sites and have engaged in a lot of meaningless casual relationships, but this was making me unhappy and I quit using them - in fact, I quit a lot of unhelpful behaviours round about the same time which left me isolated. I used to drink to hide who I was, and who I am is not a social butterfly.

     This post has led me think that the onus should not be on dating per se. I should make attempts to widen my social circle. Which sounds very difficult indeed...

  • I'm not trying to put a downer on things - but having checked out all the prior mentioned dating sites - unless you're female or homosexual (not trying to be a ***), there's no point signing up to those, the majority of the users are inactive and those that are active are approx. 95% male - my own suggestion to deal with dating is to just chat to people in discord servers or teamspeak servers (if online dating is the only way u want to go), that is not to say; stalk every girl you meet online, believe me when i tell you that in those aforementioned places, they get that enough as it is, just be yourself and stuff will happen. Alternatively, try to get yourself a small ring of friends, and try and branch out from there, if you feel up to it.

    Remember, people won't come to you, you have to make the effort to look for them first. (The irony of this is that it suggests people WILL come to you - but many people apply that ironic logic, and so nearly nobody looks, so it circles back on itself) Worst case scenario is the person you are interested in will say no - which can be crushing i know, but stand up and press on.

  • it was refreshing to see a post from the parent of a young adult. Lots of us must have the same concerns.  But I wonder whether (unless someone has actually expressed a wish to meet a partner) we just assume they would be happier if only they could find that special person? Looking at the other posts it seems the social discomfort and the pain of failed relationships could be worse than being solitary. As parents are we just trying too hard to protect and ensure happiness because that's what we do but it's just not possible? Lots of questions but I don't have answers! 

  • I'm struggling also to find someone out there but all the dating sites I have found to be honest im not finding them that great to find the right person. but I also feel we just have to keep trying. I don't no much about the Autism  dating sites but I have tried the normal free dating sites

  • Gaming. Women who are heavy gamers are usually on the spectrum. My son who does not get out unless he must, has a social life online and even met his gf online. They have met in person also. When I was single, I met my husband online as I can't tell when someone is interested in person, also I can't talk to people in person unless they talk to me and it is still very awkward. Anyhow, we chatted online for a long time on a free site, then talked on the phone for a while then met in person. It allowed us to be friends without meeting then be friends after meeting. You are more comfortable meeting that person after you get to know them a bit online.

  • just what i am looking for  myself i am 30 yrs old  and i am looking for lady to date wich one is best out of all these  i am looking for a good one to use  ive never had  much look on dating sites

  • Hi, don't know if you're still in touch with this website but i have just read your post and I can totally identify. I was searching for autism dating websites for my 25 year old autistic brother when I came across your post. It's heartbreaking to watch someone so close to "normal" want the same things as other people without autism. So frustrating. I hope your son finds what he is looking for - Autism is NOT inferiority! and he shouldn't have to downplay it for acceptance in dating I have given up for now and am very happy abate a little sad that I could never keep a relationship going.

    Thanks

    HMRC

  • I have the same difficulties (28, Male) I've had one long term relationship which ended at 24ish and nothing else since. I have been on a few dates in the past couple of years but only because others have organised them for me. Even my long term relationship was due to my younger brother setting me up with her.

    My biggest fear when talking to someone is rejection and striking an initial conversation. If maybe you or one of his friends or work colleagues could do the initial leg work to get an initial date then the rest would be up to him. There is also a lot of literature on the internet which can help with dating etiquette and do's and don't.

    I am OK with giving advice like this, I wish I just followed it myself...

  • are there any social groups in ur area for people with asd conditions. might b worth finding out. u can meet other people there. or u could try a couple of agencies. stars in the sky or Flame introductions