Male-Femal differences in experiencing life with Aspergers?

I have been looking on Youtube at videos about Aspergers. I have found a few interesting videos (and a larger number of uninteresting or downright annoying ones!).

Among the most interesting so far, to me, is one called: "Adult Female Asperger's Traits" - don't know if it will paste, but here's an attempt to paste the link:- 

www.youtube.com/watch

It seems to have worked.  Well my reason for having found this so interesting is that I found myself recognizing very many of the 'traits' listed throughout the 4 minutes or so of the video.  Not all of them, but a large majority of them really did ring true.  I am not female though, I am a 55 year old male who has recentyl started the process of being diagnosed. I am now wondering whether (a) it is not meaningful to split AS traits into male / femal, as they are common regardless of gender, or (b) whether I am unusual in having highly female characteristics.

Anyone got any knowedge or thougts on this?

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  • Thanks for your replies. I think I may have explained my reason for asking poorly. I am not gay and I do not have any doubts about my sexuality. I posted the Youtube link so that anyone interested could have a look for themselves at what I'm curious about. I suppose I expected people to take a look and then say whether they felt the list rang true with them or not, and whether they are male or female. If you see what I mean - I'm floundering again! It isn't important I guess...

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  • Thanks for your replies. I think I may have explained my reason for asking poorly. I am not gay and I do not have any doubts about my sexuality. I posted the Youtube link so that anyone interested could have a look for themselves at what I'm curious about. I suppose I expected people to take a look and then say whether they felt the list rang true with them or not, and whether they are male or female. If you see what I mean - I'm floundering again! It isn't important I guess...

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