I have been to several Asperger social groups and have experienced what Longman describes. The majority of attendees are middle-aged men, who are quite severely affected by their Aspergers, and don't share the same interests as me. The few men who are more high-functioning and who do share similar interests, don't understand my own issues on account of their autism; and brush off my concerns in a patronising manner. The few women I have met were into completely different interests to me, and had already formed their own friendship networks based on their interests.
I have attended political meetings (made up of snooty middle-aged men), a book-club (middle-aged female pensioners), and I do voluntary work; again, made up mainly of retired people.
I am hopeless at chatting up people, and really don't know what to do. I guess that dating sites are my only option.
I have been to several Asperger social groups and have experienced what Longman describes. The majority of attendees are middle-aged men, who are quite severely affected by their Aspergers, and don't share the same interests as me. The few men who are more high-functioning and who do share similar interests, don't understand my own issues on account of their autism; and brush off my concerns in a patronising manner. The few women I have met were into completely different interests to me, and had already formed their own friendship networks based on their interests.
I have attended political meetings (made up of snooty middle-aged men), a book-club (middle-aged female pensioners), and I do voluntary work; again, made up mainly of retired people.
I am hopeless at chatting up people, and really don't know what to do. I guess that dating sites are my only option.
