Have you ever been dumped for being autistic? [I Live With Autism]

Ok, so you are "on the spectrum", but the Asperger's end is the better end of a scale which increasingly isolates & distances people.

If others did not know, you probably are not even that far into the Asperger's end.

Don't obsess about it. It is a part of you, and the people who matter will be able to accept it like your eye color(s), your taste in music, your speech patterns.

The people who freak out...well, some may well come around, but people who drop you because of it--when they were fine with you BEFORE finding it out!--are not ones to wait for.

This is in part a SELF-selection process, and THEY (these latter fools) are self-selecting to NOT find out how amazing you can be, yourself, and how amazing the two of you could be, together. If THEY won't bet on you/the two of you...then why should you?

You need someone who is in the relationship WITH you, willingly.
Such people DO exist. You only need to find one. Twenty-seven is not being at death's door; be patient, but be willing to see people for who THEY are. Esp. if they won't bet on you.

I recently learned that I’m borderline autistic. It’s possible that some relationships ended for that reason, although not because I told the woman about it since I didn’t know myself.

My advice is to not say anything. If the guy can’t figure it out on his own, it’s probably not important.

It’s good they are out of your life because it proves they are not the right guys for you. I was dumped so many times it’s not even funny so you are not alone. The right guy will come along when you least expect it. I promise

I’m going to be very blunt and you’re not going to like it, but I don’t sugarcoat things. Most people don’t wanna date someone with autism. They don’t. You’re better off without that guy. Guys don’t wanna date an autistic woman. They want someone that’s normal. It isn’t your fault you have it but remember YOU asked. Maybe you’re just better off dating a guy with a disability. Date an autistic guy.

Idk what to tell u...many ppl without autism can’t find a suitable life partner. Just don’t despair about it...love happens when u least expect it.

I've been abused over it to the point of completely giving up myself. Tgere's no point letting myself get hurt repeatedly. That's been my conclusion.

Nope. All my relationships always ended in a massive fight, lots of yelling, screaming and carrying on.

No, but I had someone want to break up with me because I showed emotion. Apparently, guys are not allowed to show emotion.

No but I got dumped by my boyfriend who has aspergers.

I've mostly been dumbed because of my looks and being uninteresting

It's not contagious, don't tell them. Besides, it's no one's business but yours.

I have Asperger's too. I just don't tell them I have it.