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Love2Laugh

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Hi everyone! I'm new here. My boyfriend and I have been together for a year. He recently told me that he has Asperger's Syndrome. I honestly had no idea-- he's so outgoing that I would've never guessed! I don't know that much about Asperger's Syndrome but I'm hoping to learn a lot. I'm very interested. I'm also interested in trying to understand how if affects people so I'm hoping that some of you can help me! :) I'd love love it. :)
 
Welcome to the forums, Love2Laugh. It's good that you are taking an interest in Aspergers Syndrome. Feel free to ask any questions that you might have.
 
Hey love2laugh, I already love your username definitely and I'm glad you decided to come check the forums out.
Welcome to Aspies Central and I'm guaranteed that you will be able to find the answers that you are looking for in here. :)

Enjoy your stay at the forums, join in group discussions and happy researching. :D
 
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superboyian said:
Hey love2laugh, I already love your username definitely and I'm glad you decided to come check the forums out.
Welcome to Aspies Central and I'm guaranteed that you will be able to find the answers that you are looking for in here. :)

Enjoy your stay at the forums, join in group discussions and happy researching. :D
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Thanks, you're so so sweet!
 
You will find that we Aspies come in all sizes and shapes and flavors. There is no one size fits all. There are people who say that I can't possibly have Aspergers because I am so "outgoing". What they don't realize is 1) I have to work at it and 2) it is mostly superficial. I can be very outgoing with people I don't see often or see on a limited basis (like church). But, I am not part of anyone's life. They are all happy to see me, but no one calls to see how I am doing. No one really invites me anywhere unless it is something like church or Bible study. I'd like to go out to movies, plays, concerts, that sort of thing, but I am not the kind of person you invite to anything "fun". Oh, well, I've learned to live with it and put on a happy face because that's what people want. It makes them happy, and when they are happy they aren't criticizing me.

One thing about Aspies and socializing--it does take a lot of energy so don't be surprised if your boyfriend feels the need to withdraw and recharge batteries from time to time. We also have a lot of trust issues, so it is hard for us to let down the barriers and let others into our lives. Both of you are very fortunate in that regard--he, because you have taken more than a superficial interest in him, and you, because he is starting to open up to you. My experience, sadly, has been that I don't have to put much energy into keeping the barriers up because nobody is really trying to breach them.
 
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