I just joined the site, so I felt that I should say hello, and say a little about myself. I'm not good at this stuff, so I'll do my best.
I am 36 years old. Professionally diagnosed Asperger's syndrome. I also score very high for OCD.
I have always been different from people, often the outcast from social groups, and I've never fit in with others. I have very few friends, but they are good friends. My romantic relationships always seem to fail even though I try as hard as I can. I know it's me; I don't mean to be, but I know I'm difficult and awkward to deal with. I've never been married, and I have no children. I've had two long term relationships. I rarely get past two dates, before the women have figured out something is wrong with me and no longer want to date.
On my professional test (the Asperger's/Autism or whatever it was) I scored very high in intelligence, so I often get frustrated dealing with many people, though I try to be as polite as I can. I've actually been told I'm a very nice person. I unfortunately just tend to be very blunt or direct with people, and it comes across wrong sometimes.
I can pass for an NT in most social situations as long as too much attention is not given to me. If someone engages me in a social situation, they always pick up quickly that something is off about me, but I've practiced proper social patterning so much, they can't figure out exactly what is off about me. I've had a long time friend for over 20 years who has been helping me interact with people. I've come a long way over the years with his help. I have often been told I'm a lot like Sheldon from the Big Bang Theory TV show; not physically though, I'm actually very much into exercise.
Most of my interests are in technology and exercise, though I have many interests.
I don't want to ramble on too much, like I do sometimes. I recently moved to Charlotte, NC, and I only have one friend here. I figure since I don't really know anyone here, I thought it might be nice to meet people and make friends in the virtual world. I'm not really sure what I expect from joining this site, but I though I'd give it a try.
If you would like to know anything else, please feel free to ask, and hello everyone!
I am 36 years old. Professionally diagnosed Asperger's syndrome. I also score very high for OCD.
I have always been different from people, often the outcast from social groups, and I've never fit in with others. I have very few friends, but they are good friends. My romantic relationships always seem to fail even though I try as hard as I can. I know it's me; I don't mean to be, but I know I'm difficult and awkward to deal with. I've never been married, and I have no children. I've had two long term relationships. I rarely get past two dates, before the women have figured out something is wrong with me and no longer want to date.
On my professional test (the Asperger's/Autism or whatever it was) I scored very high in intelligence, so I often get frustrated dealing with many people, though I try to be as polite as I can. I've actually been told I'm a very nice person. I unfortunately just tend to be very blunt or direct with people, and it comes across wrong sometimes.
I can pass for an NT in most social situations as long as too much attention is not given to me. If someone engages me in a social situation, they always pick up quickly that something is off about me, but I've practiced proper social patterning so much, they can't figure out exactly what is off about me. I've had a long time friend for over 20 years who has been helping me interact with people. I've come a long way over the years with his help. I have often been told I'm a lot like Sheldon from the Big Bang Theory TV show; not physically though, I'm actually very much into exercise.
Most of my interests are in technology and exercise, though I have many interests.
I don't want to ramble on too much, like I do sometimes. I recently moved to Charlotte, NC, and I only have one friend here. I figure since I don't really know anyone here, I thought it might be nice to meet people and make friends in the virtual world. I'm not really sure what I expect from joining this site, but I though I'd give it a try.
If you would like to know anything else, please feel free to ask, and hello everyone!
