'How is he Undateable?' Fans go crazy for Aspie rugby player Tom Morgan

[AGXStarseed]

(Not written by me. Edited to remove the word sufferer)

CHANNEL 4's The Undateables finally returned on Monday night ,much to the joy of Twitter.

HANDSOME: Tom appeared on The Undateables and fans went crazy

And one of the guys featured, Welshman Tom Morgan, has caused mayhem online after appearing to be completely dateable.

The handsome rugby player has Tourette's Syndrome.

The 26-year-old worries about taking things further than chatting online due to the physical symptoms of his condition.

He says: "When I first meet someone or I've only met someone a few times I try and keep my tics in and suppress them.

"I find that's quite hard when I'm on a date."

The narrator revealed the sporty lad also has Asperger Syndrome.

This causes him to avoid eye contact, which isn't ideal in an intimate setting.

But plenty of willing fans shared their adoration for the struggling singleton.

One tweeted: "I'm off to Wales to find tom."
"I find that's quite hard when I'm on a date."

The narrator revealed the sporty lad also has Asperger Syndrome.

This causes him to avoid eye contact, which isn't ideal in an intimate setting.

But plenty of willing fans shared their adoration for the struggling singleton.

One tweeted: "I'm off to Wales to find tom."

SUPPORT: Tom had lots of love on Twitter


Whilst another said: "How is this Tom boy on the Undateables he's bloody lovely."

The in demand guy took to social media to thank people for the support.

"Takes courage to open up and tell others about your disabilities," he wrote. "You can't hide behind them for ever."

Something tells us you won't have to, mate.


SOURCE: http://www.dailystar.co.uk/showbiz-tv/hot-tv/485338/Fans-crazy-rugby-player-Tom-Morgan-Undateables

 

[Hopeless_Aspie_Guy]

With those twitter responses and minor media following, I think this thread is already an open/shut case (although plenty of people will say lovely things having never intended to have taken it further if prompted). There are plenty of guys on here (and other forums like it) who really are undateable (probably for life) and the sad truth is that they're not worthy or probably entertaining enough to warrant being on a show like this. The tradgic joke is that some people will use shows like this as justification that 'anyone' can date or thats there's someone out there for everyone. But I'm by no means taking any credit away from the likely chance he's a nice guy and all the rest.

 

[Jonathan Lees]

i think the fact is he's obviously a really attractive man hence the twitter response, many of these women see how his Asperger's and tics are represented on the show and see it as a fun little quirk possibly without understanding the full implications of it. i don't think tom or anyone (almost) is undateable but obviously he has had attention from women in the past and despite this has found his Asperger's and tics too much of a barrier to forming meaningful relationships, i understand and sympathise i get attention on occasion from women but i still find my Asperger's makes starting and then keeping relationships difficult for a whole plethora of reasons, attention does not equal meaningful relationships. there's a lot that goes into a relationship that aspergic people can struggle with, however im optimistic (in fact i know) that there are the right kind of people out there who can cope with Asperger's and help aspies with their relationship issues while at the same time benefiting from the many advantages that Asperger's can bring to relationships. Tom has helped bring awareness of Asperger's to a wider audience and seems like a very nice person he deserves more than just this attention but also meaningful relationships with people who are understanding and worth him.

 

[Beverly]

Twitter loves to be supportive but, if tweets were enough support, no one would have a single problem anymore. Take lip service for what it is. I'm sure that Tom will now have plenty of offers for dates, but, as to whether any of those people are actually capable of accepting him as a long term partner, that is still open to debate.

Still it is a great story of how seemingly understanding and selfless humanity can be - if only we (humanity as a whole) were like that offline.

 

[Hopeless_Aspie_Guy]

I'm sure that Tom will now have plenty of offers for dates, but, as to whether any of those people are actually capable of accepting him as a long term partner, that is still open to debate.Still it is a great story of how seemingly understanding and selfless humanity can be - if only we (humanity as a whole) were like that offline.

My point exactly, too often promises and compliments like those turn out only to be fleeting moments of emotional overwhelm from those giving them.