Guys, would you date a girl on the autistic spectrum?

[Let_me_think]

I just want some honest opinions. Tell me what you know about autism and your reasoning for why you would, or wouldn't, date someone on the spectrum.

[DonkeyDan]

It's a hard question to just answer yes or no because autism is a sliding spectrum. To an extent many people could be classified as being on the autistic spectrum but not necessarily be classified by the general public as being autistic.
So to answer the question, that would depend on how their autism affected them.

[Dannymadness]

I have done so before but she wasn’t actually diagnosed until after we broke up. Apparently it’s more common than I thought for people to be diagnosed in their 20s. She was pretty bossy and sometimes slow on the up take to pick up body language signals but I put that down to her being generally princessy about stuff

[Anonymous]

I did start to date a woman on the spectrum, several years ago. She was a bit tough to get along with and I more less lost interest in pursuing the relationship any further. I lost touch with her and then about a year later, we started hanging out again but only as friends. (She moved out of the area though and now lives in another state.)

Anyway, I would do it again, as everyone is different. Not saying the issues that she had apply to everyone.

[LuketheDuke]

I am on the spectrum myself. I wouldn’t have any problem with it. They just need to be 100% clear with me what they want me to do and not do, and we are fine. Clear communication, especially for Asperger’s, is EVERYTHING.

[DarkWinterNights]

I wouldn’t completely rule it out.. it highly depends on where on the spectrum she is. Though even those who are high functioning have difficultly with emotions and showing affection.

[RasberrySlushPuppy]

Its sometimes hard to tell so it wouldn't bother me as long as the connection is really good.

[MrCommodore]

If I could connect with her and bond with her, then yes. I think we are all on the spectrum, some more extreme than others.

[BCA6010]

If she's able to function more or less normally, it probably wouldn't be a problem.

[BareNecessary]

Love to see what she has to say about me honestly. Be interesting in all phases of dating, just seeing differences there. Too many girls are essentially the same

[Andres77]

Asperger's, yes.
If they were declared legally incompetent then no.

[Rangers]

Literally everyone is on that same spectrum in varying degrees, so it makes literally no difference to me.

[AmeerX]

If she looks beautiful and she can understand me then why not. She shouldn't be super aggressive or crazy mad