How do you overcome extreme shyness when you’re dating and autistic?

[Anonymous]

I genuinely don’t do well picking up on social cues and I don’t smile much naturally. A guy might express attraction or interest and I just sort of don’t know how to reply. Or I say something weird (in my mind it’s not) and they aren’t interested after that. I’m an attractive and sweet girl, I don’t really have any severe social deficiencies other than just knowing if someone is interested or not. I’m not emotionally immature or anything either. I am pretty self aware. Nothing has really worked out for me just yet. Could it be my confidence or something?

[Sharkstealth]

I have always had the same problems. I'm different and I've known my whole life because girls even in my early teens would tell me I'm strange or weird. I have problems with crowds and am very one on one. I'm manic depressant and have an extremely high sex drive which most women are annoyed by. When I was young nobody thought much of abnormal behavior profiles.

[Anonymous]

It's about just getting yourself used to talking to other people. Force yourself to say hi and make small comments to people you come in contact with like cashiers, teachers, people standing in line next to you, etc. You don't have to be the life of the party, but get yourself used to talking to other people, other girls and some guys.