Do you think it’s better if neurodivergent people should stay away from neurotypical people and date other neurodivergents?

[Anonymous]

Neurodivergents should just stay in their own league and date each other. They will understand each other. Neurotypicals will NEVER understand us and not want to start families or have children with us. Sorry but it’s the best option for us neurodivergent people. Date your own league.

I am autistic and I prefer to ONLY date autistic men or other neurodivergent men because they understand me better. I stay away from neurotypical men. I dated one and he cheated on me and dumped me. They will take advantage of us and use us against them and dump is. It makes sense that neurotypical people date other neurotypicals. Stop chasing people that won’t give you the time of day and date the ones that really likes you or in love with you. My boyfriend is neurodivergent and he is the best thing that’s happened to me. He understands me and we’ve been together for six years. Can’t believe it took me this long to realize he was the guy my heart is after all along.

[HawkPerception]

I don't think it's an absolute must. We all have different levels of understanding one another, regardless of whether we're neurotypical or neurodivergent. People who are both neurotypical may not ever fully understand each other either. It all comes down to the perception of the individual. There's probably a higher probability of people having compatibility when they're similar to each other rather than if they're different though.

To be compatible with someone, you should have similar views, interests, sense of humour, and goals that align, as well as sexual compatibility, etc. There are many factors involved in compatibility. Not just the way you think. As long as you have empathy, there's a chance you can understand one another.

[Zack-Bann]

I think anyone looking to date a neurodivergent person need to be preached and study up on all the characteristics of such a person


Just winging it doesn’t work


Because you will end up in an argument about something that seems so menial and pointless


And neurodivergent people dating each other is not necessarily better since both parties will have their own different behaviors and it will be twice as hard to find common ground

[WhitneySnow]

I don’t think so, though neurodivergent is really an incredibly broad label and includes a lot of people

[SotiCoto]

Sure... It makes sense not to want to breed with the mundanes since they're mostly insane, socio-dependent morons. Just keep in mind though that to be autistic is to be an individual, which means none of "us" are guaranteed to understand each other at all. Unlike the mundanes, whose primary metric of self-worth is how alike they are, "we" don't apply effort to conform with each other... so the differences tend to be more pronounced.

[Anonymous]

Reading this post did you ever consider he dumped you because he was sick of your attitude and not your conditions? This post comes across as nothing but bitchy. With an attitude like this I'd dump you too and I'm neuro divergent too.

[Anonymous]

I think people should date people that understand them. I almost certainly fall under the neurodivegent lable, but that distinction is very broad.

[jahaims]

Project much? Autism is a spectrum. Different people function differently. I'm Audhd and function fine with allistics.

[Asgard356]

I'm glad you've found happiness. I'm autistic too and it hasn't been easy.

[beefcakebradybatson]

Oh, well...

[Anonymous]

Yes.