Have socially awkward women always existed, or is this a new trend?

[Danielle93]

There is a female user here that actually admitted to being within the spectrum. For many years, we were used to hearing about either shy or socially awkward guys that have a hard time forming conversation, making friends, going out on dates, etc. Social awkwardness was like a men's issue but lately a couple women have been coming forward and admitting to also having issues socializing with others, that it doesn't come out naturally for them.

Is that a new trend by now? Social awkwardness in women too? Or not?

Yes, it's a new trend. It used to affect mainly men

Nope, the numbers always were the same, not new

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Well during my school and college years, I've always seen women generally socializing good and a couple men struggling. Most of the times it used to affect the man, rarely the woman.

[sage2021]

There are different types of development and learning disabilities that causes having trouble with social skills.

It's not always obvious to the people on the outside when just looking at them. But if you are trying to hold a conversation with them it becomes obvious.

[LazerBean]

Obviously they have always existed, however it is certainly gotten worse

[NathanDavis]

yeah... ever since we used to socialize with Neanderthals too

[exitseven]

I think since social media became a thing it has effected everyoe.

[Anonymous]

There are no socially awkward women. Just women who are narcissistic.

[jamesgoldman]

Always existed but they used to be sent to asylums

[strateguy632]

zero. There are 0 socially awkward women.

[jahaims]

Obviously always existed

[Paige2006]

Yes but so have socially awkward guys.