One way to understand them better is to occasionally talk. Cuz like, guys and girls are actually incredibly similar. A couple of conversations a day, with the occasional really good conversation, can go a very long way towards understanding each other. Everything you don't talk about is one more thing you won't understand.
Its true. I wondered why I didn't feel like girls were any different from me and why I had a hard time understanding both girls and boys, then I learned I was trans and autistic
I remember this post. Same opinion still. Not the best course of action, but I wonder if it was a last ditch effort for him to give a fuck, which he doesn't seem to, and that broke her heart. Not that that means she did the right thing, but with all the comments patting anon on the back for dodging a bullet, I'll give one to the lady for conforming that Anon doesn't love her like she thinks/wants. Hopefully they'll both find someone that makes them happy.
Yeah, for sure. If you tell someone you want to call things off, you gotta be prepared for that "sure." Definitely wasn't her best move.
Doesn't mean I can't have some empathy for her, even if I don't agree. Humans do crazy, sometimes even terrible things, out of hurt and love. Us humans are pretty flawed. 😅
That said, my SO is similar to this. We don't talk as much as we should, but that seems to be because they got into online gaming with their friends and play during the times we would normally hang out. I'm expected to go out of my way to make up for that, but I don't need as much emotional contact as they do so I don't. I'm usually just hanging out on the bed on my own, and I put down my phone, game, book, etc the moment they initiate.
This causes some issues occasionally, but I don't think I'm the cause here. We have kids, and I end up interacting with them more to make more time for them to play (I make breakfast and get them ready for bed).
That said, I'm trying to be more proactive to help them be more fulfilled. I just wonder if anon is in a similar situation.
Being on the spectrum does not put the onus of communication on the partner, and I say that as someone decidedly on the spectrum. It's still a partnership that requires all players to participate fully.
Civil unions work like that over here. I could walk into town hall tomorrow and tell them I want to separate from my SO and all I need is my autograph, not even hers.