I’m 22 and am officially over trying to find a partner at this point. I know people are going to say “You’re young! Don’t give up! You have your whole life ahead of you!” et cetera et cetera. Most of these people absolutely don’t get what it’s like to be autistic. I’ve taken psychology classes in college and have studied books of the subject on my own just to try to read people. I’ve practiced scripting social situations to be more approachable for others. Having sensory issues and getting overwhelmed easily in public settings. I can take care of myself, hygiene and all that and can navigate social situations enough to get by. But even then, there’s still the stigma and the absolute embarrassment when I mess up or don’t understand a social situation. I can’t imagine people trying to date me and feel humiliated because they are associated with a really awkward person not to mention potentially clashing communication styles. I’ve pretty much accepted at this point that it really just isn’t in the cards for me. I’m still trying to get past it a bit though. If there’s anyone on this thread who’s decided to be single, how did you get past it?