Man I'm aroace too and my sister just went through her first breakup and I felt so damn useless... So first things first... she asked you for space, so give her some. I understand you don't want to be seen as a bad friend, but frankly, this situation isn't about you. give her some time to come to terms with the situation and her feelings. be there ...... 1 reply
I mean, isn't the whole thing with autism that they often simply don't get conversational clues like that? They don't look for the hidden meaning behind your words but simply take them at face value. Just be kind but honest. Tell them that while you enjoy talking to them, you noticed it hinders your work and your work efficiency goes down. So you c...... reply
Well, I'm aroace and the idea of being sexually intimate with anyone else just feels icky to me...
I would need someone that I really vibe with and feel 100% comfortable and safe with to try it out, but I don't really feel like I'm missing anything? reply