At what point are we supposed to "enjoy" perpetual fear & confusion 24 hours a day? I know that you may have had the impression that maybe it's better just to leave dating alone, given the description at the beginning of the article.

A) Most of these tips came from autistic adults to autistic adults.

Stress during social situations, constant social misunderstandings, and an inability to understand basic social cues leads to a life of selected social interactions, on a desperate to have basis.

You can also go to Meetup to find groups with common interests.Or, you may want to consider finding a pen pal, and getting to know each other through good old fashioned letter writing!I've always had it easier communicating in writing, where i can take my time, form my thoughts, and freeflow edit as i see fit.b) Read my article, Social Skills Lessons for Adults With Autism, for tips, books, sites, and movies to help you improve your social skills.Study those resources to become more comfortable socially.