Would you date someone with Tourette's or autism?

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Tourette's or Autism

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Yes, so if some guy is suffering from tourette's (the type where he'll utter profanaties to anyone and anything without reason) or autism (the socially retarded type) then would you date them?

(edited 11 years ago)

Reply 1

Chich1994

Yes

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Reply 2

Dekota-XS

Original post by Chich1994

Yes

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That was superfast :eek:

Reply 3

Chich1994

(I'm asperger's too )

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Reply 4

Eloades11

It won't let me change my vote, I vote yes to both. I decide on a lot of other factors other than if they have tourettes or autism.

Reply 5

Chich1994

Original post by Dekota-XS

That was superfast :eek:

Haha, I know :smile:

I'm the kind of person who isn't fussed about things like that, as long as who I date is a kind guy. :smile:

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Reply 6

abbroseee

I've dated someone with autism, if he wasn't a woman beater I'd probably still be with him.

I'd also date someone with tourettes, if he had qualities I was interested in then why not?

Reply 7

Miss Mary

I voted 'no' to T. and 'yes' to autism.

I know a guy who has aspergers (afaik a type of autism..?) and yeah, I'd date him, because he's sweet :smile:

Reply 8

CherryCherryBoomBoom

Yes to both. They're not dealbreakers by themselves, so it depends on the guy overall and whether I like him or not :smile:

Funny you mention this, because the other day I was watching The Undateables on TV and a guy on there has Tourette's, who said that when he was in a relationship his tics were pretty much non-existent, and also when he went on a great date on the show his tics managed to calm down significantly then as well. So, there's some food for though :holmes:

Reply 9

British-Student

I hate to categorise based on something like that. Tourettes and autism can be like a mask, and they stop you from really seeing someone's personality because they become "The person with ____". Sadly, some forms of autism are so severe that the individual with the condition can't connect with other people, or always seems distant, which in my opinion is one of the worst conditions a person can suffer from, as it seriously reduces the connections they can make.

But yes, I don't see why not. It's the person, not the condition that I'd be dating :smile:

Reply 10

thejmanz

for me tbh i think i am on the autistic spectrum i find it hard to have a gf becasue tbh i find i need to be alone a lot. Futhermore i find all/,ost of my socialising is fake and forced effort UNLESS talking about my subjects of interest eg, football, video games, sports, fitness, study, music and therefore tends to be male focused convo and tbh i dont really care to talk to girls bout these things at all. Overall, hanging and chatting with a girl is not something i desire or care to do for fun, i also find it akward, talking to guys is kinda fake but often i realte to them for me talking to girls feels even more forced by me which is ok on short term basis but long term gf well i cant keep up the effort. Furthermore i have huge eye contact issues and sensory, touch issues. Therefore overall my need for a gf is rather low.

For me to have a gf would be more on a waht i need basis. I need/want sex, I need/want someone to support me if i get in any troubles/sad etc. So overall, i just dont see me having/keeping a gf at all.

Also add in fact i am very lazy and homely and enjoy to sit in my hous and play video games/watch tv/doing my thing. And id rather do my own thing than hang with a girl at all.

atm apart from sex i dont really need a gf nor want one.

I think this could be problematic as i get older and time is more focused on couples than the single life of youngsters. Not sure what ill do.

They say autism is the extreme male brain and i see the point its as if u think like a caveman. And everything is rather simpplistic in terms of females for sex and thats all.

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Reply 11

Kathyn

Depends how badly they were effected and if they were willing to do their best to treat the condition

No.

Tourettes? Sure its not like it affects their personality

Autism? No sorry - I'm a socially confident extrovert and look for the same in my partner

Reply 14

Double Agent

Having grown up around Autism, I wouldnt be able to date someone with it, Tourettes would be fine.

Reply 15

Charlotte76

Well having being diagnosed with tourettes syndrome myself last year and having symptoms since I was 14 I would be fine seeing other people with tourettes. Although after being with my perfectly healthy boyfriend for 3 years I'm not planning on leaving him, just for the record, and he has said to me that it didn't affect him. I had symptoms of it when we first met and that never deterred him, not even now that the tics have got stronger. Of course he may have a different view but he has said to me that it doesn't affect him and how he is around me and other people which is always nice. :smile:

I think it's important to point out though that tourettes syndrome and autism are two very different conditions. The tourettes is involuntary vocal and physical tics but it does not affect your personality or social skills as a person and is usually triggered by tiredness or stress. Autism is a social and learning disorder and would greatly affect how you interact with other people and especially if you were dating them it must be a very difficult task at times.
To the people who said no to tourettes? what deterred you? It's perfectly fine if that's just your opinion but was just wondering what part of it would affect you. thanks