To the woman who wouldn’t date me because I’m on the autism spectrum,
You seemed really genuine and sweet. But then things changed.
I’m not sure I was expecting you to be that cold. When you said you “wouldn’t date someone on the spectrum,” a week ago it reminded me that there’s still so much hate and intolerance in the world.
I hope you will learn compassion, because the spectrum is wide, and autism doesn’t define who a person is. They define themselves. They have so many other traits that make them who they are, which is why you should give them a shot. Which is why you should have given me a shot.
I’m funny, smart, and someone who would have treated you with respect. I’ve been dating girls for 10 years now as a 28-year-old man on the autism spectrum. And sure, I may be a little quirky… but at the end of the day, it’s your loss for being so short-sighted. I hope others out there won’t follow your views.
So I ask you this. Please get to know people for who they are next time around. You may be surprised by who you find.
