Dating (when you're autistic)

My heart breaks for Kermit that his parents didn’t tell him he was autistic growing up. I would’ve given anything to know I was autistic as a child instead of as a near adult

I was banned from tinder for the same reason and also wasn’t approved to be on raya lmaooo

The worst of telling someone your autistic is when they just deny it and say ‘no ur not’ it’s so invalidating and degrading it’s like ur experiences and struggles don’t matter

Honestly just the absolute straight honest communication in this is so freaking awesome. Just laying it out, having the yeah dude I got you energy, and realizing that people can forget and lightly reiterating with honest communication is so cool.

As someone who found out they were autistic after getting married, this video really explains so much of the relationship dynamics. Thank you

Being a people pleaser until you get so overwhelmed that you become irrationally angry is so relatable.

i found out i have high-functioning autism + asperger syndrome when i was around 12 or 13 years old. I did not know what it meant until later on, and now i just embrace it. Half of my friends are like "wait you're autistic?" and the other half basically just already knew after realizing how weird at times i was. This video really made my day :D

I also have autism but I'm also transgender female to male, so when I told my boyfriend all that I was SUPER SCARED; but he's been nothing but supportive and the most incredible boyfriend I could ask for; 3 years and 4 months strong and not planning on ending any time soon

"I liked his kermit impression, He liked my big sword" is one of the truest loves there is. One for the ages.

My mom decided to tell me i was autistic when i was 19, she said she didnt want me to feel less than others or use it in my favor...all through my life, mostly highschool i started realizing the similar traits i had to other peple with autism so i brought it up to her and she was like " yeah your therapist told me you are on the spectrum but on the light end" and i was HUUUH?

I haven’t been to a therapist, (which I really should, soon enough) but the more i hear people’s experience being autistic the more i relate and feel validated, hearing how sometimes some places, scenarios, events, just take so much of your energy to the point where you just shut down, MADE ME FEEL SO VALIDATED There have been so many family gatherings and even friend outings that have drained me to the point where I become shut off and blunt, and I never completely understood why this happened because I enjoyed a lot of the things/scenes/whatever going on, but still would HATE that it was happening around me, and it just makes me feel bad that I both have to deal with it for family gatherings AND that im ruining others time by just being there all shut off So it was nice to hear that its not just a me thing at least 😭

@illymation , i recently discovered your videos and started watching when this video caught my attention. I have Asperger's syndrome, which is a form of autism and i found this extremely relatable and i really appreciated hearing your personal experience with dating with autism and it made me feel like im not alone im my experience. Thank you

my parents didn't tell me I was autistic until I was 13, when asked why they didn't tell me earlier, they said I "wouldn't have been able to handle it"

As a person with ADHD, autism and anxiety, I can 100% feel your pain

Omg... The adhd-invasion you drew when you realized you had forgotten what he said he needs, hit me HARD 😭 I hate that I come off as insensitive because of having BOTH diagnoses 💀 (I do try rly hard to remember what people say about their needs tho but sometimes it slips)

I LOVED THE KLUDGE!!! Great easter egg Illy :) it made my day.

this was super sweet. finding another autistic person certainly can relieve the anxiety of dating and not having to mask and worry they dislike who you really are.

That whole "turning evil" when you're out of spoons is so insightful. I've never heard it described that way, but it makes so much sense!

I like planes

Giving you both the biggest Nurodivergent Muppet hugs!! I'm so happy for you both to find eachother!