Comments on: Formal Dances and Aspergers

By: liz

liz — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 06:03:35 +0000

I would never dance.

By: Michelle B

Michelle B — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 22:45:07 +0000

I have a subscription to your blog and read it quite often. I just wanted to say how excited I am for you and happy that you have found someone that has accepted you, and is so patient and kind with the things you face by having Aspergers. I have a little sister and nephew both on the spectrum, so seeing how your life is blooming and it gives me hope that they, one day too, can have a meaningful relationship. Thanks for putting your story out here!

By: Justthisguy

Justthisguy — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 00:56:22 +0000

I can’t help thinking of the chapter in Stephenson’s book “Cryptonomicon” in which Randy Waterhouse soothes his mind by eating Captain Crunch cereal in the most perfect ritualistic manner while getting ready to go ballroom dancing with Amy Shaftoe. As it turned out, Amy didn’t care that he wasn’t much good at it, and she wasn’t either; she just liked doing it with him.

By: Sadderbutwisergirl

Sadderbutwisergirl — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 02:02:02 +0000

Your girlfriend is beautiful, Zach. If she is as good on the inside as she looks on the outside, then you have definitely made the right decision to court/date her.
I can relate to some of your tips, but I have some of my own to add.
If you’re at a gathering with a lot of people, take as many breaks as possible (if you’re F, I would suggest wearing high heels to the gathering and taing them off to make a good excuse for this).
Try and be on the edge of the dancing crowd so that you don’t feel so claustrophobic.

By: Kate

Kate — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 21:31:14 +0000

Awww your so sweet !!
Love you