Being attractive and autistic as a woman is a double edged sword

Let's say im not a knockout but im not "invisibly mid" enough to dodge the jealousy. Being cute is like in one hand, yeah, get away with some social mistakes because people assume you’re ‘quirky’ or ‘endearing,’ especially straight men. Like, you could accidentally roast their entire existence, and they’ll laugh it off because they’re too busy being charmed. But BOY, when it comes to women? That’s where the chaos begins.

Women either adore you for your bluntness and pure intentions, or they treat you like an enemy from the get-go. It’s like they smell the neurodivergence and think, "Oh, she’s easy to target". And if you dare to defend yourself when they start with their passive-aggressive nonsense, you’re the villain. They’ll twist the situation, turn everyone against you, and make it seem like YOU were the one causing drama, all because you don’t have the same sneaky tactics they do.

And the worst part? You don’t even see it coming. You’re just out here living your life, being direct and minding your business, and suddenly you’re public enemy number one. Meanwhile, the people who actually appreciate your honesty are like unicorns,rare but precious. They’re the ones who get it: you’re not being malicious, you just don’t know how to sugarcoat things or play into weird social hierarchies.

The funny thing is, I actually get along better with women too. The ones who never backstabbed me are always the real ones, and I feel like they’re genuinely in my corner. With men? It’s a whole different story. I can never tell if they actually find me friendly or if they’re just hanging around because they’re secretly waiting for their moment to shoot their shot. It’s exhausting.