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Sometimes people who care about each other will tell little white lies or sugar coat the truth out of consideration for their partner's feelings. Autistic people may not do this. Instead, you might get some very honest answers from your boyfriend. These answers are not meant to be hurtful, it is just how your boyfriend communicates. For example, if you ask your boyfriend, "Do I look good in this yellow top?" you might expect or want him to say yes. But autistic people might respond with "no" if they do not think that you do. Therefore, you may want to avoid asking questions that you think might result in an answer that will upset you. Remember that honesty is your boyfriend's way of trying to help you. Since some autistic people struggle to understand sarcasm or other non-literal forms of communication, you may have situations where your boyfriend asks you a lot of questions. Don't get upset if this happens. Remember, he asks questions because he cares about you and wants to understand you. Remember that body language and other non-verbal cues may be difficult for autistic people to understand. Instead of trying to communicate with your boyfriend using non-verbal cues, say how you are feeling or what you are thinking. By stating your feelings or thoughts instead of trying to get your boyfriend to guess at them, you may avoid an uncomfortable situation or even an argument. For example, when a non-autistic person like you avoids eye contact, it is often a sign of being disinterested or upset. But for an autistic person, avoiding eye contact is normal and often not a sign of anything. It helps to say "I'm really stressed today" or "I had a bad day." By extension, if he fails to make eye contact with you, do not take it as a sign that he's disinterested in you, unless he tells you so. If he is doing something that bothers you, tell him. Dropping hints or being silent and then snapping at him won't help. Be straightforward so he can understand and make a change. For example, "Please don't chew with your mouth open. The sound really bothers me." Some autistic people are not sure how to respond to certain situations. But you can help your boyfriend understand what you need and expect of him by telling him how you'd like him to respond in those situations. For example, imagine that you get annoyed when you tell your boyfriend about your day at work and he tries to advise you on what to do. Just tell him something like, "I appreciate that you want to help me, but I really just need you to listen when I tell you about my day."
Be prepared for honest answers. Answer his questions. Say how you feel. Let your boyfriend know how you would like him to respond.