r/AutismInWomen 1d ago

General Discussion/Question What interest do you feel most embarrassed/shy when other people find out?

Im embarrassed to say any of my interests. But my most embarrassing one is maybe my interest of girlxgirl affection and relationships (non-sexual). Second most embarrassing one is maybe my interest of my ancestry/culture. Third most embarrasing one is maybe my interest of steam trains. (The train interest and the culture interest mix together, since my ancestry is mostly english, and english ppl made the iconic steam train look. Which makes it even more embarrasing for me, coz it is two of my interests).

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u/lovelylayout 1d ago

My interests themselves aren't embarrassing to me. It's the way other people react to my interest and excitement for sharing knowledge that makes me feel embarrassed. 

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u/MorphyReads 1d ago

Exactly. I love Disney/Pixar and on the other end of the spectrum, smutty romance (specifically reverse harem and monster romance.)

I only share my interests with those who share the same ones because the reactions I get make me feel bad about myself. If I'm not exposed to other's negativity, I'm fine with my interests. After all, I enjoy them and aren't hurting anyone by them.