I don't think you should be annoyed about posting somewhere like this, after all it's not like you can easily talk about a lot of the AS related life issues with random people off the street.

To answer your question, yes, I avoid like crazy! I've always envied my brother's ability to walk into a room and suddenly become the centre of the party. Whereas when I walk into a room, I do a quick glance around to see who is where and locate a secluded spot somewhere I'm not likely to get noticed and head there immediately. I will remain there for as long as I possibly can, and if other people start coming over I will make an excuse to leave and go find somewhere else.