I do wonder if that's something to do with AS. I find giving advice hard, unless I can just tell them about something similar that's happened to me. Taking things from movies and books is fine by me, I do the same thing, it's just a shame the real world is seldom like those events haha.

Ah, wow I totally forgot to mention the physical contact issues. Generally I find physical contact more uncomfortable with family and friends (or complete strangers), but with someone I'm dating I can be more accepting of it.

But yes, all the phone calls and talking about stuff that just doesn't seem important is very exhausting.