Recent Poll on the Divorce Rate Among NT Women and AS Men

We polled 40 “neurotypical” women who are (or where) in a marriage with an Asperger’s husband and asked the following question: “Were you married to man with Asperger’s and are now divorced?”

Their responses fell into 4 general categories: (1) married with no plans for divorce; (2) married, but one or both spouses are making plans for divorce; (3) divorced; and (4) married, but separated.

Here’s the statistical outcome of the survey:

• 28 women stated: Married with no plans for divorce (70%)
• 6 women stated: Married, but one or both spouses are making plans for divorce (15%)
• 4 women stated: Divorced (10%)
• 2 women stated: Married, but separated (5%)

In summary:

• In this survey, the divorce rate was only 10%.
• 70% of these women are married (many of which stated they are “hanging in there,” but “dissatisfied” with the marriage). 
• 30% are in some state of marital difficulty, or have already divorced. 

We also did a related poll in which we asked both men and women (43 participants total) in which one partner is affected by Asperger's or high-functioning autism the following question:

What is the current status of your relationship with your partner?

1. Still together and mostly happy with the relationship
2. Still together but mostly unhappy with the relationship
3. Still together but considering separation or divorce
4. Planning for separation or divorce
5. Already separated or divorced 
6. Other

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Here are their answers (anonymously):

1. Anonymous said… Still together and mostly happy in large part due to weekly couples counseling with a therapist who specializes in Adults with Asperger's
2. Anonymous said…Still together after 29 years but considering therapy to combat loneliness and frustration in the marriage.
3.  Anonymous said… Married 18 years and happy but sometimes lonely.
4. Anonymous said… Not happy. 20 years. Considering separation.
5. Anonymous said… Still together and mostly happy with the relationship
6. Anonymous said… Still together as roommates and companions. Serious thought to divorce
7. Anonymous said… Haven't had a partner for 5 years and very happy with that
8. Anonymous said… Divorced for many years and very happy with my relationship with him now after many years.
9. Anonymous said… Been together 1 year and happy 98% of the time
10. Anonymous said… Still together and mostly happy with the relationship. We are engaged and have been dating for 5 1/2 years.
11. Anonymous said… Married for better or worse 26 years ago. Many rough patches but still together and mostly happy 😊
12. Anonymous said… Happily together since 1992, married since 2007. For the most part things are good but we have major work/life balance issues. We are DINKS (Dual Income, No Kids)
13. Anonymous said… Still together and mostly happy with the relationship xx
14. Anonymous said… ` Still together and mostly happy with the relationship
15. Anonymous said… Celebrated 21 years of marriage two weeks ago. Mostly happy after at least 10+ years of very hard work and two separations, one for 2 months and the second 2 years later for 9 months. There were years I wished desperately I had left.
16. Anonymous said… Still together - separated, but not legally.
17. Anonymous said… was married for 16 years and now divorced for almost 10 years.
18. Anonymous said… Still together 34 years and 75% happy?
19. Anonymous said… Still together and mostly happy with the relationship. I have learned how to deal with all his quirks and when to just let things go. We have been married 23 years. It is just a "different kind of relationship" that works for both of us! I think most NT's would have divorced one another.
20. Anonymous said… Still together 15 yrs married and 5 knowing him. Mostly happy. Sex isn’t there. But he’s fine with an open relationship. So I have options.
21. Anonymous said… Still together and mostly happy with the relationship. *WITH SHORT BURSTS OF ABSOLUTE HIDEOUSNESS
22. Anonymous said… Still together. Happy for almost 7 years. The last year has been a roller coaster.
23. Anonymous said… Still together (married a little over a year), planning to stay together & find a way to be mostly happy, but not quite sure how yet . . .
24. Anonymous said… Still together but mostly unhappy with the relationship,together 11years with 4 children
25. Anonymous said… Seperated, after 13yrs of marriage.
26. Anonymous said… 33 years married and miserable.
27. Anonymous said… Still together and mostly happy with the relationship. 27 years and counting.
28. Anonymous said… Married 18 years, divorced
29. Anonymous said… Still together and mostly happy we have our struggles but I love is pulling us through where patience fails
30. Anonymous said… 6 months married and mostly happy 💜
31. Anonymous said… Still together and very happy
32. Anonymous said… Still together and been married nearly 31 years. Mostly happy now but certainly had some challenges like all relationships and tend to feel lonely now and again.
33. Anonymous said… Married 37 years to a wonderful man who tries very hard to be present, loving and considerate.
34. Anonymous said… 30yrs. Still together and mostly happy with the relationship.
35. Anonymous said… Still together and mostly happy. 16 years and going strong ❤️
36. Anonymous said… Still together and mostly deliriously happy, sometimes miserable. 😄
37. Anonymous said… Still together but somewhat unhappy with the relationship, still trying though. I'm neurotypical and he's hfa
38. Anonymous said… Separated but still in specialized therapy so we can co-habitats and co-parent together. Thank god we have a little guest house out back. I no longer feel like a hostage in my own home. This took 4 years for me to get to. Both of us committed to making this work for the kids. 8 more years to go!!!
39. Anonymous said… Already divorced but not due to the autism issue - that was diagnosed afterwards for the child
40. Anonymous said… Still together but mostly unhappy with the relationship.
41. Anonymous said… Divorced and trying to coparent
42. Anonymous said… Still together and mostly happy with the relationship. (13 years
43. Anonymous said... other

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