This is the start of a series of articles on how to show your non-aspie partner "appreciation". It follows on from my article; Working on Your Asperger-Neurotypical Relationship Part 2: Appreciation . You won't find information on living with an Aspergers partner here because this particular series is aimed at teaching aspies to become better and more appreciative of their neurotypical partners. My point of view here will be from the aspie male in a relationship with a neurotypical female. After all, it's the only one I can speak about from experience. If anyone has any insight into the way in which the needs of neurotypical males differ from aspie males, then please feel free to note them in the comments. If you've been dating your current partner since you were young, you might think that she doesn't care for flowers. Certainly, that was the case in my situation. The Past As a "first girlfriend", my now wife never expressed any interest ...