So it turns out some girls assume I am gay.

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Your girlfriend May not think you are very masculine, but she likes you, so that's all that matters. Also, there is a difference between not being masculine, and being actually gay. Most gay guys are pretty easy to spot, by their speech patterns, and mannerisms, so unless you are doing those things, I don't see how they could think you are actually gay.

Also, I am not the most masculine male either, and I have also been called gay by women several times, but it wasn't because they thought I was actually gay...it was because they were romantically interested, and I either turned them down several times, or I ignored them. I have also been called a "girl" by women before, and this was because I was interested in things that normally women would be interested in. Guys have also asked if I was gay...not because they thought I was actually gay either, but because they never seen me with a girlfriend.

Any moderately attractive woman can pretty safely assume anything male, heterosexual and with a pulse would like to have sex with her if given the chance. The assumption is only outrageous if the one making it is male.

Jeez, Stop the drama ok? Posting a nameless screenshot of only a tiny part of chat is not that much of crime; it ‘s not like I posted something sexual or too romantic or personal secrets; and where did you see twisting any words from my part?

Look, as Peacesell said my relationship is complicated, it is not the usual gf/bf dynamics.

Let me put it like this: my current girlfriend is not just a girlfriend, but she also took the role to be my relationship and social mentor. She is helping me to find my match for life and to improve my social skills.

She knows our relationship is temporary and it won’t lead to marriage , she doesn’t want to remarry because she has 3 old daughters and married twice before, and she will return to her country in couple of years.

She says she already experienced everything when it comes to serious relationships and doesn’t want more of it anymore (serious relationship). While she knows that I didn’t experience any of that, I am 36 already amity, and still unmarried. And she wants to help. She doesn’t want me to stop seeking while i am with her and to waste a couple of years of my life that can be used to find a much longer term partner.

She is teaching me in interpersonal and dating matters. When she told me to be more ‘winky’ and flirty with the girls i meet, didn’t you wonder there’s something unusual going on here?

I don’t think a regular girlfriend for-life would suggest that to her boyfriend without feeling jealous - but she is helping me as a closest friend (which she is too).

So now I guess things make more sense to you.

Interesting, many other posters here also said (not only in this thread) that they’ve been thought by others of being of a sexual orientation that doesn’t match their real orientation.

Maybe this isn’t a coincidence?

Okay I haven't been here for a while so I didn't know the context, thanks for elaborating.
I did think the wink suggestion was odd... ASDrs tend to have less conventional relationships, if yours works as it is then happy days for both of you!

I based my point based on how I would feel if I were her. Marriage is overrated imo.

I think people can sense that we are different than normal people, but it's like they can't pinpoint exactly what is wrong with us.

I haven't really experienced that. People couldn't care less about my sexual orientation. They probably can tell I'll never get any, so I have no business having a sex drive in the first place.

Also being still unmarried at our age make some people think that of us too, I am sure of it.

Only in certain cultures.

Most “westernized” or “westernized” people within a “non-westernized” setting wouldn’t think a unmarried man in his 30s is necessarily gay.

Aren’t you married?

Nope, I was married, it ended some years ago before I realised I was on the spectrum. A conventional relationship doesn't suit me.

What about the Jewish culture?

Not in America. Unless one is extremely conservative/Orthodox or ultra-orthodox/Hasidic.

I’m not sure about Israel—but Westernized/secular Israelis wouldn’t assume gayness in an unmarried man in his 30s, I would assume.

This.

A lot of my family members think that I'm gay. I've had workmates assume I'm gay too. I just don't fit the average female stereotype and I think that the next assumption is, "oh, must be gay."

It doesn't help that I'm never seen with a boyfriend either.

My uncle actually "outed" me to my Dad and his face was a picture. I was like if you don't even know im not gay I'm not going to correct you lol... And now my Dad thinks I'm gay. Maybe my Mum does too... she refuses to talk about it.

Actually people thought I was gay in high school too. I watched Everything Sucks on Netflix and totally related. I know what it was like being a teenager in the 90s with people around you thinking you're gay.

since i removed the screenshots, to summarize what was in there: my gf told me that her sister's friend, who saw me only for like 5 mins, thought I am gay. And my gf (who's being my social/dating mentor as i explained earlier) was giving me tips how not to appear so, like doing a straight poster, making my shoulders look more broad, to be more flirty with the girls I meet, she even suggested to be winky ....etc

They are from a culture which is very tolerant of gays (in polls like 70%+ of their people tolerate homosexuality) , homosexuality is not a taboo at all where she comes from.

But it seems even in the West people assume you're gay if they've never seen you with a partner of opposite sex (girlfriend or wife..etc) , also it seems that the lack of showing interest in opposite sex . Like if you're over 16 and has no one, then you're gay.

Look at the responses here for example, I think that's the main reason why they were being assumed of being gay.