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14 Jan 2008, 3:42 am

1. They get most people.
2. They don't get me, my friends, or other cool neurodiverse people.
3. They don't get my ex, who is not autistic, but a kind of Aspie-magnet.

Usually a good guide.


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14 Jan 2008, 5:07 am

Who_Am_I wrote:
1. They get most people.
2. They don't get me, my friends, or other cool neurodiverse people.
3. They don't get my ex, who is not autistic, but a kind of Aspie-magnet.

Usually a good guide.


Or by your reasoning, everyone who upon hearing an odd comment of mine, gives me the "uh huh, you're a dumbass" look.

Trust me. I know that look. I only get it 2 or 3 times . . . an hour.


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14 Jan 2008, 5:46 pm

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I had a girlfriend who "felt" that I was unfaithful, and no matter what I did to prove her wrong, it didn't matter. After I convinced her of my fidelity, she was still mad at me. The reason? She wasn't upset at me for cheating, she was upset because she felt I was cheating.



Sounds like an excuse to dump you. They do that too.



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14 Jan 2008, 5:47 pm

I know beyond a doubt that I am surrounded by NTs, when after I make a comment, they all, as one entity, seek eye contact with one another, and then make identical facial expressions. So rude to communicate in code.


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14 Jan 2008, 5:47 pm

IdahoRose wrote:
I just automatically assume that everyone I meet is an NT, unless they explicitly state they're not.


Me too.



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14 Jan 2008, 9:53 pm

kindofbluenote wrote:
sinsboldly wrote:
strict adherence to social 'rules' with out even being able to explain how they know what to do in each situation. They just 'know'.


I suppose that if there is a giveaway, this is it. I've had countless arguments with people who would "feel" something, and treat it as if it were the truth. If they "felt" that 2+2=7, then it might as well be.

I had a girlfriend who "felt" that I was unfaithful, and no matter what I did to prove her wrong, it didn't matter. After I convinced her of my fidelity, she was still mad at me. The reason? She wasn't upset at me for cheating, she was upset because she felt I was cheating.

What on Earth can a guy do to defend himself against that?

I gave up on dating, and I'm happier.


It sounds like she had something going on besides NT-ness. Like she might have some kind of personality disorder. Of course it's hard to tell from just one incident though, but that sounds irrational and not all NT's are like that by a long shot.