Social gaffes..

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Anyone else fearful of social interaction because they tend to say things, with good intention, which in hindsight, they shouldn't have?

Even worse if its your subconscious driving that.

I avoid social interaction for many reasons, and that is definitely one of them.

I still am afraid, but since I don't have someone else to learn from, I can only try. Succeed or fail is fine by me, but not trying would be intolerably wrong.

It is very bad when one blurts out meaningless words

it is much worse when one blurts out words that are socially self destructive.

I recant the the words I issued of the latter category (which I said in court).

there are many books on dating and the proper bodylanguage that could improve an Aspie's understanding of such esoteric subjects.

I experience social gaffes, all the time. It can be quite painful at times. I say things with the best intentions, but I often find myself saying the wrong things.

Oh yeah buddy that's me alright. I used to do just that. Now, though, I'm on this medication(Lexapro) that doesn't let me think about it. There's just no use doing it. I try to watch myself but all I do is turn into a shadow person. It's no fun. It doesn't make me any better. When I'm not on my butt 24/7 I tend to act goofy. Goofy makes me happy. It may not be socially acceptable, but it makes me happy. When you goof up just try not to think about it. It's done. It's over. There is nothing that you can do to change it. I used to think that when I messed up in front of somebody that they remembered it forever and condemned me to the wierd corner but nobody thinks about it as much as you do. Don't overanalyse it. I did and it made me miserable. Okay.