1001 Things Not To Do Around NTs...

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...If they don't know you're an Aspie.

Add as many as you want at a time...I'll start.

1. Do not go on and on about one subject (i.e. Quote Family Guy for hours on end)
2. Boys, do not be honest with girls when they tell you to "be honest".

Don't tell them the truth about their favourite delusion
(eg don't tell a Apple computer freak, that Apple sucks as much as Microsoft, that Steve Jobs is a suit and Apple product politics are as monopolistic as any other 'bad' companies and that the only reason why everybody thinks apple is cool, is because they do better public relations and tv addvertisements. Especially if this Apple freak is your boss )

Don't call NTs 'you guys' and tell them they 'wouldn't understand'.
there are more of them than there are of you, and it freaks them out.

5. Don't laugh out loud at a joke you just remembered.

Don't squee and/or hand flap when happy and/or excited.

dont rock ..it irritates em ..in case u have done this hide fast before they notice u

Don't verbal stim.
"Waffffffle. Wafflllllllle. Waaaaaaffle".

Don't look at your shoes when you're talking.

10. Never forget to sugar-coat everything
11. Don't spontaneously freak out (meltdown, if you will)

12. Don't bring up sensory issues
13. Don't mention "NT" or similar words that Aspies use among themselves
14. Don't mention any meds you are on

15. Never ask them "Why?"
16. Don't tell the truth if an NT asks, "How are you?", if the answer is anything other than ,"Fine."

17. dont whisper imaginary conversations

18. if you're one of the exceptions like me who is attracted to social gatherings like a moth to a flame (and with much the same crash-and-burn results), never act too friendly when first meeting someone. or expect much reciprocation. NTs like to get to know people slowly and at an even pace. people who come at them with an unnaturally strong, let's-be-best-friends vibe from the get-go scare them.

19. never vent about your multitude problems to an NT you want to actually stick with you in the long term. it makes you look neurotic. as much as you might want someone who understands and accepts, most don't want to be with someone who seems like a walking embodiment of negativity.