Things I wonder if it is an autism or neurotypical thing

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My ex used to like sneaking up on me in public places where we'd gone to meet up, then suddenly hug me from behind. It used to terrify me - even after I wised up to his behaviour but still got caught out. I screamed very loudly and embarrassingly the last time he did that and I think he got the message that it probably was a bit too much for me. I wouldn't have thought such a reaction is the sole domain of autism though; being startled in such a way seems a natural human reaction for anyone, thanks to the effects of adrenaline.