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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: The 'eye contact' issue |
| seriousfoolishness |
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Posted: 05 Jan 2011, 2:58 pm
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| I think the general concensus is that if a person doesn't look you in the eye, they "must have something to hide". Since that "something" is unknown, a person is free to make up anything to fill in the blank. If I meet someone for the first time, I try to make a quick glance but generally avoid eye ... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Not sure how to handle “immature?” son? |
| seriousfoolishness |
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Posted: 23 Dec 2010, 10:16 am
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Replies: 24
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Sounds like a "teachable moment" in being true to oneself.
He is going to need the mental toughness to deal with the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune throughout his life.
If you are OK with his activities, and HE is OK with them, then that's really all that matters, correct? |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How common is avoidance amongst aspies/autistics? |
| seriousfoolishness |
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Posted: 21 Dec 2010, 10:57 am
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Replies: 34
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| I get nervous in a room with more than 3 people. If I have to attend a family gathering or other social function with a dozen or more people, I get in a sour mood days in advance and shut down and endure it when I have to. I don't talk to anyone and engage as little as possible. I've always been alo... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Walking too fast |
| seriousfoolishness |
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Posted: 16 Nov 2010, 10:05 am
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Replies: 37
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| People, usually my wife, complain I walk too fast. If I try to walk her speed, I find it maddeningly slow. Sometimes, I walk backward just to approach her speed. |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: Is there someone you still miss years later? |
| seriousfoolishness |
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Posted: 05 Nov 2010, 7:36 pm
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| What bugged me was when I tried to take friendships to another level, and lost the friend. They shut me out, never replied to emails or phone calls, and the whole friendzone thing they claimed was a lie. The solution has been to shut them out of my world and memory. To girls who weren't interested,... |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: Can an Aspie Fall Out of Love? |
| seriousfoolishness |
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Posted: 05 Nov 2010, 7:15 pm
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Replies: 2
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| This seems like a dangerous topic, but what the heck, I'll throw my $.02 in. I am not as bad a some Aspie's but you are asking people that have trouble deciphering emotions and social conventions about how to deal with emotions and social conventions. :D I stuck with a girlfriend/fiancé for almost 1... |
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Forum: Computers, Math, Science, and Technology Topic: How come when I take a picture of a computer screen... |
| seriousfoolishness |
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Posted: 04 Nov 2010, 5:38 am
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Replies: 31
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I wouldn't say "disinformation", if I told you once, I told you 1000 times, it's "hyperbole".  |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Thoughts about "comedy" |
| seriousfoolishness |
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Posted: 03 Nov 2010, 5:26 am
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Replies: 28
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| I'm not sure puns count as jokes. From what I read, another Aspie trait is affinity for them and I'm no different. Really? I drive people crazy with puns. One of my father's favorite "jokes" is...What's the difference between "unlawful" and "illegal"? One is against the law and the other is a sick ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Thoughts about "comedy" |
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Posted: 02 Nov 2010, 6:45 pm
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Replies: 28
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I'm not sure puns count as jokes.
From what I read, another Aspie trait is affinity for them and I'm no different. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Thoughts about "comedy" |
| seriousfoolishness |
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Posted: 02 Nov 2010, 4:44 pm
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Replies: 28
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Empathy relates to knowing and understanding others emotions.
YOUR embarrassment at a situation has nothing whatsoever to do with the person actually IN the situation. |
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Forum: Computers, Math, Science, and Technology Topic: How come when I take a picture of a computer screen... |
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Posted: 02 Nov 2010, 4:41 pm
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Guilty as charged.
I never met an Aspie that didn't think he was right about everything.
You may dispute that, but I'm pretty sure I'm right!  |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Thoughts about "comedy" |
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Posted: 02 Nov 2010, 2:55 pm
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Replies: 28
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| But that's my point. You may be able to "take a joke" as the saying goes and see that people are laughing because they can relate your misfortune with a similar situation in their own life. Which is why some of us get embarrassed or squirm when we see it on the movie screen or TV. Some people choose... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Thoughts about "comedy" |
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Posted: 02 Nov 2010, 1:51 pm
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Replies: 28
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Thoughts about "comedy" |
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Posted: 02 Nov 2010, 1:43 pm
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Replies: 28
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| Can anyone tell me a joke that DOESN'T make fun of SOMEONE? Why do ducks have flat feet? To stamp out forest fires. Why do elephants have flat feet? To stamp out burning ducks. How can you tell if you have an elephant in the kitchen? There will be footprints in the peanut butter. Knock knock Who's ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Thoughts about "comedy" |
| seriousfoolishness |
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Posted: 02 Nov 2010, 12:48 pm
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Replies: 28
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Like what?
If there is something to ponder, it's typically something we have done that might be considered "wrong" or "stupid" right? |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Thoughts about "comedy" |
| seriousfoolishness |
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Posted: 02 Nov 2010, 12:12 pm
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Replies: 28
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Can anyone tell me a joke that DOESN'T make fun of SOMEONE?
Even self depricating makes fun of the speaker.
While I understand and have often times shared the OP's experience, I just chalked it up to my personal life. Sometimes comedy hits a little too close to home. |
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