Noticing aspects of socialization others don't

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I don't go to the movies any longer because I either get flooded with feelings... or I feel the actors are just pretending... and of course they are pretending.

But I was in my thirties when I started sobbing in movies and having to walk out... or, Id get horribly bored and stand up and walk out.

I like TV though because I can really study other people's expression and gestures... and easily disengage if Im getting swept away.

What are they ['Second guess glances?']

I think being an Aspie allows you to look at someone and decide how genuine they are or if they seem like a nice person - possibly more than others. However advanced a persons social skills are if they have Asperger's I think there is somethings that most Aspies will never be privy to unfortunately.

Body language and facial expressions are very difficult to interpret- is there any written guidance available for people with Autism? I did find something I found interesting when searching for it.

http://www.dumage.com/womens-faces-and-their-meanings/
Women’s Faces and Their Meanings

What do people think? One of my friends, an aspie mentioned a piece of research he was involved in looking at how people with autism can respond similarly to a neurotypical person in social situations - I just remembered that - he said it was published in New Scientist. Does anyone remember it or have the citation?

Thanks!

I cry at movies all the time. I was crying at Wall-E earlier. Happily, I feel secure enough in myself to cry anywhere in front of anyone. Actually, I used to find it easy to cry in front of strangers, but not people I knew.