Still undecided after diagnosis + 'social savantism?'

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How well do you do in this test?
http://www.neurodiversity.com/nvc/index.html

I tried it for 25 faces (it's open ended), and scored around 65-70%, which is a bit lower than I've scored in some other facial expression quizzes. This one has more options to choose from; I was able to identify "positive" vs. "negative" facial expressions without much difficulty, but I didn't do as well with identifying the precise expressions.

So you do really well in social situations. What then are your biggest problems? Is there any thing in life you can't figure out at all?

This is exactly the thread I have been looking for. I too am amazing in social situations, but I couldn't mail a letter or go to the bank and back if my life depended on it.

Though, I do sort of have formulas for social interaction. So it's not like my social skills are really all that natural. Everything that everyone says seems to make no sense at all, but I can't bring myself to stop wanting to meet people.

On a side note: you know that vampire movie "blade"? You're like that. A half man/half aspie with all the strengths of both but none of the weaknesses. Just don't become an asperger hunter. We could call you "blautistic" or "bladspergers". Ok well I'll keep working on the name, but my original question is still priority. I'm going to go watch blade.

Your problems are the same as mine, although I'm not sure what you mean by 'timing'. Again, my sister says I interrupt too much if that's what you mean, but true that is, how often and whether she is just hyper-critical, I have no idea because if other people thought it, they wouldn't say anything as we're not on such familiar terms. I also speak very quickly and as a result not very clearly, almost all the time. It's extremely difficult for me to slow down the pace of my speech.

I tend to interrupt or talk over people, or cut them off mid-sentence. Sometimes I'll continue talking about something and my only cue that the other person isn't listening is when they strike up a conversation with someone else while I'm still talking. A coworker once mentioned that the way I respond when someone else is talking makes it seem like I'm not listening--I'm too quick on responding with an "uh-huh."

I also tend to always want to go back to something I want to talk about, even if the conversation has moved on; it's like my brain gets "stuck" on that topic. I'm not good at small talk, and often run out of things to say in conversation. I tend to be passive as well, and often go along with things, even if I don't want to do them; it's almost like I don't know how to say no. Not sure if any of this sounds familiar to you too.