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Ishmael
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30 Jul 2008, 2:42 am

Quick questin; what's normal?



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30 Jul 2008, 9:33 am

roygerdodger wrote:
Is it normal for a 17-year-old to:


I'm taking this question to mean "Is it typical/usual?" in the following answers:

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Still hate going to school.


Yes, in fact it'd be unusual to like school at 17.

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Who stills likes stuff like cartoons and video games.


Yes, in fact this continues into adulthood for many people.

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To not understand of be interested in stuff like everybody else (music, sports, current events, etc.)


No.

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To not understand social situations.


No.

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To not be over-materialistic.


No.

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To like something most of people find strange (AKA closing logos, TV idents, etc.)


By definition, no.

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Who always learns stuff differently from everybody else.


By definition, no.

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To not have a lot of NT abilites, like holding down a real job, like doing well with schoolwork and being social at the same time, etc.


By definition, no.


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01 Aug 2008, 5:16 pm

Is it normal for a 29-year-old to:

Who stills likes stuff like cartoons and video games.
To not understand of be interested in stuff like everybody else (music, sports, current events, etc.)
To not understand social situations.
To not be over-materialistic.
To like something most of people find strange (I collect language's common places)
Who always learns stuff differently from everybody else.
To not have a lot of NT abilites, like holding down a real job, like doing well with schoolwork and being social at the same time, etc.

And sometimes I feel left out or people think I'm a total weirdo because of those things.
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01 Aug 2008, 5:21 pm

It's normal for an AS 17 year old, you're not really special here.
I know I had all the things you mentioned (except holding a real job, because I never had a job)


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01 Aug 2008, 5:48 pm

LadyMacbeth wrote:
I think the better word for it is "conventional". No, it is not conventional for a 17 year old. But conventions are boring.


I like the way that's put, and yes those things were my reality when I was 17, and still somewhat carry on to this day.

But hay, I'm normally me, and if that's normal then, I guess you're just weird! :lol: