NeantHumain wrote:
I think it's greatly more likely that someone with Asperger's syndrome is going to have unusual cutlery preferences; for example, myself, I prefer the spork because it is versatile and efficient. Often enough, however, I go somewhere that has no sporks and I do not have my personal emergency spork with me, so I am forced to use non-preferred cutlery, but even then my choices are thought to be most unusual. At a restaurant, I sometimes butter my bread with a spoon; in the mornings I may eat cold cereal in milk with a fork. I never anticipated anything was different or even "wrong" about this until attempts were made to "correct" me, all of which I have refused; to me, it is simple logic that the spoon will work better to spread butter on a slice of bread than a knife, whose advantage is clearest in cutting things! However, at breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner tables alike, I have been treated as a pariah for my personal and private choices. Back in high school, I was very nearly expelled for bringing a large stainless steel chef's knife and cutting board with me to the cafeteria so that I could freshly mince some garlic and herbs as a garniture croue for my lunch! I asked how I was to be expected to mince and finely chop my garnish effectively without these tools, and the principal replied that I could do without the garnish! How plebeian! I will leave the peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and greasy slices of pizzas to the barbarians.
Anyway I feel very much alone and persecuted for my righteous and efficient choices in cutlery usage. I am just wondering if there are any other aspies out there in this Wrong Planet of ours who have seen society's cruelty and intolerant indifference for reasons like mine. Brothers and sisters, let us join together then, and say never again!
Sounds like you're just being deliberately silly.
17 Jan 2009, 4:10 pm
