The autism social rule book.

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I'm guilty of both these ^

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250: If you are wondering what to do in a future social situation then put yourself in other people's shoes - what would they expect from you?

251) Do not forget your supervisor's name in front of your boss

252) If you do break 251, do not tell your supervisor you did so

253) If someone seems to be stalking you and won't take a hint to stop, stop worrying about being polite and tell them bluntly to go away. Your idea of a hint might be coming across as mixed messages or something you didn't intend, and you shouldn't have to put up with someone frightening you.

How am I supposed to do that? Most people I know have smaller feet than me.

254) Talking to people through your teddybear can provoke some very odd responses

Check out my other posts for a link to my documentary about this very rule!

This may contradict the other rules here but I believe it to be true:

255) Don't do anything unless you feel comfortable doing it as it will show.

P.s. I recently read, "How to be a People Person" by Marianna Csoti and it has a lot of rules in. I don't think you have to agree with all of them just bear them in mind.

256) Don't jump into someone else's conversation. If people are talking privately don't but in just because you can hear what's being said. Pretend you haven't heard. Just realised this one.

257) Don't force someone to help you out of a difficult situation. Sometimes you can be in an awkward position and someone will get you out of it verbally but don't depend on anyone else for help, just accept it if someone does this for you.

258) Saying something just to get a reaction on the internet is considered bad (trolling).

Rule 259 (this should have been said a long time ago) Stand up to your school (or work) bully, confront them in a place with lots of people, (example, class, or work room cafeteria) and openly tell them off, but do not exchange physical blows, of mock them, for this will only lower you to his level. Note: you may receive some extra bullying becouse of this, but you will win the respect of most of your classmates/co-workers if you stand up to them.

260) I just learned over the weekend that is it rude to go to someone's house to get something done and then leave. So you must stay and visit.

(261) I learned that it is rude to call someone up to ask them a question and once that question is answered to hang up..you have to check into their well being as well. Does not apply to comercial service calls.

262.) If whilst you're in public something gets too loud for you just get to a quieter place and try not to shout at people in the street.

(I was walking to somewhere and a combination of motorbikes and a kid using a vuvuzela cracked me and I shouted stfu in his general direction where a gang of teenagers were )

Wow. I sure never knew that. Every time I have called my mother to ask her a question about pregnancy, it turn into a talk. Luckily.

But I have done that with my aunt when I called her about how to get Oregon License plates because I didn't want to go there and then be told I need something else too. I hate strings attached, it has happened to me every time before I go for a written test or for changing my last name on my driver's license, and of course when I tried getting the plates three years ago and then find out I needed the car title and my name with it. But this time it was a sinch because I brought what I needed my aunt told me and I got them without being told what else I need to bring in. I knew this time to pass the DEQ test before going in so I had that.

What if you made it clear at the start of the conversation that you just wanted one question answered? And then gave them a proper farewell?

I keep ignoring this one...

It especially applies to calling someone for a favor. NEVER neglect it in that case!

263. Don't sniff your food before eating. It offends the cook.

264. When you're riding the bus don't stare out the windows the whole time or stare in a direction of other people. It's really awkward and boring but try to just mess with your phone or something.

265. Don't slouch all the time, but don't necessarily stand stiff like you're in the military. I'm not very good at this one, but I´m sure there's a balance somewhere.

266. Don't speak to friends in a language they don't speak. Sometimes it seems cute or funny or it seems like you can get the point across better in another language, but they probably won't understand and will be annoyed.

267. Don't be afraid to dress a bit punkish, geeky, etc. Associating with a subculture can help you meet other people with non-standard tendencies who tend to be more interesting and accepting. Plus it tips people off to the fact that you're not exactly mainstream and you know it.

What's wrong with staring out the windows of a bus?

Honestly I don't know, I think it's just because I end up fixating on one spot. The buses around here are the kinds with the backs of the seats against the windows so inevitably there tends to be a person near the window across from me who thinks I'm staring at them the whole time.

That I can understand. Under those circumstances it would be best not to. I was thinking of buses with seats facing forward. Kind of reminds me of the Seinfeld episode when Elaine and Puddy are on a plane together and she gets all bent out of shape because he just wants to sit and stare at the back of the seat in front of him. I couldn't understand why she was so weirded out about it. Someone I was with mentioned at the time that they also were very bothered when people just sat and thought.