Something people often say to you

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08 Dec 2010, 12:15 am

Another thread gave me the idea for this one. As an Aspie (or someone on the spectrum, Aspie or other), what do people sometimes or often say to you? or about you if you prefer. Something you think may be related to one (or more) of your Aspie traits.

One thing people say to me sometimes: Do you think I'm stupid? :mrgreen:

(due to my tendency to speeches and to explain sometimes the same thing in different ways)

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08 Dec 2010, 12:58 am

Smile! (Complete strangers often like to bring it to my attention that I don't look happy enough for them even though I'm usually in a good mood before they point this out ... not so much after.)

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08 Dec 2010, 1:13 am

Smile
Are you sad
What's wrong
Why don't you laugh
What don't you get
Shut up
You're annoying
Smart ass
Know it all
Gay

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08 Dec 2010, 1:38 am

Shadi2 wrote:

(due to my tendency to speeches and to explain sometimes the same thing in different ways)

People used to tell me to "smile" a lot when I was younger. And after I realized I was supposed to share my interests with others my mother finally broke down and screamed to me that she didn't want to hear anymore about it.

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08 Dec 2010, 2:32 am

smile
you're weird
you're strange
something is wrong with you
uhhhhh...okay (mimicking my way of saying it)

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08 Dec 2010, 4:56 am

"smile .. it's not so bad!"

(when i feel fine)

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08 Dec 2010, 5:38 am

people tend to tell me that I am smart...but in a way that they seem suprised that I am
btw...I dont think I am that smart, but people tend to think I am stupid until I say something I learned on Nat Geo or discovery channel. I have endless thirst for information, but I dont think that makes me smart...it makes me eternally curious

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08 Dec 2010, 5:44 am

Washi wrote:

Smile! (Complete strangers often like to bring it to my attention that I don't look happy enough for them even though I'm usually in a good mood before they point this out ... not so much after.)

Yeah I get that a lot too, from strangers as well, in stores etc, smile, are you upset, what's wrong, etc ... when I am perfectly fine to start with, it can be pretty annoying

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08 Dec 2010, 5:46 am

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Something people often say to you

"i beg your pardon" ?

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08 Dec 2010, 6:09 am

I'm called ret*d or weird all the time.
I'm also often called smart when I display my scientific literacy.

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08 Dec 2010, 6:21 am

"relax"
"why do you always have that worried look on your face"
*awkward silence*
"You're weird"
"You're strange"
"Think before you speak"
"You wern't joking"

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08 Dec 2010, 6:38 am

Smile!
Talk!
Say something!
Cheer up!
Could you stop talking? You're being loud. (sarcastic)
Why are you so quiet?
Are you okay?
"Hello Rob, how are you? I'm fine thanks." (what my brother says when I don't talk to him)
Have a beer!! (my brother)
Why don't you learn to drive? (my brother)

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08 Dec 2010, 6:59 am

"Are you ret*d?"
"Are you okay?"
"Are you mute?"
"What's your problem?"
"You never smile ... how come?"
"You're cute."
"You have to talk!"
"Loner!"

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08 Dec 2010, 7:18 am

"You're very quiet." / "Why don't you talk much?"
"Are you okay?"
"You look worried." / "Why are you nervous?"
"Smile." / "You look miserable."
Basically the same as most of the other posts.
Also my Mum always used to say to me, when we went shopping, "Why aren't you enthusiastic?"... Am I supposed to scream with excitement because I see an item of clothing that I like? I don't get it.
I would like to learn how to not appear 'worried' though, because it gets annoying people always asking me what's wrong.

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08 Dec 2010, 7:42 am

Smile
Why aren't you happy?
You don't seem happy to see me.
What's wrong?
What's wrong, Mick?
You look so sad...do you remember me?

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08 Dec 2010, 7:42 am

- You're weird
- You're strange
- Are you okay?!
- You look worried!
- Smile!
- I don't care about "your stories"
- I don't understand a word about what you are trying to say!
- You don't seem to like your birthday/christmas presents....

And for people who know that I am an Aspie:
- What does it feel like for you?

etc, etc, etc...............

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