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Rating weird things NTs have said to me on a scale of 1/10

Siam333

Siam333

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"Is it hearing loss?"

3/10

. No
. It's APD
. Thx for asking tho

"Why are you so afraid of bugs, they're more afraid of you than you are of them."

1/10

. Misinformation, bugs seem to not fear death so idk why they'd be scared of me
. I'm not sure they can even feel
. They are a vessel
. I will make an exception towards mantisis because they look very expressive

"So are you guys siblings, or like, are you dating?"

74739376/10

. Funniest thing I've ever heard
. Is it because we're both on the spectrum?
. Wouldn't accept we were friends because of "the way I looked at him." Spicy
. We started to lie that we were cousins

"Can you take your headphones off please?"

6/10

. Thanks for the please instead of the shortened "headphones off."
. Maybe if you told the class to quiet down
. In conclusion: no

"Can you wait until _______ comes back from the bathroom?"

3/10

. No
. ______ is doing the renegade with the other two popular girls you let go to the bathroom as we speak
. I have always come right back besides when I've had constipation or period issues so idk why you care so much
. I am probably overstimulated from your very noisy class

"Why didn't you do your homework?"

4/10

. Thank you for asking. It is because you don't give me the proper resources in class to efficiently learn so I can do it.

"Why did you go outside for the test?"

9/10

. The lack of self awareness is astounding
. It is because you are loud
. Funny

"(Insert r-word here)"

10/10

. The fact that you can even acknowledge I have a disability is a lot better than my parents can do.

"You don't have depression"

10/10

. Funny because when I went to get diagnosed my score was in the 20's that's kinda depressed if you ask me
. Original

That's it for now.
 
You are so cold to people around you, go and mingle with them!

8/10

Spoken by my mother who thinks making an effort is enough for socializing. Minus 2 points in her defense since autism was/is not well known in my country.
 
(sales assistant in pharmacy)
- Look at me, please, while I speak.

0.5/10.

No, not helpful, and actually, rude to try to force eye contact. And also I have my head turned to her for a reason, and that is that I struggle to communicate in noisy places.
 
Smile - I don't bite.
5/10

(well, l do bite)Being autistic means l don't smile unless l am at work.

You are stuck up.

Just because l don't want to involve you a random stranger in small repetitive conversation just means l like to be alone. Call me what you want. 1000/10

Hey baby,

Flat out no, l don't want to hang out with my grandsons friend. Find your age group.
2333655/10

You look upset

Duh- is there some other brilliant deduction that escapes you, then shut your piehole.
2000/10
 
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Is it acceptable to use the 'annoyance scale' instead?

'You look sad/angry.'
5/10

Oh, I'm simply a little bit bored. So much pointless small talk around these parts, don't you think?


'Is there something interesting behind me/out there?'
7/10

Oh yes. A potential other person that could provide me with a more intellectually stimulating conversation than your latest gossip.

'What's wrong with you?'
10/10

I put up with your pretensive posturing instead of going on my merry way, I suppose that indeed there's something wrong here. Probably should have that checked, so see you never.

Ah, would be nice to say it aloud without needless repercussions one day. A gal can always dream huh.
 
onlything said:
Is it acceptable to use the 'annoyance scale' instead?

'You look sad/angry.'
5/10

Oh, I'm simply a little bit bored. So much pointless small talk around these parts, don't you think?


'Is there something interesting behind me/out there?'
7/10

Oh yes. A potential other person that could provide me with a more intellectually stimulating conversation than your latest gossip.

'What's wrong with you?'
10/10

I put up with your pretensive posturing instead of going on my merry way, I suppose that indeed there's something wrong here. Probably should have that checked, so see you never.

Ah, would be nice to say it aloud without needless repercussions one day. A gal can always dream huh.
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Yes. l keep my mouth shut, but boy do you wish you could. lol
 
My favorite:

"If only you'd try you could make friends."

I rate that a scream out of ten.

When I try to "make friends" I get laughed at, teased, bullied even. I'm not even sure I'd know how to be a friend if I found one. All the friendly activities I see, I'm either painfully uninterested in or physically incompetent at doing. I don't have a clue how to gossip and they will do anything they can to keep me off their sports teams. Trying to make friends was like poking a needle into me and hoping I find a spot that doesn't hurt too bad.

Actually, the last time I had my blood drawn it was completely painless. That's a rare exception.

The things I want to do? Nobody shared those interests. Never been able to "make" a friend. The few I have came about because I went to a community specifically dedicated to one of my "eccentricities" and a very small number of people just clicked.
 
A bit of confusion here. What are we meant to be rating for? How weird something is, how acceptable or likeable something is?

10/10 (how much I like it) for not saying anything at all if, for some reason, I need to tell them:
- I'm on the spectrum
- I had depression
- I had cancer.
Because I don't need you to say anything - if I tell you this, then it's because I think you need to know, it's not because I need sympathy.
 
Siam333 said:
"Is it hearing loss?"

3/10

. No
. It's APD
. Thx for asking tho

"Why are you so afraid of bugs, they're more afraid of you than you are of them."

1/10

. Misinformation, bugs seem to not fear death so idk why they'd be scared of me
. I'm not sure they can even feel
. They are a vessel
. I will make an exception towards mantisis because they look very expressive

"So are you guys siblings, or like, are you dating?"

74739376/10

. Funniest thing I've ever heard
. Is it because we're both on the spectrum?
. Wouldn't accept we were friends because of "the way I looked at him." Spicy
. We started to lie that we were cousins

"Can you take your headphones off please?"

6/10

. Thanks for the please instead of the shortened "headphones off."
. Maybe if you told the class to quiet down
. In conclusion: no

"Can you wait until _______ comes back from the bathroom?"

3/10

. No
. ______ is doing the renegade with the other two popular girls you let go to the bathroom as we speak
. I have always come right back besides when I've had constipation or period issues so idk why you care so much
. I am probably overstimulated from your very noisy class

"Why didn't you do your homework?"

4/10

. Thank you for asking. It is because you don't give me the proper resources in class to efficiently learn so I can do it.

"Why did you go outside for the test?"

9/10

. The lack of self awareness is astounding
. It is because you are loud
. Funny

"(Insert r-word here)"

10/10

. The fact that you can even acknowledge I have a disability is a lot better than my parents can do.

"You don't have depression"

10/10

. Funny because when I went to get diagnosed my score was in the 20's that's kinda depressed if you ask me
. Original

That's it for now.
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"You're always going around in a blue funk. Just cheer up and be happy." (Actual, direct, word-for-word quote from my mother. Never asked "Why")

"Hit them back." (Advice from my father when I said I was being bullied at school. After he trained me to be unable to defend myself by beating me without mercy.)
 
When I tell a coworker that my son has been diagnosed with ASD. The reply: "Oh, I'm so sorry! Is he on medication for that?"

9/10.:(
 
Tony Ramirez said:
To think I was going to post similar question.
I use an anxiety scale when metting NT people.
0 – Do not attend.
1 – Sneak out.
2 – A guy I already know says Hi to me.
3 – I approach a guy I do know for a conversation.
4 – A guy I already know approaches me for a longer conversation.
5 – A married couple I don't know approaches me for a conversation. Happens often. 50/100 odds.
6 – I approach a woman I do know for a conversation.
7 – A guy I don't know approaches me for a conversation. Happens often. 60/100 odds.
8 – A woman approaches me, and we exchange "Hi's." Happened once.

The last two never happened.
9 – A woman possibly single I do not know around my age or younger approaches me or while sitting next starts a conversation. 1/100 odds. IR.
10 – I approach a woman possibly single I do not know around my age or younger for a conversation.
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This is a slightly different topic, and I think it deserves its own thread.
 
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