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    Telepathic/Empathic science fiction

    As a science-fiction-ish concept, if you were brought to a world where you could be a complete telepathic/empathic type of person, would you? So you could read other people's thoughts all the time, and they could read yours? Personally, I would opt out of such a society, I'd rather not know what...
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    "You don't tell people enough about yourself for them to truly get to know you."

    I used to keep quiet most of the time, not say much, and yeah I've had people say they didn't know much about me, but they didn't ask either. So I started talking more, if people thought I was saying too much about me personally it's news to me. Although I think most people think if you don't...
  3. J

    Am I the only one that experiences jealousy?

    I think most people have experienced feelings of jealousy, but to me it's also a sign that it's a bad relationship, or the person is doing bad stuff to you (cheating,etc). I don't get like that all the time so I don't know what you'd do. Work on better self esteem, less materialism, or...
  4. J

    Why do non-autistics lie to their kids?

    I agree with your versions of what to say to kids. 1. As for a drawing I'd think it was more of a gift to you, not about the drawing. If this is a toddler at home you'd think a parent would says stuff like that a few times and then start helping them draw better. I would wonder why a parent...
  5. J

    Looking for insight

    It sounds like you moved too fast but it also sounds like who knows if he has autism? It really sounds like a dysfunctional family. Maybe his parent(s) are controlling, more stress from autism in siblings that they've made him feel like he HAD to take care of, you know, instead of his parents...
  6. J

    An idea

    I think just knowing more about autism besides Rainman, would be helpful. If nothing else it might help people who don't know they're autistic, that they are. Or for family/friends/coworkers, you'd think it would help in the approach. You know instead of _____ is being horrible again. It might...
  7. J

    An Unspoken Social Rule

    Thanks for the translations, it's baffling to me that people would interpret things like that (what they mean) vs how I'd understand them. After living in several areas of the US it's surprising how people can say the same words and mean something else depending on where they're from.
  8. J

    Anyone feel like a robot?

    I agree with what you're saying. Kind of looking for the exit door to this real life Truman Show. As for learning something, I've also wondered that, but I just don't know what I'm supposed to learn. The veil sounds religiony but I don't even think that's it. (reminded me of Swedenborg Off the...
  9. J

    How to deal with liars and fake people? Don't know how to act toward them

    I don't understand "people who don't like confrontation". I've never met anyone who actually LIKED confrontation. They should be having conversations, not confronting someone anyway. I just think those people either don't want to communicate or need some serious training in it. I've gotten to...
  10. J

    I am a driven man

    I eat a lot less when I'm driving so maybe that'll help with weight loss too. I eat less in summer usually too, it's too hot to even feel hungry, I usually drink more water then and it's too hot to cook! I'm not big on exercising but I have an exercise bike, I tend to ride it for a minute or...
  11. J

    Languages: Aspie strengths & weaknesses

    I only spoke English as a kid, no idea when I started speaking. I took Spanish in HS/college for requirements but it was really difficult for me, always had trouble memorizing stuff, not just language though. I've also tried more immersive learning and it was even worse. I need a...
  12. J

    Body Language and Job Interviews

    As for mirroring, I think most managers/bosses would've heard of that by now and would be mostly creeped out by it, not like it's familiar. I can kind of understand why fidgeting would be a problem in a lot of offices or anywhere. If you're fidgeting and your coworkers are trying to concentrate...
  13. J

    Do I sometimes push myself too hard?

    Maybe it's because I'm older but I try to get up from sitting every hour or two, drink water, or some liquid, eat every few hours. When I was younger I know I took long car rides but even then I made sure to stop for gas/food/drink at least half way through, and now I stop every two hours no...
  14. J

    Hello

    I agree, sometimes it's like trying to decipher code talking to people, and it would've been helpful to know more about this then. Maybe not happier but more efficient I guess. I haven't read about this enough yet but gee, how does this happen? Genetics? Some must be environmental but I'd be...
  15. J

    Have I found the answer?

    I was shy/introverted, not sure if that's why I was punished or not. I had a messy room but my parents were both slobs, not sure why they periodically made a big deal about cleaning my room and doing chores of cleaning the rest of the house. Cinderella much? I would also stutter and talk...
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