Looking At Facial Expressions

[Drakanav]

Do any of you, while watching TV, look back at another person (If there’s someone there.) to see what their facial expression looks like? I do know I’m an observer, or basically someone that stands at the sidelines, but I’m wondering if this is an aspie trait.

 

[SusanLR]

No.
Only when I hear them starting to snore.

 

[Chance]

Sometimes... I do try and notice peoples expressions and reactions and compare them to how I feel inside or outside.

It's not always beneficial for me. People will be crying, or heavily reacting over something and it makes me wonder why I don't often match with how others react or respond.

This is maybe where I "fully notice" that something is odd about me, and then if I am not careful it gets ugly up in my head... So I try not to get too deep with this. : )

 

[Progster]

Sometimes. I want to see if they are paying attention, or try to determine what their focus might be. Of if I find something funny, I want to see if they find it funny too, or if they have noticed something that have noticed.

Sometimes people look at me to check my facial expression, too, and that can feel weird and uncomfortable. Sometimes I understand why they looked at me, sometimes I don't.

 

[Streetwise]

Do any of you, while watching TV, look back at another person (If there’s someone there.) to see what their facial expression looks like? I do know I’m an observer, or basically someone that stands at the sidelines, but I’m wondering if this is an aspie trait.

yes it drove my mother nuts,she would say "why do you keep looking at me ",me now knowing I'm autistic realise it's a part of autism .

 

[WereBear]

I think it's part of learning how other people show (or not show) their emotions. If I'm laughing, I want to see if others find it funny, too.

NTs do it. They just don't let others catch them at it