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    Do you like or hate watching sport?

    ok, I guess I'm in the minority here, but I do watch some sports for a couple reasons... 1. I used to play. I'm familiar with all the rules of all the popular, and not-so-popular sports, since I played them as a kid. Football (American), Basketball, and others I really don't watch anymore, but...
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    Dim the lights!

    Last half-hour before closing can be a revelation... My local Trader Joe's closes at 9pm, so I arrive at 8:30pm. Hardly anyone is there beside the employees, and they are usually in a better mood too since they are almost off work... My friend/partner isn't an Aspie like I am, but she does have...
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    Expert slams ban on fidget spinners in Scotland’s schools...

    Back in my day (mid '80's) we made wannabe Chinese throwing stars out of sheet metal in Metal Shop. A class similar to wood shop, but with sheet metal and whatnot. Talk about dangerous, we made them quite sharp (and out of sight from the instructor, of course). We'd throw them around during...
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    Fidget Toys in Stores

    Thanks for bringing up metal shows! Reminded me of an upcoming Slayer show I'm going to, at this venue I've never been (new to Ohio), but I'm seeing another show there before then... when was that? I check my ticket... TONIGHT! Yikes, totally would have miss the show (that I just got back...
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    Fiddle Toy Stigma

    I posted this in "The last thing you bought" thread, but I'll re-post it here, since my favorite fidget toy isn't actually a fidget toy, and as such, may be less likely to receive negative attention: I bought online three (3) Self-Aligning Ball Bearings in 12x32x9(mm) size to use as fidget...
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    Dating

    Also, be aware that if a woman does respond favorably to direct comment on their level of attractiveness, or something else that's inappropriate, that could be trouble. It's certainly a red flag in my book. For example, years ago I was at a dive bar with roommates. We were drinking for a couple...
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    do you / how do you experience mindblindness?

    This is an interesting subject for me. Growing up, and for years after, I thought everyone felt the same way, received stimulus the same way, etc, and only recently realized that no, that's simply not the case. Regarding empathy in particular, in situations where that is an appropriate reaction...
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    Facial recognition skills

    I'm awful with names, so when I find out what someones name is, I use it all the time to drill it into my head. I'm having to do this a lot lately since I've started a new job with 50+ new faces. This is me too, the face recognition thing. Particularly in a different context. It's very...
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    People with autism can hear more than most – which can be a strength and a challenge

    I cover my ears anytime a siren (fire/ambulance) approaches. My alarm clock is my smart watch sitting on my nightstand... it's very quiet, and people are generally shocked that it wakes me up. Easily. I just started working in a very busy fine dining restaurant. While it is fine dining (white...
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    Dating

    So far, I'd say this is the best advice here. I never say to someone I just met, "you look amazing/beautiful/hot" etc. Never comment on body parts. Ever. Better: "I really like you dress, it looks so cute on you." Or, one of my fav's, "I really like your glasses, those are so cool..." Most of...
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    The last thing you bought?

    Three (3) Self-Aligning Ball Bearings in 12x32x9(mm) size to use as fidget toys. I had a BMW ball bearing keychain years ago in this design that I absolutely loved, but couldn't find one again once that one broke. MOMA sold one (keychain) for a bit, but not anymore. Currently, no keychain...
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    ummm... hello!

    Thanks, and yay, a place where I'm not a complete out-of-place oddball, lol. Of course, in regards to my aspie test score, I was fascinated by the fact that both my nuerodiverse score and my nuerotypical score were both 63... just add 100 to my neurodiverse score, ha.
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    ummm... hello!

    That makes sense. I've been me my whole life.
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    The last thing you bought?

    Organic eggs, Heavy cream, and half 'n half. Going to make my chocolate ice cream (actually, frozen custard) in a day or so!
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    ummm... hello!

    Thanks again, everyone, I'm starting to feel right at home. This is my first thread despite joining this forum in Oct 2015, lol. Ha, careful what you wish for! Yes, planning on getting an actual diagnosis when I have health insurance again... I just lost it. The OCPD idea was interesting...
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