pelecanus87
Well-Known Member
Wondering if this is a common Asperger's thing or maybe I'm just insecure or something...
When people poke fun at me, I have a hard time playing along. Rather than feeling motivated to poke fun at them in return, I'm usually just annoyed and thinking about what their possible motivations might be. Furthermore, when I try to play along, I have a hard time speaking in a "joking around" manner. When I try to do this, I actually sound pissed. I also have a hard time constructing comments on the spot that are appropriately joking in nature, and may accidentally cross the line of being inappropriate. Difficulty with literalism, language and expression are associated with Asperger's and play a fairly big part in this interaction, so I thought it might make sense.
One time my girlfriend's dad made fun of my political views. I said nothing in response and he probably thought I was humorless. I just had nothing to say and found it either annoying or lame.
When people poke fun at me, I have a hard time playing along. Rather than feeling motivated to poke fun at them in return, I'm usually just annoyed and thinking about what their possible motivations might be. Furthermore, when I try to play along, I have a hard time speaking in a "joking around" manner. When I try to do this, I actually sound pissed. I also have a hard time constructing comments on the spot that are appropriately joking in nature, and may accidentally cross the line of being inappropriate. Difficulty with literalism, language and expression are associated with Asperger's and play a fairly big part in this interaction, so I thought it might make sense.
One time my girlfriend's dad made fun of my political views. I said nothing in response and he probably thought I was humorless. I just had nothing to say and found it either annoying or lame.