Taking things literally, or not

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I purposely take things literally a lot of the time to be funny, and people tell me I have a dry sense of humour because of it. I love the tree swing for rent, that's something I would laugh at as well. It was just weird with the mom/chocolate thing because I wasn't doing it for a joke, but I knew she was joking. It just seemed really contradictory and I'm glad I'm not the only one who does this.

Maybe one day I'll learn that no matter what I post on here there will always be someone who will post in agreement. So far it hasn't ceased to amaze me.

I often don't take things literal on purpose because I know that is like crying wolf. If I did it too much, then people are going to think I am doing it intentionally if I take something literal unintentionally. I don't think it's a good idea for us aspies to be doing it. I have taken things literal on purpose just to piss off trolls however. So when they insult me about it, their words are meaningless. Hey they got trolled by me.

I have answered questions when I full well knew the person was joking or may have been joking. I don't know why I do it. Same as answering rhetorical questions.

OP. I do both of those things, everyone things I am crazy for not eating chocolate like a 'normal' person..

One example was when some acquaintances jokingly told me they had given my phone number to a male that was infatuated with me. This person was very forward with his flirting and did not seem to understand that I was not interested. Because of his insistent advances when we had to be around each other in person, I was quite concerned that he would bombard my cell phone with calls and messages. Part of me figured they would not violate my privacy so much by giving out my phone number without my permission, but most of me took it seriously and considered smacking the main joker. When I look back on it, I do actually find it a little funny.

I use this tendency just to annoy people. I know damn well what they mean, but insist on taking it literally just to frustrate them for not being better at stating things more clearly. Say what you mean and mean what you say, dammit. They don't always find it so funny, but little kids get it.