Change Attittude!

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When someone says "change your attitude and maybe then people will stop being so aggressive and unfriendly around you"

What does that mean in more depth?

Lose your originality and become a sheep.

They're pretty much telling you to try and blend in because they don't know how to handle your awesomeness.

They're telling you to be a mindless drone like the rest of society.

Um, "Grow a backbone!"

It really depends on what your attitude is. I couldn't tell you unless I saw a video of you doing day to day interactions or something. There are lots of things they could mean. They could mean that you come across like you are arguing when you are just trying to clarify or understand something (happened to me). They could mean that you come across like you are in a bad mood when you aren't in one at all, because maybe your resting face doesn't look friendly or your tone of voice comes across as unfriendly (seen that in people before). They could mean many different things, so if I were you I'd ask them "I'd like to do that if you could tell me specifically what it is that you think I should work on. Do you have any suggestions I could try?"

Although usually when people say that to me it means "Stop being such a b****!" but I'm aware of that now so I apologize and try to stop that, at least for a while. Although I doubt that's your problem, you seem like a nice guy.

People used to say that to me. I think they say it because they think they know better, but if you're happy then just be yourself.

My mom and my sister say this to me all the time in a way that I'm used to it.

You appear to have a negative outlook or your not giving off a vib of being nice & friendly. Us Aspies someteims give us bad vibs even thou we're good people because of the expressions on our face tone of voice, way we interact ect & it causes peopel to get the wrong impression & treat us negatively

You make a good point there about the facial expressions. I was in my 30's before I realized that I was walking around with a totally blank expression unless I was actually involved with a conversation or something. I found out when I saw home videos of me. I would sit there in a room full of friendly people, listening to their conversation and not having anything to add so I didn't smile, or make expressions like I was interested or anything. Sometimes I'd look like I was bored to death. But, the whole time I was listening and interested. I just wasn't overly excited interested.

I had to make it a point to remember to put an expression on my face around other people. I would remind myself. Sometimes I catch myself still doing that, but I stop it when I notice others and then I put an expression on my face.

It means stop expecting people to do something bad and being on the lookout for it. Stop being defensive, etc. Your attitude can make you less approachable.