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26 Nov 2005, 11:11 am

Who_Am_I wrote:
Screw the majority.

Just remember to use protection, mkay?



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26 Nov 2005, 8:53 pm

I met someone who I swore up and down was an aspie on the bus here once. Best single-serving friend ever. He had travelled quite a bit and was telling me about his travels, more accuratly telling me about the buildings. Which being interested in such things myself, I found interesting. And the way he talked was so much easier on my ears than most people's voices.


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27 Nov 2005, 10:22 am

Quintucket wrote:
berta wrote:
Quintucket wrote:
It would be innapropriate to ask an adult who has traits if they have it for some reason, and little kids won't know.


Since having AS is nothing to be ASHAMED of, why wouldnt we just ask everyone, no matter the age group or whatever?

Because it's neurotypically innappropriate to ask something like that, and they're in the majority.
Plus many people are ashamed of it.
My father refuses to admit he has it, and as a result is the worst of both AS and neurotypical.


I wouldn't care about the majority. Aspies aren't going to follow many NT norms anyways...

However, I wouldn't want to put anyone in a position that could make them very uncomfortable. I know what thats like. So I don't have a problem asking a girl who's alone, but I wouldn't ask a guy who is surroundded by his friends when such a question could cause a high level of embarassment.