"How creepy? Like Asperger's Creepy?"

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Actually, plenty of NTs tend to stare at people they like. I am so f*cking sick and tired of this aspie-phobia which is allowed by political correctness since aspies aren't a protected class(yet).

situations like these are why the good lord invented "the stank eye". when I hear someone make a comment like that (about anybody, women, gay people, racial minorities, muslims, whatever) I stare at them like they're something disgusting I just found on the bottom of my shoe. there are plenty of kinds of social censure that make it perfectly clear what you're objecting to without you having to actually formulate some sort of complex politically correct argument on the spot.

This would probably violate the policy of some companies, making disparaging comments about race, gender, nationality, or persons with disabilities.

I have nothing against NTs, (I have good friends that are NT) but this warrants this:

"How creepy? Like, neurotypically creepy?"

Probably: 'I'm staring at you 'cause im trying to figure out if what you just said is innocent, extremely stupid or if you're flirting with me... hmmmmmmm'

I wonder if she meant "harmless creepy", or the opposite . . .

I would have simply walked over and asked her "Excuse me [insertname], do you happen to have the number for human resources handy? I just overhead something rather insensitive and offensive and want to report it." In the most casual and polite voice I could muster.

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And then I'd call and report it, if she did anything other than recognize what I was referring to, apologize, and do so earnestly and immediately.

That's a really awful thing for someone to say. And I would take it that they meant a person with AS behaviours was extra creepy, not less than 'average' creepy. It's really insulting and shows an ignorance to Asperger's and a quite bigoted person.

I think there are more non-AS people with 'creepy' looking behaviours due to other reasons, whether they have a psychological condition or are just soooo uncomfortable that they appear ultra shifty etc. That's not their fault any more than AS traits are ours. It's not a typical trait of AS to look "creepy", unless someone has a tendency to hyperbolate and a very low tolerance for someone looking a bit socially awkward.

I'd assume it would have something to do with perceived "high maintenance" and a difficulty taking hints when romantic advances are unwanted. given that 1/4 women in the US are raped and that male culture tends to encourage guys to be really pushy, I could see how an aspie trying his best could somewhat distress a woman who had had trouble with unwanted attention in the past.

that doesn't justify the statement nor do I think it's at all fair, but I can see where someone who was ignorant and a bit self-centered and mean might think that way.

Just have to point out it disgusts me that people are expected to just not do anything against discrimination like that, because they might lose their job. If one would lose their job for challenging someones discriminatory statement maybe its not a job worth having in the first place. Though at the same time I understand the prospect of losing a job is unpleasant........just another thing that disturbs me about the world is that you have to play a screwed up game even to do something as simple as just make a living for yourself.

So yeah not attacking anyone, but I guess the idea that one should just let things like that slide or they are risking their job is disturbing. That is how the stigma continues.

In most places I've worked not only wouldn't you get into trouble for challenging a comment like that, the person who made the comment would be on an official warning or - it this wasn't their first offence - dismissed on the spot.

Companies always take a hard line on this stuff, because being sued for allowing discrimination in the workplace is *very* expensive.

being an aspie myself,i used the things that interested me to avoid random girls when i was in school

I've actually never heard of "asperger creepy" before. Anyone wanna fill me in on that?

After reading the whole thread , I don't think anyone exactly knows what 'asperger creepy' is other than an insult dreamed up by an immature NT , so personaly I would just forget about it.

Think about the outrage that would have existed if a different group had been stereotyped: "He's moody and emotional, but not like women are," or "He's lazy, but not Mexican lazy." It's crazy that we accept certain groups as acceptable subjects of stereotypes and negative feelings, but consider other groups to be "protected."

Nevertheless, stereotypes do exist for a reason, and people who lack social skills are often considered creepy.

Last edited by Surf Rider on 13 Mar 2017, 2:48 pm, edited 1 time in total.

no,but i've heard of aspergers alien,said by a girl from school,but not aspergers,causing me to avoid her along with other girls,or guys affiliated with her as a clique along with 2 other girls,one of them who i said hi to & then stands there looking at me like she didn't understand a word i said.