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mds_02
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13 Dec 2011, 5:35 am

Talk less than they do

When you do talk, ask lots of questions

When in doubt, keep your mouth shut


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20 Dec 2011, 11:24 am

Do not explain how you deduced anything
I use everything I can in social interactions. I've studied quite a bit, and look for key words in each sentence, or certain tones that imply a deeper meaning. Even the length of a reply can give you insight. I use these thing and make assumptions to seem a little more "Normal" to NT's. Sometimes I'm told I'm super intuitive, and was once asked how I was always so on top of her feelings. I described how I deduced things from specific words, the fact she mentioned something twice in a row, something she said a week ago, and her leg position. She stopped talking to me. So instead I just say "It's a gift".