This is one of a series of discussion posts based on questions from the AQ-10 autism test.
3. I find it easy to “read between the lines” when someone is talking to me.
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- Definitely Disagree
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I used to really suck at it, but I’m in my thirties and I’ve gotten some practice.
Now I’m running into a different problem. People will say something, and I’ll point out a very obvious subtext or logical conclusion of what they said, and then they get pissy and start saying I’m making things up.
I wish I had a good example, but my memory sucks, and nothing comes to mind right now.
I mean the things about subtext (besides being annoying and stupid) is that they are mostly used so the subtext ISN’T said out loud. For example if i would point out how it is getting late, because i am simply bored and want to go, i would deny the accusation of being bored. Humans are weird man.