The lighter side of ASD
Cross-posted from "I take things literally!!!" by @LadyButterfly@piefed.blahaj.zone in !autism@lemmy.world
Always remember that human language primarily serves to maintain social bonds, not to exchange information. Giving rote answers to rote questions is perfectly acceptable.
that's what i say when someone asks how my day's going
I've solved this problem forever. If I like them I'll just smile and say "better now". If I don't, it's "living the dream". My approach is flawless in every scenario.
These are the pro moves I'm here to learn. That is so perfect
I was going to suggest "I've had better", but your version is so much more optimistic that I'm retracting mine.
Depends on how you say it.
Usually it's "Living the dream 😒"
You must also ask them a question. Otherwise you are in violation of ṫ̴̖̬h̴̳̙̏̿e̵͎̎ ̸̬̑ș̴͙̋ơ̷̞ͅç̴͔̃i̵̛̠̹͠a̸̠͘l̴͙̘̇́ ̶̞̈́̚č̸͖̤̀ó̷̦n̶̙̬̚ṫ̷̤̤r̷̻̽̏ȁ̸͓̳̿c̶̳̉t̷̛̩̋
Throw it on the pile I guess, I ain't asking shit
"I thought we covered this yesterday?"
"Good, how about you?" End of.
E: noncommittal grunt (my personal preference)
Do you want to talk? That's how you decide