Autism and being bad at social cues
3 years ago
Kinda need a place to vent, and what better place than to internet strangers. (Plus I like being open about these things, in case somebody else relates)
I recently went to an art gallery with friends and the owner had some paintings upstairs in his office, I asked if we could see them and he said no and proceeded to be slightly catty to me the rest of the time I was there. I felt pretty shitty afterwords (no waterworks tho, yay!). I guess what I asked was considered rude? But being autistic I really struggle being able to tell these sorts of things so I had no idea. I know not everybody will like me, and I’m working on growing thicker skin, it’s just pretty annoying not being able to read social cues as well as a Nero typical person could.
I recently went to an art gallery with friends and the owner had some paintings upstairs in his office, I asked if we could see them and he said no and proceeded to be slightly catty to me the rest of the time I was there. I felt pretty shitty afterwords (no waterworks tho, yay!). I guess what I asked was considered rude? But being autistic I really struggle being able to tell these sorts of things so I had no idea. I know not everybody will like me, and I’m working on growing thicker skin, it’s just pretty annoying not being able to read social cues as well as a Nero typical person could.
He was def one of those very catty gay guys who are a bit too extra for me lol
He actually liked us so I was misreading me misreading social cues lol