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Let's Play AQ-10 • I find it difficult to work out people’s intentions (sh.itjust.works)
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This is one of a series of discussion posts based on questions from the AQ-10 autism test.

10. I find it difficult to work out people’s intentions.

  • Definitely Agree
  • Slightly Agree
  • Slightly Disagree
  • Definitely Disagree

Is this statement true for you? Can you think of any examples? Is it an easy or difficult question for you to answer?

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago

Definitely. Especially as I've begun trying and failing to date more and find a partner. I just can't tell if someone likes me or is just being friendly. There have been a number of occasions where a woman had no interest in a romantic relationship with me but expected me to figure it out from nonverbal cues alone. Many people don't want to be dicks, so everything they do, they do with an air of friendliness. But since I can't pick up on the subtle cues, I end up just naïvely thinking they like me because they are being friendly.