Autism: Lunch

The third of four campaign films produced by a UK charity, the National Autistic Society. A man with Asperger's Syndrome is unsympathetic to a coworker, who doesn't understand that he takes figurative language literally.

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• society

[jcapsel85]

I couldnt help but laugh. I think aspies are more common in the US than the UK. I too am an aspie though i would never say that.

[piflover]

Well the US has a bigger population and I think the system works better over there. AS is more easily recognized, whereas here in the UK the condition isn't as well known (hence this campaign.)

[MrsAnxiety25]

I have AS as well, and too, would like to know how else a question like that is meant to be taken... I mean, she kept asking over and over, and they kept offering explanations but she just kept going. At least he got everyone to stop with it, lol.

[Trinder3467]

I get it. TRUTH = AUTISM.

[Matthewlovesanime]

I have AS and even I think this is funny

[ejvi22]

that guy is handsome and honest... rare thing nowdays

[justthesister]

I've got AS and this sounds a lot like a conversation I had with my sister except my response was "Finally! I hate Josh! So, since he made you cry am I allowed to kick him in the crotch? And I just made chocolate fudge, eat some, the chemicals in it will make you feel happier, cause you're getting my shirt wet with all the crying." She wouldn't speak to me for days... and then she got back together with him and I had to be nice again, darn it.

[CleverDjembe]

@DrFishNips

I diagnose you as: autistic.

[frements]

@Trinder3467 get what youre saying but ive got this fear of saying the truth and hurting people its not always black and white ( means its not always that simple ) :) 

[apluschick]

@DrFishNips It's a (pathetic) cry for sympathy. The woman in the vid wants to hear that her ex is a douchebag, she is beautiful and desirable, that she can do better and will do better next time. That sort of thing :) I'd probably say "Maybe he thinks you're ugly" anyway. She was getting annoying.. But yeah, hope that helps bro.

[TheMarsupilami7]

this guy is right....thats the way it should be..he is not rude..if he is realistic he cares

[Jianlibao]

I have Asperger's (not exactly autism but usually associated with it) and let me tell you, I'd NEVER have thought of saying what this guy said.

But as others have commented before, at least he made her stop XD

[xXXREapERCHiLD216XXx]

@DrFishNips I know. How else were you supposed to take it? She asked what's wrong with her, she should expect a real answer, not "count it as his loss."

[cm2dude]

Objectively, she isn't exactly pretty, so it seems he made a logical response.