Comments on: Interpreting social cues http://whittereronautism.com/2007/09/interpreting-social-cues/ Coffee breaks in Cyberspace For when you want something short and sweet, but light on saccharin [translation = Aspartame] Sat, 19 May 2012 14:56:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Andrea http://whittereronautism.com/2007/09/interpreting-social-cues/comment-page-1/#comment-2677 Andrea Sat, 22 Sep 2007 18:06:50 +0000 http://whittereronautism.com/2007/09/interpreting-social-cues/#comment-2677 I think the mom was just distracted and possibly just having a bad morning. I'm horrible on the phone if someone calls while I'm doing something or if the kids are making me crazy or if I just rolled off the wrong side of the bed. It is so frustrating though to get through those initial conversations, even in person. I kind of stink at it, so I can sympathize with your discomfort. I'm curious to know how it all worked out! I think the mom was just distracted and possibly just having a bad morning. I’m horrible on the phone if someone calls while I’m doing something or if the kids are making me crazy or if I just rolled off the wrong side of the bed. It is so frustrating though to get through those initial conversations, even in person. I kind of stink at it, so I can sympathize with your discomfort. I’m curious to know how it all worked out!

]]> By: my4kids http://whittereronautism.com/2007/09/interpreting-social-cues/comment-page-1/#comment-2663 my4kids Sat, 22 Sep 2007 06:08:44 +0000 http://whittereronautism.com/2007/09/interpreting-social-cues/#comment-2663 I agree the other mom sounded a little off. You didn't sound bad at all. Also I always give the address before directions and prefer it that way myself as well since most peoples directions just get me lost! I agree the other mom sounded a little off. You didn’t sound bad at all. Also I always give the address before directions and prefer it that way myself as well since most peoples directions just get me lost!

]]> By: chelle http://whittereronautism.com/2007/09/interpreting-social-cues/comment-page-1/#comment-2659 chelle Sat, 22 Sep 2007 04:04:41 +0000 http://whittereronautism.com/2007/09/interpreting-social-cues/#comment-2659 I totally get you on this one! We are not from quite so far as across the pond, but as Canadians are social cues are much more similar to the British than the Americans. So harsh I find :) I totally get you on this one! We are not from quite so far as across the pond, but as Canadians are social cues are much more similar to the British than the Americans. So harsh I find :)

]]> By: slouching mom http://whittereronautism.com/2007/09/interpreting-social-cues/comment-page-1/#comment-2658 slouching mom Sat, 22 Sep 2007 01:26:19 +0000 http://whittereronautism.com/2007/09/interpreting-social-cues/#comment-2658 I didn't understand her end of the conversation at all. Quite frankly, I understood your end much better. And I'm American! That cultural difference in offering directions is fascinating! I didn’t understand her end of the conversation at all. Quite frankly, I understood your end much better. And I’m American!

That cultural difference in offering directions is fascinating!

]]> By: Cottontales http://whittereronautism.com/2007/09/interpreting-social-cues/comment-page-1/#comment-2656 Cottontales Fri, 21 Sep 2007 19:26:48 +0000 http://whittereronautism.com/2007/09/interpreting-social-cues/#comment-2656 The woman sounded odd to me, or at least very distracted. I always sound like such an idiot talking to someone on the phone for the first time. I hope the sweet boys had a great playdate! It is wonderful that your son was so excited about it. The woman sounded odd to me, or at least very distracted. I always sound like such an idiot talking to someone on the phone for the first time. I hope the sweet boys had a great playdate! It is wonderful that your son was so excited about it.

]]> By: Melissa http://whittereronautism.com/2007/09/interpreting-social-cues/comment-page-1/#comment-2654 Melissa Fri, 21 Sep 2007 16:42:01 +0000 http://whittereronautism.com/2007/09/interpreting-social-cues/#comment-2654 You know, not all of us Americans are that abrupt. :) I would consider it a compliment if you called my son "sweet"! :) You know, not all of us Americans are that abrupt. :) I would consider it a compliment if you called my son “sweet”! :)

]]> By: Kathi Johansen http://whittereronautism.com/2007/09/interpreting-social-cues/comment-page-1/#comment-2653 Kathi Johansen Fri, 21 Sep 2007 15:42:58 +0000 http://whittereronautism.com/2007/09/interpreting-social-cues/#comment-2653 You are so hilariously funny. I love the "vat" of coffee! Americans make everything harder than it has to be, I think! Love the directions past all of the pubs! I know that I personally give way too many details - I'my overl helpful. You are so hilariously funny. I love the “vat” of coffee! Americans make everything harder than it has to be, I think! Love the directions past all of the pubs! I know that I personally give way too many details – I’my overl helpful.

]]> By: Leanne http://whittereronautism.com/2007/09/interpreting-social-cues/comment-page-1/#comment-2651 Leanne Fri, 21 Sep 2007 15:02:39 +0000 http://whittereronautism.com/2007/09/interpreting-social-cues/#comment-2651 It sounds like you were very clear (which I personally appreciate). I don't do well on the phone when someone calls me...it's like I need a moment to collect my thoughts and adjust my brain to what the conversation might entail. I'm getting better at it though with practice. It sounds like you were very clear (which I personally appreciate). I don’t do well on the phone when someone calls me…it’s like I need a moment to collect my thoughts and adjust my brain to what the conversation might entail. I’m getting better at it though with practice.

]]> By: QofD http://whittereronautism.com/2007/09/interpreting-social-cues/comment-page-1/#comment-2650 QofD Fri, 21 Sep 2007 14:02:23 +0000 http://whittereronautism.com/2007/09/interpreting-social-cues/#comment-2650 I share your pain in communicating on the phone, but you did just fine. It sounds entirely possible that the woman you were dealing with was just plain odd. I share your pain in communicating on the phone, but you did just fine. It sounds entirely possible that the woman you were dealing with was just plain odd.

]]> By: Suzy http://whittereronautism.com/2007/09/interpreting-social-cues/comment-page-1/#comment-2648 Suzy Fri, 21 Sep 2007 13:22:07 +0000 http://whittereronautism.com/2007/09/interpreting-social-cues/#comment-2648 You did fine- Phone conversations sometimes just suck. I have an English friend in Virginia her thought process is so much like yours- refreshing!!! Suzy You did fine- Phone conversations sometimes just suck. I have an English friend in Virginia her thought process
is so much like yours- refreshing!!!

Suzy

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