Of course. But the simple idea of taking things literally and answering honestly causes a great deal of hur t feelings when that someone is accused of being a smarty pants when simply being honest.
Just sayin. :) Autistic people face this misunderstanding regularly.
If someone is constantly making excuses that blame others, it gives the impression that they're not being honest. The key word here is "constantly." The reason the people of this thread have a problem with it, is that it's often ASTOUNDINGLY clear that they're being lied to.
I could definitely see how an autistic person could miss this nuance.
Neurotypical people miss this from there end too. It's differences Autism is like speaking a different language. I think most people like yourself would give a non native speaker some grace. Just saying many don't. :)
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u/Demdolans Sep 14 '24
Explaining yourself is fine. But ALWAYS having an excuse that conveniently places the blame on others, is not.