Today, I learned the hard way that when I ask a cute girl if she's artistic, it sounds like I'm asking her if she's autistic. FML
Gibsonsgfreak21 tells us more.
Hey everyone! I'm the OP! Didn't think my post would be this popular! I don't have an accent- I'm from SoCal, but I was in a crowded class so it was hard to hear, so she just repeated what she thought I said. I've been talking to her for a while, but I asked her if she was artistic because we were really bored in a 3 hour class, so drawing would've been a fun distraction (although I can't draw to save my life). When I told the story to a couple friends, they thought I said 'autistic' instead or 'artistic' as well, so I guess she wasn't the only one. Also- I've done a lot of work helping children with autism. I've never say 'autistic' because i believe in ability before disability (ie. Saying, "A boy with autism" is better to say than "an autistic boy"). I explained what I meant to say and she laughed, so the FML isn't THAT bad. :)
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falconjade 19
So... What was her answer?
wcc7777777 5
#22- im nearly positive, unless i am socially inept, that this was an attempt for conversation, not a pick up line
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Comments (110)
Alastor13X 8
The only way I see this happening is if you have a British accent, in which case you need a better conversation starter, dude.
sanecatlady 13
I have Asperger's *and* I'm artistic, so I'm not sure if I should be mad at her because there is absolutely nothing wrong with being autistic, contrary to what Autism Speaks and the general media want people to believe.
nevermore905 1
everyone seems to think it's a matter of enunciating, but it sounds like a speech impediment to me.
cryptic26 12
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DalekBubbles 18
Hey - at least you got a cool accent.
o_uhu_intrstng 4
should have stopped at artist...
GottfriedAlex 3
Just an accent, dont worry about it.
Shinara101 14
New York accent? That happens sometimes.
leary96 15
Can you read. NO accent. From SOCAL
blackonblight 33
So not no accent, a SOCAL accent.
at0micmin3r 23
I'm not the one with the accent, duudes, YOU all are! Autistic person, person WITH autism, same thing! Only touchy people! INB4 my nephew is SEVERELY autistic and he says all the time that he doesn't care. "Only some people have no spines, just jelly".... heh.
Solano2580 24
I have a thing against autistic teens and those who use their disability to manipulate others (if you haven't seen it happen, don't defend them)