This finally occurred to me the other day. NTs can just have a conversation without putting in to much effort but for us it requires concentration. Casual small talk becomes a chore so we get tired off it and try to get out of the conversation. This isn’t something NTs can understand since they don’t have to put thought into talking and acting “normal.”
The possible exception to this is when Autistic people talk about special interests. This creates dopamine in the brain so we basically become high.
That doesn’t work for me. I had someone get offended because when she asked me if I took my pet to the vet, I replied with no. She said something like, What? That’s it?
I was like, well, yeah.
How can I tell her about something I didn’t do?
I used to work with her in the stockroom, and it was so much effort having to interact with her.
Haha i can relate. My last ex was very much like that. It was a good relationship though so it was just a bit funny whenever it happened and not exhausting