Banter

Never been able to do it, the whole joking back and forth thing. It’s rife in the workplace, but i can’t do it, never been able to. Am wondering if this is something other autistic people struggle with, or if it’s just me? Now, if somebody wants a deep conversation i can do that. I watch other people do banter effortlessly. It’s a bit of a mystery to me, and when i have tried to joke back (and failed) i just feel false. 

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  • Yea, I can't. I don't find most of them jokes or phrases funny or amusing (quite the opposite), so consequently I just can't be bothered to put effort into it. If I totally have to participate, I'll direct conversation into making my conversation buddy share something useful like work related knowledge. works exceptionally well when that is something about their success or something they:re proud of. 

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  • Yea, I can't. I don't find most of them jokes or phrases funny or amusing (quite the opposite), so consequently I just can't be bothered to put effort into it. If I totally have to participate, I'll direct conversation into making my conversation buddy share something useful like work related knowledge. works exceptionally well when that is something about their success or something they:re proud of. 

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