Is anyone on the spectrum comfortable being out in crowds such as an event or maybe out shopping? If so, is your social discomfort only when you are one on one with someone or maybe with a couple of people when the situation requires conversation such as out to dinner, riding in a car, or maybe taking a walk with someone? Are there any other symptom that effect you when out socially?
I don't mind being in public as long as people aren't crowded around me. Crowds, loud noise/music I can't handle much. As for shopping I prefer Amazon for most things. I do like thrift store shopping sometimes, but they aren't crowded ever. Even when the kids school shopping comes up, I do it in the summer time so I miss the crowds. I still get a bargain as I like to go during 4th of July weekend, I get the sales without the people.
As far as conversation goes, I'm okay with family and close friends, but cannot seem to figure out how to keep a conversation going with someone I don't know. Also, It's a struggle to figure out when it's my turn to talk in person and on the phone (especially on the phone). I get really mad at myself because I really am interested in what the other person has to say.
I don't mind being in public as long as people aren't crowded around me. Crowds, loud noise/music I can't handle much. As for shopping I prefer Amazon for most things. I do like thrift store shopping sometimes, but they aren't crowded ever. Even when the kids school shopping comes up, I do it in the summer time so I miss the crowds. I still get a bargain as I like to go during 4th of July weekend, I get the sales without the people.
As far as conversation goes, I'm okay with family and close friends, but cannot seem to figure out how to keep a conversation going with someone I don't know. Also, It's a struggle to figure out when it's my turn to talk in person and on the phone (especially on the phone). I get really mad at myself because I really am interested in what the other person has to say.
