@artemis One thing that really drives me mad is when people say things they don't really mean and expect you to read between the lines. Another thing is when they try to read between the lines when I say something, when they try to find a hidden meaning behind my words when I'm actually very blunt and explicit. And that's when I'm using my native language, German, which is known for its bluntness and no-nonsense attitude. When I say something, I literally mean what I say. I don't do "little white lies". I don't try to spare other people's feelings by using euphemisms. Yet neurotypical people often expect me to do so, and they often misunderstand me because they are trying to find some hidden meaning when everything is in plain sight.