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DAE have trouble knowing whether they like things? (feddit.uk)
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My girlfriend will look at things eg. Colours, items, clothes, food etc and point out all the things she likes. For me those things just exist and I don't have much of an opinion on them. Like theres 100 paint colours them but they're all fine, how am I meant to know whether any are better than the others.

I am also not known to get visually excited about things, I got a skydive for my 30 birthday and I think everyone was disappointed with my reaction even though inside I was very excited to do it.

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[โ€“] Kojichan@lemmy.world 1 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

I empathize with the apparent "lack of emotion". My father and mother in law sprung for a trip to Japan for my husband and I as a wedding gift, and I was so shocked and excited because I couldn't believe it was true that I didn't have it on my face.

FIL thought I was disappointed because I didn't squeal and jump around like someone on The Price is Right. It was my wedding night, I was already overstimulated from that.

I have to pretend to be stupidly excited for things so people don't get the wrong idea...

[โ€“] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 hour ago

I've noticed that natural facial expressions are critical for social interaction. I sometimes panic in awkward situations which leads to by classic blank look which is intercepted as not caring or being selfish.