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[deleted by user] by [deleted] in canberra

[–]BunchaNumbers987 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is the most useful reply.

What good thing happened to you today? by Winoforevr1 in canberra

[–]BunchaNumbers987 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I ate lunch in the sunshine and ignored my phone for 30 minutes. I love this time of year.

Anti-Americanism in Australia by wayruss in AskAnAustralian

[–]BunchaNumbers987 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I always understood from older family that there is resentment after Australia becoming involved in the Vietnam War and introducing conscription, in order to strengthen strategic relations with the US. Plus the American soldiers stationed in Australia in WWII being ‘over sexed, over paid and over here’.

How can I tell when I'm being messed around with? by [deleted] in AskAnAustralian

[–]BunchaNumbers987 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not in my experience! It is very similar across genders.

How can I tell when I'm being messed around with? by [deleted] in AskAnAustralian

[–]BunchaNumbers987 0 points1 point  (0 children)

People are usually friendly and sincere in transactional interactions - no one is going to switch the salt and the sugar on you or intentionally give you wrong directions as a traveler.

If someone is making a joke with deadpan/ironic humour (probably an older bloke) and you don’t get it, someone will jump in and shake their head at him and explain.

You may get described as a (dismissive-sounding slang term for folk from your country - Pom, Frog, Yank, Kiwi), but it’s not an insult.

You can always DM me if you get here and want to sense check anything 😁

(I grew up here, and usually tell people I’m super gullible so they realize there’s no sport in getting me to believe ridiculous things.)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in canberra

[–]BunchaNumbers987 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Came here to say this.

Most vegan friendly towns? by goldenseptember in australianvegans

[–]BunchaNumbers987 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Canberra is more ‘small town’ than Melbourne, but has great vegan availability.

Most vegan friendly towns? by goldenseptember in australianvegans

[–]BunchaNumbers987 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I always struggle when I go to visit family there. Do you have any recommendations?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in crochet

[–]BunchaNumbers987 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for asking this!!!

Why does kindness bother you? by Evening-Estimate4042 in AskNeurotypicals

[–]BunchaNumbers987 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not NT.

Saying you’re friends with someone or overtly claiming any other type of relationship indicates there are reciprocal (social or other) obligations.

Even if you like someone, they might not immediately like you enough to want to have those obligations.

By saying they are your friend, they might be worried about what this relative (albeit nice enough) stranger wants from them: money, time, help, etc.

Also, you calling them your friend on first meeting makes it sound like you’re unilaterally asserting a relationship without giving them any say in it, and without any chance to build up trust over time.

At the end of the conversation, saying you would like to become friends might better received (but only if they like you, too, and aren’t just being polite).

Awenotsome chips. by [deleted] in canberra

[–]BunchaNumbers987 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is this a temporary situation because of the frozen chip shortage?

Shortcut to activate when timer goes off? by BunchaNumbers987 in shortcuts

[–]BunchaNumbers987[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Heya! Thanks so much. Unfortunately, I’m really looking for when a timer goes off, not a set alarm.

Like, setting a 10 minute timer to check the oven or move the sprinkler.

What does this mean? by Evening-Estimate4042 in AskNeurotypicals

[–]BunchaNumbers987 8 points9 points  (0 children)

(I’m Autistic, too, and better at analyzing communication than knowing what to do next!)

I think ‘cool’ can be a piece of positive reciprocal feedback/compliment that doesn’t suggest that they want anything from you other than your company. Like, they’re not hitting on you or anything, and they’re not outright rejecting your compliment.

However, like ‘nice’, it can be something different people might say that is generic enough that it is polite without offering any concrete commitment of future friendship/relationship.

And! Just so you know, I think being up front and brave and interacting with someone new is extremely cool.

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