Masking is a complex and costly survival strategy for autistic people. It generally involves intentionally learning neurotypical behaviors and mimicking them in social situations. Sometimes masking focuses on hiding behaviors that people feel won't be accepted.
In that way its like putting on your "social mask" so you can interact with people efficiently even though that's now how you normally act or would want to act if you weren't afraid of being seen as strange.
In that way its like putting on your "social mask" so you can interact with people efficiently even though that's now how you normally act or would want to act if you weren't afraid of being seen as strange.
Autistic person: yeah I learned early in school that I should just chuckle whenever someone says something weird to me because they're probably making a joke or smiling whenever someone else is smiling so I don't look out of place
Non-autistic friend: ohh so you mean like masking right?
Autistic person: yeah exactly!
Non-autistic friend: ohh so you mean like masking right?
Autistic person: yeah exactly!
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If you've ever had a girlfriend/boyfriend leave you and hook up with your best friend, you can be sure some dirty macking was going on while you were dating your ex.
John: "I'll be right back guys"
Dirty Mackin' Bob: "So Cindy, did you hear how John was talking to that slut Suzy when you were out of town? He doesn't appreciate you."
Cindy, John's Girlfriend : "Don't try dirty macking on me just cause my boyfriend's not here. Aren't you supposed to be John's best friend?"
John comes back and slams dirty mackin' Bob in the face with a shovel
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Dirty Mackin' Bob: "So Cindy, did you hear how John was talking to that slut Suzy when you were out of town? He doesn't appreciate you."
Cindy, John's Girlfriend : "Don't try dirty macking on me just cause my boyfriend's not here. Aren't you supposed to be John's best friend?"
John comes back and slams dirty mackin' Bob in the face with a shovel
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