Image: 3 panel stick figure comic. The first two is of the same person smiling. The last one if the person with a troubled face and has “realization” written above.

The last time this happened was when I realized that people ask me questions about how I know things to start a conversation, not because they want to know how I know things. Example: https://lemmy.autism.place/post/116248

  • PineRune@lemmy.worldEnglish
    5·
    4 months ago

    Just yesterday, a coworker mentioned my insulated water bottle and remarked on how they always seem to keep ice for over a day, and I proceeded to describe the thermodynamics of vacuum insulation at 4am in the morning to a NT that was half asleep. Once I noticed they were staring at me, i said “haha sorry its probably too early for this.”

    • bestboyfriendintheworldEnglish
      21·
      2 months ago

      What can help is to talk about it’s usefulness or how it makes you feel.

      Yes, love to have a hot/cold drink available all day. It gives me comfort. This bottle is a good friend, I can always rely on.

      • PineRune@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        2 months ago

        Instructions unclear, ended up going on a 3 hour rant about mocroplastics after shifting the topic from how my bottle is a better choice than disposable plastic ones.

        • bestboyfriendintheworldEnglish
          11·
          2 months ago

          I can talk about water bottles for hours and the different materials and ergonomics involved.