• JimVanDeventer@lemmy.world
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    9 days ago

    I once had an autistic, elderly man living above my room. Whenever I sneezed, I would hear “gesundheit” from the ceiling.

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      9 days ago

      My wife sneezes very loudly and my house isn’t great at sound insulation. Whenever she sneezes, I text her “bless you.” (Even if I’m in the same room, but it’s more fun for me when I’m not.)

      Perhaps I am an autistic, elderly man.

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        I am careening towards the elderly part faster than I would like. But maybe we got along so well because of some autistic synergy.