This happened today
>Be me
>At the natural history museum in DC
>Looking at some fucking killer stalagmites in the geology exhibit
>See 2 qt3.14's walk into the exhibit, they're both wearing summer camp t-shirts
>Keep looking at rocks
>I see one walk up to me in my peripheral vision
>"Hello" she says
>"Hi"
>I wait a second for her to reply
>I say "Hows it goiii-"
>Feel awkward as fuck
>Walk away
How do I not be autistic please help
>>38291016
ask her where a certain exhibit is, then ask if they all want to go with you to find it.
she can only say no anon. but at least you will know where the exhibit is.
>>38291016
>how do I not be autistic
You're into stalagmites, anon. That's weapons-grade autism. There's no hope left for you.
>>38291116
it was just weird because she approached me and not the other way around
>>38291016
should've embraced your autism and told her about the rocks
>>38291234
>>38291251
Freaked out in the moment and got the fuck outta there
next time just say "whats up im just checking out these sick stalagmites, i'm anon"
i bet that'll work
>>38291242
you probably scared the living shit out of her and she was probably not trying to show that.
>>38291286
Ask if she needs something and take it from there.
Really, what other response can you be expected to give to a random stranger saying hello?
>>38291016
the only thing to learn from this is that, if a girl talks to you in public, don't panic. this specific situation will never happen again, so all you can learn from it is a general practice.
>>38291333
thanks for the tip il put it to good use