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Sponge wrote:Just your "I am a normal person in a relationship..."sounds strange Like your aspie is not normal hehe. I guess you meant neurotypical person, not normal.

Well, I can't speak on behalf of others here, but to me the word 'normal' doesn't imply anything better than [whatever my condition is]. 'Normal' is the adjective form of 'norm'. I'm not very fond of norms — not the ones I'm often subjected to, at least. I do use the term "normals" to mean "people who aren't me". And trust me, it doesn't at all imply that I think any less of myself compared to them because of it!

From time to time people end up discussing this kind of terminology in the schizoid PD forum. It's sometimes a debate with strong opinions involved (there are even slightly derogatory variations used by some, like "normies", or even "muggles"), but no one there seems to be bothered by the idea of "not being normal". It can even be a matter of pride for some.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-vjIs4SQcI

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anagram,
What is normal for one is not normal for others. This is the endless discussion.

Words, words, words... At some point we have to settle for some, or they will settle for themselves before we get the chance to choose.

Sponge wrote:

sufia wrote:hi dear i am a normal person in a relationship with an aspie ...

Hello, sufia!
Thanks for the reply. I have a question for you - are you a native English speaker?

Just your "I am a normal person in a relationship..."sounds strange Like your aspie is not normal hehe. I guess you meant neurotypical person, not normal.

average, normal and neurotypical all mean the same thing in different contexts, ie: they are statistically most likely. and AS is not NT, obviously!!! therefore, AS is not normal either. anything that is disordered is not normal. and AS is a PDD (pervasive development disorder).