He's actually new to the company, and I knew since Day 1 that he was autistic. I've always gotten along with every neurodivergent person I've met because of the understanding and shared experiences we have, but then, this guy arrived. We actually never get bored talking to each other, but he rubs me the wrong way, and I've just understood today why.

It took me weeks to understand why I couldn't stand him sometimes, so I will give a few examples.

We were talking about shows I grew up with, and he kept saying I was "unoriginal and basic" . I tried to say that we all have our tastes and are entitled to them, but he was like "sure".

I was happy to be wearing my favorite and comfort shirt that I bought on my first trip to Japan, and he said it looked like a "cheap rag" when I mentioned why this shirt was so important to me.

This example is actually the one who truly made me angry: I was talking about how my sister is picky with guys because she's introverted, likes her comfort and being independent.…