Heard a cashier say 'everyone's a little autistic' at the grocery store yesterday

Honestly, it was during a busy time at the Safeway on 5th, and I was just trying to check out. Ngl, it made me think about how often people say that without realizing it can minimize the actual daily experience. What's a good way to gently correct someone when they say stuff like that?

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blakeharris8d agoTop Commenter

Come on, it's just a figure of speech. People say things like that to be nice and find common ground. Getting upset over a harmless comment at the checkout line is a bit much.

jenny5808d ago

Heard about a friend who got that comment while buying baby formula. She was struggling to pay and the cashier said "must be nice" about her having a kid. Kinda shows how those little remarks can hit different when you don't know someone's situation.