So, I was watching Starfari again and I started to remember all those time throughout my life when I asked someone about the logic behind some social norms and they just ignored me like it was supposed to be obvious. "But, why is it this way? I don't get it." I'd asked. "It just is. That's how it has always been." is the answer I keep getting. IDK if this issue is that common among autistic people, I was hoping you'd know more.

this is definitely an autism thing! not understanding social cues and social norms and having a hard time in social situations for those reasons is very very common. “thats just the way things are” is sometimes the only explanation fir social norms and for me, since i tend to be more logical, this was a very hard truth to accept. usually social norms are based around a concern or respect for other people, which is where i can really excel socially. however, some just dont make sense to me! like, ive never ever understood the point of saying bless you when someone sneezes! why is it rude to not acknowledge someone’s sneeze? we dont do it for coughs or any other function and the religious context is so far outdates most people dont even understand it so whats the point!! whys it rude!! i dont get it. “it just is” is usually the answer we get people allistics arent used to having to think about why we do things because they just naturally understand them ):