Let's make a list all the reasons why people without SA should be jealous of us.

Independence!

We seem to be very environmentally sensitive... Which can be highly beneficial, in sensing threats. In what situation I am referring to, I am unsure.

Acegame said: ↑

The happines we feel after experiencing a good social moment is higher than for normal people.

agreed! 😉

tooshytosay said: ↑

We are able to truly understand what it feels like to live without something that everyone else takes for granted and don't even think about.

I couldnt agree more.

Not having anyone in your life means you wont be disappointed, let down, betrayed, confused or hurt by others... you dont have the chance to mistakenly hurt others either..

ShyKiwi said: ↑

I couldnt agree more.

Not having anyone in your life means you wont be disappointed, let down, betrayed, confused or hurt by others... you dont have the chance to mistakenly hurt others either..

I don't have anyone in my life, but I have been disappointed, put down, taken advantage of, made fun of, called names, confused and hurt by others who hardly know me most of this year. My anxiety can also upset other I hardly know. That is the nature of my social anxiety.

we rarely experience having a hangover sunday morning

SA isn't who I am. It's more of a personality inhibitor. Something I have to fight.

They can't hang around on the best forum on the Interweb

tooshytosay said: ↑

We are able to truly understand what it feels like to live without something that everyone else takes for granted and don't even think about.

I find that this helps me empathise with others who have been deprived in some way (e.g. extreme poverty / physical disability); things that the rest of society might not truly understand because they take so many things for granted.

Yes! Yes! Yes!

And we also learn to appreciate the very little things in social situations that usually are the most beautiful yet most overlooked actions people take for granted (like a hug, or the simple act of holding another's hand) to us with SA can mean the WORLD while to others means very little or nothing at all.

phocas said: ↑

they can't hang around on the best forum on the interweb

hear! Hear!

Well I have time,dont have to pay child support,dont have friends stabbing me in the back,dont need to take care of others people child,most of my superiors trust me and like me because I dont cause trouble.

Silentknight said: ↑

Yes! Yes! Yes!

And we also learn to appreciate the very little things in social situations that usually are the most beautiful yet most overlooked actions people take for granted (like a hug, or the simple act of holding another's hand) to us with SA can mean the WORLD while to others means very little or nothing at all.

Actually, these people appreciate getting hugs and they get hugs way more than we do so they feel more loved than we do. I don't agree with all this talk about how non SA people don't appreciate things very much.

blackpuma said: ↑

A deeper sense of appreciation when our goals are reached. I know I have.

yup, I totally agree with this.. it depends on the goals a bit too..
It can also make us appreciate friends more and actually be better friends and get along better with people.. Though this can again be different in different cases, and non-SA people can be great friends too..

I've lost voice in the past, so I don't think this applies to everyone 🙂

Also think that people with and without SA are different and many things can be somewhat unique to the situation or individual people..

Although we may be socially inept at times, we know better than to ask strangers invasive questions when we're at the bar. Also, we don't say idiotic things to people as we walk past them on the street.

Serafina said: ↑

Although we may be socially inept at times, we know better than to ask strangers invasive questions when we're at the bar. Also, we don't say idiotic things to people as we walk past them on the street.

^That is good.

I was going to conjure up a thought worthy of time. I am finding it difficult. Many here have already said something worth quoting.

I will say this: those without SA they cannot match, once our trust is earned, our loyalty.

Were not superficial 🙂 I (well most of us lol) We actually value things that are truly important because we know what it's like to live without them... if that makes sense lol.

I noticed my friends hang out with each other all of the time, and they have arguments and drama. Someone gets mad, they say something, the other person gets mad. That's a burden we don't have to deal with often, or ever for some of us.

JamesSmith said: ↑

I noticed my friends hang out with each other all of the time, and they have arguments and drama. Someone gets mad, they say something, the other person gets mad. That's a burden we don't have to deal with often, or ever for some of us.

that's exactly what i think of going out very often you have to deal with issues among your own group and this goes without mention that some friends stab you in the back when you don't even expect

we won't have to worry about a huge phone bill XD

slowmotiondaydream said: ↑

we won't have to worry about a huge phone bill XD

Very good point.