An autistic man’s friend has recently come out as an ally after specifying an end time for her upcoming birthday party, it has been reported.

Talia Cohen, 34, sent out invitations to her house party with a clearly quoted finish of 10pm, so that 40-year-old Xavier García actually knows when to go home instead of it being left up to him to figure out when to leave without looking like a dick.

García said: “I can’t stand it when people play fast and loose with timings. Because when are we doing anything? Are we eating dinner at 7:30 or 9pm, if we’re eating dinner at all? Do I leave or do we all linger until three in the morning and possibly even sleep on your sofa? When does your housemate come home and do I HAVE to say hello to them?”

“Thank goodness Talia isn’t the sort of lawless individual who makes crucial scheduling decisions on the fly. She says it’s because she’s got work tomorrow, but it’s just like Talia to downplay her outstanding advocacy work for the autistic community.”

Cohen commented: “Erm, what?”

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