An autistic person has cheerfully responded to plans in a WhatsApp group chat knowing full well they intend to back out later, according to reports.
Jay Chester, 28, from Ellesmere Port, reportedly sent non-committal messages to the group such as “that sounds great” and “oh, we definitely could” – without actually confirming they’ll be there.
“Sometimes I even throw in a suggestion of where we should eat, just to make it look I’m prepared to see it through this time,” Chester admitted. “I once planned a whole day trip to Blackpool Pleasure Beach that I didn’t even go to. The gang were spinning around on the ferris wheel, whilst I was tucked up on the sofa watching Motherland. We really had a great day – respectively.”
Chester continued: “If I act somewhat enthusiastic in the first place, it’ll look a hell of a lot more convincing when I inevitably find an excuse to stay home in my sushi cat pyjamas.”
Friend Megan Aldrich, 31, said” “It’s such a shame Jay can’t make it, as they seemed really keen! Shall we postpone to next week?”
Chester could not be reached for further comment, as they were typing “yeah, that could be an idea”.
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