Can I get some advice?

I am having trouble with deciphering what is "rude" and what is acceptable in the social eye. Social eye, meaning social situations between myself and another person. It always seems like we are speaking a different language. I say what I think or what I feel about the topic and I know it's possible at times my attitude might appear a bit aggressive, okay I'm working on it, but, I don't understand how else to word things besides what I think. It seems to intimidate people, and I don't know why. Am I rude?

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CountScrofula · 41-45, M

Serious question, have you tested for Asperger's? Totally normal but inability to read social cues and body language.

Okieta · 31-35, F

@CountScrofula well I don't have that, because I can read the ques and body language fine, my problem lines with understanding "my" ways of verbal expression. I can do that fine too, but, my trouble lies with

"am I expressing things I shouldn't?"

"should I have expressed this differently? But how else could I have expressed it? I have no idea, this is how I 'feel' or think it in my head."

CountScrofula · 41-45, M

@Okieta Give me an example of something you've said that turned out to be too direct and upset someone.

Okieta · 31-35, F

.. I don't know.. can you give me an example?