Having an absurdist attitude has been helpful to me in that
   regard. I mentally stand back and observe the situation from
   afar. How do I appear right now? What's my stance? My facial
   expression? I have trouble controlling them, but I have a
   default pleasant smile I can go to when I'm uncertain what to
   do.

   For fools, I have some standard phrases I use. "Oh!" "I see!"
   "Interesting!" "Well, I never thought of that!" "You're kidding
   me?" "Please tell me more" - all without a note of sarcasm.

   I fake genuine until I can find my escape or achieve closure.
   Still, takes time to recuperate from fools. I envision it at a
   distance like a really bad skit that I must participate in.
   Faking genuine or acting isn't too difficult after practicing. I
   ask myself, "What does this person expect from me right now?"
   and that's what I give them.
   I don't like doing it though.