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You know so many people complain about the socially awkward people and wonder why they don't get out more, or why they don't talk to people and make friends. These same people in the same breath will insult those who they say need to get out of there shell.
If you won't someone to be social then you can't just sit around and insult them. TRY AND BE UNDERSTANDING.
*end rant*
I'm not aware of ANYONE who would complain about someone being "socially awkward"....and if they did, or they made insulting comments about someone who was....I'd ask them why they even cared....remember people who put others down (for whatever reason) are really just displaying the fact that THEY are insecure...so much so, that they've come to believe that they can detract this from themselves...by putting it on another.
You really don't know much about outcasts. They would like nothing better in the world then to just not be noticed and ignored. Just want to take care of business in peace But hey that's a sign of thinking your the center of the universe am I right?
Outcasts are not usually paid much attention to. People being bullied are a different story.
I saw some sociopathy there. His post indicates the inability to form social connections and a general apathy about this fact. He doesn't desire human contact which isn't exactly sign of mental health.
When you post in a place like this, you accept the risk of criticism. And if the responses on that thread are the worst you hear...well, time to grow a thicker skin or give up the internet.
In MHO, the relatively impersonal nature of the Internet should never be used an excuse for someone to be intentionally cruel to others either, though
My own philosophy, even while on the Internet, is to "Do unto others..." Being on the Internet alone doesn't negate that, at least for me personally.
In real life I have always supported the underdog, included the person who was shy, gave makeovers to the less assured girls, and I am nice to the nerdy guy who talks to me in a bar.
But if you're a poster, who insults others (re: what kind of girl gives me her number without KNOWING me, or other anti-social behaviors), then I'm going to say something.
If you look at the Meyer Brigg thread the majority here ARE introverts. There's a difference between shy and introverted, socially awkward and nice; and shy, introverted, socially awkward, and aggressive, mean and judgemental.
True, but a person can potentially be both shy and introverted, at the same time...
I think this problem is getting more and more common as people increasingly just live on the Internet.
No one cares about your awkwardness, and no provisions will be made.
Get used to it.
It seems that so many of you have a hard time believing that some people are just douchebags. As for the get used to it comment. I don't put up with other people's crap. Sorry but if your looking for a pushover you got the wrong guy.
I've noticed that the "social outcasts" tend to make the most snarky comments about others. They tend to find themselves superior in some odd way. Social butterflies are not the mean people .
Excuse me, If I may ask, Why would you think that the woman are devils? How would you know?
And where the hell did I say that?
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Originally Posted by InsaneTraveler
I've noticed that the "social outcasts" tend to make the most snarky comments about others. They tend to find themselves superior in some odd way. Social butterflies are not the mean people .
Not all socially extroverted people are jerks but neither are most social outcasts. Many social outcasts would rather stay to themselves. But it seems that anytime someone lives a less social lifestyle for some reason people love to make rude demeaning comments towards that person. For some people, socializing isn't fun, it is nerve racking and those people would rather just do it when they absolutely have to. So why do these people get so much vitriol? If they are happy living that way then let them.
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