Not because I’m an asshole, (that’s still up for debate), but because I’m a bit of a recluse and I’ve seen too much. Too much of the general population behaving badly. So I don’t trust them and don’t care to meet and mingle with them.
But…this is usually received poorly. I don’t think I openly look like I hate people, (maybe I do), I sure don’t try to. I try to look as though I want to be left alone.
And that alone makes people uncomfortable. It makes some of the unsavories want to talk to me.
“Let’s make friends with the freak in the corner!”
Please don’t. I bite.
Anyway.
What I’m getting at is that it’s ok to not like people and have people not like you.
I will never understand why when people know that I’m not interested in what they’re selling, keep pestering me. They keep trying. If I answer short or not at all, I’d rather just be left alone. Further pestering will get you nowhere but Meansville. And I hate going there!
And if I tell you I’m not a big talker and like to be left to myself, don’t treat me like a three legged dog with a blind eye. I don’t want a biscuit. I’m happy with being alone and I don’t seek the approval from strangers that you do.
So three things.
1. It’s ok to not want to mingle and branch out socially with strangers! I don’t need more friends and if I do, I can make them on my own.
2. It’s ok if I don’t like you.
3. And it’s ok if you don’t like me!
If everybody could just be a little more independent and understanding of other people’s wants and needs; wouldn’t that be nice?
We don’t need acceptance from other people, just ourselves.
Words to remember and live by. As long as you like you, who gives a shit. I sure don’t!
And with all that said, let’s all play nice and if someone looks like they don’t want to talk don’t make them. And if you feel hurt because the oddball across the room is giving you a dirty look, don’t! They don’t care and neither should you.
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