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Why do people dislike you?
- Thread starter MAJOR METAL
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My manner of conversing is interpreted as overly intellectual and complicated sometimes - which leads to accusations of being 'Sheldon (from The Big Bang Theory)-like'
^ Same here.
I don't think I'm actively disliked but I'm socially awkward and terrible with small talk in social settings. Which is odd, because I spend my work days talking to people (insurance agent/account manager) and have no problem with it in a work setting. I guess maybe I just don't have anything to say to anyone outside of work, my wife, and my brother....
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After reading the other posts in this thread, apparently I am not alone in my unlikeability reasons. I think a lot of it comes down to not having any tolerance for faking enthusiasm and investing in a large cross section of the population.
I don't have any interest in the standard greeting conversations, not really interested in who got eliminated from "Dancing with the Stars" last night. I don't really make an effort to pretend otherwise. I love to talk, but usually will wait until I find someone who offers more than a discussion on the weather to open up and engage.
I don't have any interest in the standard greeting conversations, not really interested in who got eliminated from "Dancing with the Stars" last night. I don't really make an effort to pretend otherwise. I love to talk, but usually will wait until I find someone who offers more than a discussion on the weather to open up and engage.
Because I treat people like actors in the movie of my life, and yell CUT! when they get their lines wrong.
This covers it for me mostly, plus a certain portion of the populace just don't like fat people. I used to be quite a bit more social before I quit drinking regularly.
"You have enemies? Good. That means you've stood for something, sometime in your life." - Winston Churchill
I can get along with pretty much anyone, but I have a very low tolerance for stupidity, and not much of a filter, so I can cause some people to dislike me when I call people out on things I don't like.
I can get along with pretty much anyone, but I have a very low tolerance for stupidity, and not much of a filter, so I can cause some people to dislike me when I call people out on things I don't like.
Because im an *******. If youre wrong i let you know it and show you every reason why whit zero regard for how it makes you feel. I'm brash, off the cuff and speak my mind.
And i grind on fat chicks.
And i grind on fat chicks.
Are you crazy?! What's not to like?!
Seriously though, I think because I have very deeply ingrained believes and opinions shaped around those beliefs and I'm out spoken about it.
Sadly, the Internet really only shows us in a rather 1 dimensional way so we often misinterpret each other on here. In reality, I'm extremely friendly in person and more often than not, make people laugh throughout the day. I've been told that I have "the gift (if you can use that term) of encouragement" and many people say they find me very encouraging and funny. I think on TB I come across as an a-hole most of the time......bummer. :scowl:
For the record, I've deleted nearly as many of my posts as I've actually posted here on TB because I try to censor myself.
Seriously though, I think because I have very deeply ingrained believes and opinions shaped around those beliefs and I'm out spoken about it.
Sadly, the Internet really only shows us in a rather 1 dimensional way so we often misinterpret each other on here. In reality, I'm extremely friendly in person and more often than not, make people laugh throughout the day. I've been told that I have "the gift (if you can use that term) of encouragement" and many people say they find me very encouraging and funny. I think on TB I come across as an a-hole most of the time......bummer. :scowl:
For the record, I've deleted nearly as many of my posts as I've actually posted here on TB because I try to censor myself.
Generally speaking, why do people dislike you? Among my various detractors some would say I ask too many questions
People generally like me. I am well received at parties.
Honestly, I dont care to get to know most people well enough for them to dislike me, unless its for that reason
Yeah, that sounds a bit like me.
slobake
resident ... something
Me too. Plus I have finally realized that people have issues and I don't need to take on their isssues. I mean really, what kind of a putz would not like the OP. See my sig
