People

I'm a misanthrope, but I can't exactly get much conversation out of a wall, so until I find a substitute, people will have to do :D
 
Pooky.
You are 16/17?
It will pass to be honest.

The best trick I learned is:
"Fake it 'till you believe it!"
 
ponder said:
Not all people are like that. I consider smalltalk to be a load of BS, people talk but they say nothing.
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Small talk is a precursor to big talk, unfortunately.

Think of it as conversational foreplay.
 
ponder said:
You have a point. Some people however don't stop talking rubbish though...
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That is when you use the small techniques you pick up.
1) Never do small talk 1 on 1 - always in a group. that way you can escape without feeling too guilty.
2) Dont feel guilty if you are bored, fake interest.
3) Small talk = networking. You never know when ther person you are chatting too will open a door or 2 for you.
 
Pooky said:
I don't much like people. I find it's far easier for me to sit by myself doing something constructive like making music etc. than to go out and socialise.

I don't enjoy it because I hate small talk and that's generally the only thing that goes on. People also love talking about themselves and all interrupt each other to talk louder than the next...

Does anyone have the same feeling?
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I work with people, and find it very draining, all the petty little probems that people seem to obsess about, most of which is completely out of their control to have any affect on.
Give me a good book, or a few dvd's and peace and quiet, over people.
 
I agree Pooky.

Find too many conversations infantile/pointless these days :rolleyes: ... most university students seem very vacuous to me :o There are a few good ones that you can talk to about sport, politics & religion & work.. but otherwise no.
 
Chris said:
I agree Pooky.

Find too many conversations infantile/pointless these days :rolleyes: ... most university students seem very vacuous to me :o There are a few good ones that you can talk to about sport, politics & religion & work.. but otherwise no.
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Come Jan/Feb and the intro to a conversation between two students in variably starts off like this:

1. What's your name?
2. Where are you from?
3. What do you study?
 
I tend to agree. Days gone by, going out use to be important to me. Now I don't go out the way to go jolling. If a good party comes my way then lekker enjoy the evening otherwise I just love to chill! There is nothing more relaxing than just chilling instead of JOL JOL JOL every weekend.

There is far more to life than getting drunk every weekend. Those who go out to get pissed every Friday and Sat night are still in a phase. The high school phase.
 
lol anyone 2 who says 'i feel the same as you pooky,id rather stay in with my wife/gf' .
i stay indoors ALOT but when i do meet a decent gal its gonna mean staying indoors way more.watching dvds etc.yeah il go out in public but one of the main reasons to go out sociably is 2 get some attention from the ladies but if you got your gal by your side already its overrated.whatever makes you happy
 
Yes Pooky I feel the same way.

I can't sit around for hours just talking, I have to move about and do things.

I find it amazing that people can spend hours talking about nothing, and I find it difficult to remain interested in the trivialities of what strangers did.

I also find the general lack of real knowledge disturbing in most circles and thus have carved out an online niche for myself where I can bandy about with people who I choose and who are informed and have the same solo activity tendancies as myself.

Sailing solo against the tide of humanity - one gigabyte at a time
 
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