Why do so many people insist on degrading themselves nowadays?

Anonymous
I don't even think people realize what people are doing to themselves... So many people are out degrading themselves on a regular basis all for the sake of what is "fun".

I really don't understand. I was brought up in a loving home, a somewhat religious family, and I was raised to have a high morale and to do the right thing, even if it's not the more popular thing to do. And so far I really don't have many (if any regrets). Now a lot of times I feel left out with my peers out doing what they do... granted I like to have fun too, but not if its somehow degrading me in someway or if I'm gonna make myself look like an idiot.

I'm definitely mature for my age... I was raised to respect my authorities and my parents and to do the right thing, but I see it all the time. Even girls going out with a lot of the idiot guys they go out with, they're degrading themselves just associating themselves with them. Allowing themselves to be manipulated or used. Drugs and alcohol? ...can be (or is) degrading too.

Then back to dating, girls don't even know what to think of a good, honest guy being upfront with them... They feel all threatened by him, when it SHOULD be the other way around (I would think...)

Is it all just immaturity? I mean I'm the SAME age as all these people... Why do I feel so much smarter? Like how can they NOT know what they are doing to themselves? I mean there are so many little, simple things in life that can be so much fun, that doesn't involve sex/drugs/booze.

I don't mean to offend anyone, but it's the truth! Why is degrading yourself the "cool" thing to do nowadays? its just funny to me how I try to preserve my integrity and it really doesn't get me too much attention at all. Especially female attention, and I don't know but I know my worth. I'm more of a prize than most girls my age even realize but I just don't see how they can't see it.

I don't feel like I have all that many friends either... REAL friends. Some people say I'm not that much "fun" but really... at what cost?! I'm not gonna go out there and degrade myself and look like a fool. People will probably look back on themselves in a few years and have a few regrets anyways... I don't see the point.

Is there even a girl out there for me? A girl I WANT and would be completely happy with?
Why do so many people insist on degrading themselves nowadays?
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