What are the traits of boring people you've encountered?

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SomeGuyCalledTom · Accepted Answer

Boring is a relative term, for starters.

You could probably characterise me as quite "boring" when I'm at my day job, since it's not a particularly "chit-chatty" work culture; you punch in, get shit done, then punch out. Plus I usually have a mild undercurrent of social anxiety given the public-facing nature and fast pace of the job, combined with some of the other staff not giving me a lot to work with in terms of social connections.

You may also look at me in my room, right now, for instance. You'd see a guy in his 20s sat in bed with his laptop, in silence, typing away on some website called girlsaskguys. com, and think "it's Friday night why isn't he out partying?". So you might see that as boring-- but for me, I value and enjoy this relaxation and restoration time. Maybe I'll go out another night with friends-- maybe I'll go travel somewhere when I have the time off work for it. There'll always be other times to do fun, interesting stuff.

But life isn't like Instagram influencers make it look-- like a constant stream of amazing adventures. Truth is, most of our daily lives are either spent working, resting, or a myriad of "in-between stuff" like commuting, food shopping etc. How many hours in a week do we really get to pursue our passions and hobbies-- all the things that make us "not boring" to be around? How often do we get to let loose with family and friends?

But if you catch me at the right time, in the right place, with the right people, and I'll show you a good time :D the best times for me are spent joking around with a group of friends, doing some activity that inspires me, or having deep conversations with a close friend. Or anything to do with sex, or girls I wanna have sex with lol

westwordbound · Accepted Answer

Boring people usually have these things holding them back:

- fear of taking risks. They have taken risks in the past and failed. This could be trying to be funny/entertaining in front of a person they liked and it backfired horribly. This also includes bullying... they try to fit in by not being a target.

- fearful and/or overprotective parents. A boring person might of had parents that were always paranoid about keeping their kid safe or worse (in my case) not having their kids do anything that relflects bad on them. They will teach their kids to obey authority to the point of being an ass kiss. Their kids grow up never questioning older people and authoritative figures (teachers, professors, bosses, older next door neighbors, police, etc.).

While it’s true that older people usually know better, it’s not always. Some people are users, sociopaths, etc.

- fear of success: there is a time a boring person might have taken a risk and it worked. They did will in a crazy sport, they made a joke everybody laughed at, they spoke their mind in a heated situation, etc. That attention and kudos feels weird. They feel like they won’t be able to maintain status quo.

Anyway on the flip side I know lots of entertaining people in their 40s, even 50s who “never grew up”. These people are still getting in trouble with the law, financially dependent (usually scandalously), irresponsible parents, etc.
those people might not be “boring” but overall most people respect them a lot less than a normal “boring” person.

HOAAH · Accepted Answer

My mom is the definition of boring. She lives only to try and control people, mainly her family. She has no friends, she only uses people. Her motives and intentions are for her happiness only, thinking everyone is dumb and stupid and don't know how to live their lives and she must have power over everyone to tell them how to live their lives. She has only mean, judgmental and unkind thibgs to say about everyone. She always seems like she is in a rush to go do something, usually that something is her playing solitaire on her ipad.

DizzyDesii · Accepted Answer

I only get bored if we have diff goals/interests and if they suck at communicating. Other than that, i dont really find people boring. Im probably considered boring because im a homebody who likes to work from home, watch tv shows, organize my photo albums, and not hangout with my friends. But i dont consider myself boring because those things entertain me

hahahmm · Answer

Boring just means that your subconscious is pushing you away from them because they don’t fit into familiar patterns that you’re used to. If you have psychological issues then you will perceive more normal people OR people with unfamiliar issues as boring. People who have issues that compliment your own will draw you in.

Your subconscious knows WAY more than you do about whatever your issues are.

Anonymous · Answer

A boring person is someone that has different interest than you do. Take chess for example. Person A can spend hours playing chess, examining previous games, and going over different theories and trying them out. Person B is very similar and will find person A to be a fun and interesting person to be around. Person C is someone that can't stand chess and would rather play a board game that doesn't take much thought. Something that they could play while winding down their mind. So, person C will find Person A and Person B boring. Conversely, Person A and person B could just as easily find person C boring since they don't challenge their mind. Person D on the other hand could find person A-C all fun and interesting since they enjoy doing both and Person E finds Persons A-D to be all boring. So, if you find a person boring chances are it's just because they have different interest than you do.

SoCk3t_PoCk3tZ · Answer

People who talk too much
- annoy me and bore me. More so annoy, suppose.

Boring people are those that talk about work or don't have anything exciting in their life happening so end up moaning about others.

I don't know, people just annoy me in general lol.

Dongtai · Answer

They’re only able to participate or initiate small talk but can’t really talk deeply about anything important.

They aren’t doing anything with their lives other than working to get by. They aren’t working towards anything or growing.

They don’t have any hobbies, personal interests or skills.

SpurtsLove · Answer

Boring is a subjective term. Who determines what is boring vs exciting? If we leave it to pop culture and Hollywood, exciting would be getting plastered and spending $1000's of dollars on attire and never ending parties while people who just want to live there life, have a family, work hard, be self reliant, and be left alone are somehow boring.

krazykatiekat · Answer

They're usually always in solitude. They have no vest for life. They're usually uninterested or disconnected from the rest of the world. They are too lazy and immature to invest any effort in forming relationships or devoting time to things that actually matter. Basically just describing here a typical gen-z.

October808 · Answer

They hate everything. They hate everyone and they hate themselves. They avoid people. They watch Survivor. They don't like to go out or walk barefoot across a beach. They're easily "goaded".

ElissaDido · Answer

Boring people to me are people who feel content only discussing banalities like their relationship or what they ate and what they bought from Zara. Instead of discussing ideas, history, culture, religion, etc.

AdHdSqUiRrEl · Answer

They always seem to be about 5'2 in hight, 17 years old, brown, and drive around on mopeds🌚.

lovedejj_xo · Answer

My coworker friend is a home body always complains that she doesn’t have a significant other at 30... But Doesn’t Go Out. Few times I’ve invited her out and like the 2 times she came around she was boring and very closed off. Even at the bar. So we don’t really hang out anymore lol... but people like that end up alone your boring want to date but don’t get out there.

CubsterShura · Answer

I'm quite a boring person lol. I'm very talkative and loud and I tend to speak fast. I feel like until I genuinely have a deep conversation with someone no one really enjoys listening to me, especially if I talk about myself and my personal life.

cavmanier · Answer

Boring people to me are people that rarely talk, are negative or have little character or creativity with what they say.

Alice2398 · Answer

Usefully over explain the simplest things, have no expression or personality, no experience in the the world, have really boaring interests like trains or war hammer, dont ever want to try something different or new, over talk.

blutwolfe · Answer

They don't do anything or aspire to do anything with their lives. They don't wanna leave the house for nothing and usually have no friends. They don't like risk taking or don't like trying new things either. No hobbies and general laziness.

DorkVader · Answer

Unwillingness to self motivate, in conversation, activity, thought process, etc. I have a cousin who is a complete follower. Does anything anyone tells her. Epitome of boring

rjroy3 · Answer

1. They're not playful
2. They're not curious
3. Their belief that they can have what they want in life doesn't exist so they have a "I'll take what I can get" attitude
4. They don't really have any interests because they gave up on them or were too scared to take action amd have suffered the consequences of inaction

Grande_Beefy_Swirl · Answer

If you ask them why they believe something they NEVER have a thoughtful answer.

Br541Bama · Answer

When around others, speak about. Ideas, things, places, interest of the person your speaking with. Do not let conversation revolve around "I" Save the "I" conversation when your alone and speaking to yourself. ... Good luck...

19magic · Answer

Me lol, I have too much to do at home to let friendship get in the way of things

Jjpayne · Answer

Simple, on their phones anti social with others in the room not talking... Kind of like us come to think of it lol

Avicenna · Answer

Poor communication skills, lack of intellectual curiosity, passive interests.  Rural Texans are by far the most boring people I've ever met.

Taylor_C · Answer

They are just like everyone else, conforming to a norm.

Snickermarstwix · Answer

They think their life is shit, nothing happened and they aspire to nothing. They are not curious about you or anything. As for me : They just don't like to dance

Manlyman1 · Answer

Too lazy to do anything outside. Or constantly yap about their porn idols.

Sleeptalk · Answer

They had nothing going for themselves and they didn't know how to carry a conversation

Blueeyes81 · Answer

They are rigid. Rules are rules and they won't fluctuate, ever. They have no concept of humor. They follow the status quo. They are passionate about boring things. They rarely break their routine.

Clockface · Answer

A surprising number of the boring girls I've known had pet rabbits.

brennanhuff · Answer

I believe boring people are often serious, not friendly or sociable. They lack sense of humor and just don't seem interested in doing anything fun or have basic routines, day in and day out. They are basic bitches to some it up

ronaldo75 · Answer

People who are arrogant, talk a lot of shit and are the loudest voice in the room. People like this are normally so fake and corny because they're empty inside.

Unit1 · Answer

They talk about politics and races  a lot.

ReplierM · Answer

When they never do anything to keep a conversation, when they only complain and generally don't do or say anything positive

Anonymous · Answer

Complete lack of imagination and wit. They just sit around like a knot and expect others to entertain them.

Alearu · Answer

Mostly that they relay on other people to keep the conversation going.

LiFe_HaS_No_PurPoSe · Answer

I'm the boring type of person... my life is not interesting n i never talk to anyone, I will never start up a convo or anything

Liam_Hayden · Answer

They talk about themselves and/or the same things all the time. They are couch potatoes.

Shellyworld · Answer

Indifferent people are boring. Believe me they enjoy nothing.

BeardMagic · Answer

Being selfish, choosing to be ignorant and being aggressive

nicholas4376 · Answer

i dont mind if they are boring as long as we have great sex together and love each other

the_sinner · Answer

Detachment from their surroundings, introvert, lazy.

thisrandomapp · Answer

Lacking focus. Close minded. Zealots in their beliefs, with no imagination for any other possible perspectives and/or outcomes.

arabgoddess · Answer

Someone that sits on the couch all day..

Anonymous · Answer

gossipers, complainers, haters, and evil people are boring. AKA women

WhiteShoulder · Answer

She's too pretty to be boring lol

OddBeMe · Answer

People who refuse to learn anything new. They think they know everything and try to teach you.

LovingJo · Answer

No 'opinions' of their own!! 😜👍👌

Rangers · Answer

Being afraid to speak up

FootballForever · Answer

The spitting image of myself lol😅

megaman242 · Answer

They say sorry a lot and i dont know

beesechurger · Answer

they start conversations with a 'hi'

mistixs · Answer

Monotonous voice

Freelancer95 · Answer

"Hey"

MrHopper · Answer

Chat to me for a little bit :)

jwsstein · Answer

I'm pretty boring

Golden_shine · Answer

They don't take initiatives to change.

Gavyn · Answer

They’re boring.

Anonymous · Answer

Religious.

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