So piggybacking off my previous post @DizzyDesii brought up a lot of valid points in the comments and I must say I agree with her. Even though I had a few questions because ," how will you date or network if your don't like people?" She mentioned maintaining associates and connections only which is useful and because I don't trust people like that.
I like people! I'm one of those annoying people that will try to strike up a conversation just about anywhere (and I have jokes, puns, and other groaners to torture you with as well)!
I used to work at Michaels (arts and crafts franchise in the USA) as one of the cashiers. One of the most fun places I've worked simply because most of the customers there are going to be the artsy fartsy people that love to show off what they do, and will sometimes let you know HOW they do it too. I collected quite a number of business cards, and even kept in touch with a few of the customers after I left; one in particular I got in contact with while I was completing my Master's degree to do a college project for (the big assignment for the class was to create a database, web front, etc. based on a few set options OR for a local business).
I also have to admit that I am horrible about maintaining communication... I'm one of those awful friends that you'll text, and you'll get a response anytime between 1 minute and 1 month :/
I voted B, I like some people. I've worked all kinds of jobs in my life so I do have a few connections. I used to also party a lot when I was younger before I got married. Occasionally I still get invited to various parties and get togethers by old friends. I mostly keep to myself, but I have met women through Facebook, various dating apps, and once I even met a woman on another Q&A site. We dated for 2 years, but couldn't get together much because of the distance. Otherwise meeting women through work can be very effective also.
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That's where my connections and associations come from too work
I definitely had to message with a lot of different women and figure out who was kind hearted and normal. I get what you're saying though. Dating Apps are just getting worse and worse. It's difficult to form a connection with people who are messaging others constantly and sleeping around. It's very competitive. Meeting women through groups of friends like the old days is still effective, or basically just flirting at work. LoL!
Yeah because you can be friends first right? There's no pressure on the situation, you can interact within a group setting and get comfortable around each other. Then eventually if there's attraction and you're both getting along well and having fun, maybe it becomes more. That's how I met my ex-wife. We were friends who met at a party and just got closer and closer to each other naturally.
After a certain age, we tend to get more selective with our acquaintances and friends. However there are people we can't stand no matter what. The natural idiots we encounter throughout life are the living proof that's possible for people to exist without brain function.
I like some people, not all people.. I'm generally pretty friendly but won't stay friends with people that aren't really good people or don't make good friends..
People are complicated conundrum of thoughts, emotions, understandings, and beliefs.
That’s it I like to practice the mind set that to know ones self is to know the world. In other words because I know as a human being what I would like and dislike I can treat others with the same respect. Overtime the thought develops and an understanding of what human beings really begins to form, and define itself.
So with that I neither like or dislike people, and often times more than not come to find that putting one’s best foot forward with others can go a long way, and not knowing how to can be complicated at times, but always trying is the key.
It’s difficult to try with people; because people as I said can be complicated, but it can be very rewarding in the end.
Well that’s my opinion anyways. Hopefully it contributes something to the discussion of modern day humans, and our constant existential dilemma.
"I like some people. I'm very particular who I associate with" Sums it up. Had some very negative experiences people growing up. So I ended up becoming very guarded and being very careful about the people I associate with. It's not something that a lot of people can understand and I can't get frustrated at them for not getting it. In a way it comes from being a product of being a screwed up childhood. It sounds odd but my best friends in life have came from a messed up childhood. Because we all got it.
I like people but due to being verbally abused by my parents growing up this makes me watch who I take on as my friends I try more than my best to give people a chance I wear my Heart on my Sleeve, everyone deserves a chance unless they come off on me like a lion in a cage
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Yeah I'm pretty sketchy on who I associate with due to things I've experienced growing up. The minute I see a red flag I stop interacting with the individual. I feel like there is only a unicorn of genuine people. They're hard to come by
I don't like "people" as a collective whole. I would actually say that I genuinely despise people. I am, however, fine with a small handful of individuals.
I can be quite personable, engaging, and fun during social situations, and I've been told I'm a great conversationalist. I'm not necessarily pretending, in those situations, but I also don't actively seek out social interaction, either.
I tend to avoid it, in most circumstances, but do just fine if/when I find myself in such a situation. Sometimes I even make a new friend. That can/does happen, once I've spoken with, and gotten to know, soomeone as an individual, rather than one more of the collective whole. It's just as likely that I'll forget their name five minutes later, too.
No. Most of them are stupid, selfish, narcissitic, and impossible to teach long term. I mostly only like my students, because you can actually break through to them and help them understand things better. I might have liked adults of the past, like prior to the 2000s. But modern people suck. Millennials are the worst generation in history, and Zoomers are only a little better.
I network by proving my worth and abilities, and they come flocking to me to take advantage of me, use me, or exploit me for their benefit and gain. And I don't date because women don't like short men, and I'm not a simp to go after gold diggers and thots.
yes, and that is probably the best way to go about these things... to keep it up with those few that are genuine with you... and you can be genuine with them
Not really... at least where I live they are very superficial. Networking i just socialize through people I have previously worked with or have shared in an activity I do.
I chose B, but when I say that I'm very particular I mean very particular. I actually could have gone with A. I often say that I hate people. That would exclude a very few individuals such as family members and my best friend.
Clearly I like people considering I like to be around people and I spend hours a day talking to random people online debating politics. There must be something in my brain that craves socialization. I love going out with friends etc etc
I do a good job at pretending although i can be really nice i like being to myself but you would never know that about me you would assume I'm the biggest people person ever
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