I used to have sympathy for these types in school, whether they were bully victims or whatever, so I think my young self would have been quick to approach him and ask him what's wrong, but in a masculine kind of way that's mixes a tone of a little bit of concern with a little bit indifference, all while encouraging him to kind of toughen up and stop embarrassing himself.
It's mainly because I was kind of similar in terms of emotional state and sharing some traumatic experiences, but had a bit more of a manly upbringing to help me not just break down and cry in front of everyone and embarrass myself like this (though I did find myself reaching that point when I started getting into relationships with girls).
That said, I think I'd at most only try to be a secret friend of his, sticking up for him when needed, because here is when my not so noble side kicks in. Let's face it, these guys kinda suck.
They're socially-awkward misfits, and they rarely get better because they don't have any kind of masculine qualities or interests to really kind of blend in properly with this guy playing piano and writing poems. I was socially awkward too but at least I recognized the things I was doing wrong. They're too gentle and soft and never seek to get any tougher. They don't realize they're doing it all wrong. I tried to teach these types before and the information kind of went over their heads.
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Unfortunately, I was one of those social outcasts and none of the women wanted to date me. They'd shoo me away and call me names and things like that.
Well, obviously, nobody cares about an Asian American outcast anyways, now do they? No, they don't, they'd probably have more sympathy for me if I was white.
I wouldn't simply date him because I pity his situation. Rather I'd probably pay attention to him. People like that notice with others are nice to them. Simple things like say Hi or occasionally ask him how he's doing. Listen to some of his music from time to time. I don't have to be his best buddy or nothing but a little kindness can go a long way and it means more to some people than you can comprehend. You might stop them from hurting themselves with a simple kind gesture and never even know it.
I once read a story in a magazine back in the 90s about an older kid who saw a younger kid struggling to carry a lot of stuff on the street one day. He decided to help him. They walked home together and talked and he ended up inviting him to hang out later. A year later, the younger kid admitted he was planning to kill himself the day they met and he was carrying the stuff he'd cleaned out of his locker to take home. The only thing that stopped him was the older kid being nice to him. You never know.
Yes. Why not? I'm a social outcast. I get lonely as f*ck sometimes. So long as he isn't constantly crying and complaining, I'd totally be his friend or maybe more. The social outcasts are the people I want to be around. The problem is, even THEY reject me. :P
I wouldn't date a melodramatic crybaby, the softly calling your name is creepy. Is he a fucking ghost or something?
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I would be his friend because I also tend to not follow certain societal norms.
There is a reason why he has no friends. If I found out my SO had no friends, that's almost as bad as if all her friends were druggies
No. His histrionics make him sound like a retarded emo manchild, and I wouldn't associate with him.
i'll stay. no one should be alone.
I usually make friends with people that are ignored and who are socially outcast for no reason. And not necessarily on purpose.
I have enough melodrama with my female friends. No way.
There's no reason that you can't be friends.
I hope so, otherwise I'm screwed.
I'd be his friend because I'm a social outcast too
i got a thing for outcast
Uh sure
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