How much effort do you put into being "normal"?
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Like many others here, almost none, that I am aware.
I do of course try to partake in reasonable social skills. In that sense I try quite well to be normal.
But as far as anything of reasonable tastes and desires, I'm far from normal. And I have no desire to curb my healthy hobbies and the like, in the name of being "normal".
I do of course try to partake in reasonable social skills. In that sense I try quite well to be normal.
But as far as anything of reasonable tastes and desires, I'm far from normal. And I have no desire to curb my healthy hobbies and the like, in the name of being "normal".
Normal is defined by the people around you.
Most of my peers are artists.
Ergo, I am normal with absolutely zero effort.
Most of my peers are artists.
Ergo, I am normal with absolutely zero effort.
I have no qualms with myself.
My friends often have called me a sociopath, I act like a dick to them on a continuous basis. I purposefully say things that are most likely to upset people.
BUT the only time I have ever provoked a rise from anyone I feel was unfounded was by saying that I hate whoever left food on the floor. (Oh my God you can't say you hate someone). Well I also upset people by deleting them off facebook but I can kind of see where they are coming from that.
I also have a ridiculous amount of friends. No technical Best friends as I would have to include half of my friends in that category.
My friends often have called me a sociopath, I act like a dick to them on a continuous basis. I purposefully say things that are most likely to upset people.
BUT the only time I have ever provoked a rise from anyone I feel was unfounded was by saying that I hate whoever left food on the floor. (Oh my God you can't say you hate someone). Well I also upset people by deleting them off facebook but I can kind of see where they are coming from that.
I also have a ridiculous amount of friends. No technical Best friends as I would have to include half of my friends in that category.
Um, I'm pretty sure this isn't weird. Most people talk to themselves out loud when no one's around, it's a way of stopping yourself from feeling lonely for one thing. Having conversations with yourself is just a way to work through problems logically. Seriously, you think it's weird to sing to yourself? Relax, man!DanDeFool said:
And in answer to your question, I guess I have to resist a lot of childlike urges. If it were up to me I'd be swinging on the bars on public transport and running down the road like I'm an aeroplane... okay, okay, I DO do those things sometimes, but less than I'd like.
Well, I tend to keep.... deep(?) Personal feelings to myself. But can't seem to stop myself from making rude jokes and being a douche, whatever though, girls laugh and give me these dangerous smiles, and I've got a fairly large circle of friends, so why change? I'm happy and accepted
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To be fair there's a balancing act between being your own person and being too different not to fit into society or get along with other people. I personally do what I want most of time whether or not it's "normal" but that doesn't mean I avoid simple courtesy or basic hygiene and I never do things solely to be different.the spud said:
None, the people I enjoy hanging out with most are because they are unique and individual.
As I say, if everyone were the same, their wouldn't be any point talking to any them.
So I just be myself and do what I want, so long as my actions aren't hurting anyone or making their lives harder.
Though the things I do don't usually attract weird looks. So maybe I'd feel different about it if I always copped strange stares.
As I say, if everyone were the same, their wouldn't be any point talking to any them.
So I just be myself and do what I want, so long as my actions aren't hurting anyone or making their lives harder.
Though the things I do don't usually attract weird looks. So maybe I'd feel different about it if I always copped strange stares.
Talking to yourself is not only not idiosyncratic, it's actually so universal that it's more a linguistic activity than a psychological one.
I love getting caught doing embarrassing things, once when the microwave was going, I pretended I was casting a spell on it, until my girlfriend (at the time) walked in on me.
Once I was listening to music, so I had headphones in, which could have been playing something funny (they weren't, but anyway), I thought of a joke and started laughing uproariously to myself, and an elderly woman coming the other way shielded a little girl from me, as if she sincerely thought I was a raving loony. I see so much humour in it that I adore that it happened.
Of course though "you think you're so clever and classless and free", in reality appearances have a huge effect on me (and a bigger effect on anyone than you'll hear most proclaim), but most of it's under the surface.
I love getting caught doing embarrassing things, once when the microwave was going, I pretended I was casting a spell on it, until my girlfriend (at the time) walked in on me.
Once I was listening to music, so I had headphones in, which could have been playing something funny (they weren't, but anyway), I thought of a joke and started laughing uproariously to myself, and an elderly woman coming the other way shielded a little girl from me, as if she sincerely thought I was a raving loony. I see so much humour in it that I adore that it happened.
Of course though "you think you're so clever and classless and free", in reality appearances have a huge effect on me (and a bigger effect on anyone than you'll hear most proclaim), but most of it's under the surface.
