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Old Apr 13, 2014, 08:57 PM
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Yeah, I've been there. Many good qualities are a matter of perspective, though.

A lot of people like saccharine sweetness, even from strangers with little to no knowledge of a situation, because it makes them feel good. It doesn't matter whether or not said stranger is in any position to speak on what a bright young girl they are for being able to write well wow so smart I can't believe it. I dislike it because it's ignoring real compliments and empathy in favor of low-effort, superficial praise.

A lot of people aren't interested in me because I don't want to bond in ways that are meaningful to them (feelings, sharing personal facts, "just because", etc). Other people love me for it because they're not expected to put on the usual song and dance, and I show interest in various odd or taboo topics instead of having a knee-jerk reaction and condemning them without having so much as read the Wikipedia article on it.

A big part of developing a personality I like and can use has been getting over the idea that I need to be a specific way. That there's one personality type that has value, and that value is dictated solely by widespread or superficial social acceptance.

By the way, even a lot of dog owners don't understand dogs very well. It takes patience to train them and perspective to understand how dogs (not people) see the world.
Thanks for this!
TheOriginalMe