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[TalentedMrJ]

Is it just me or are the majority of people you encounter day to day emotionally closed off. Like their guard is up or they're wearing a mask. Its a weird feeling I have that's difficult to describe and understand.

 

[Cunth]

 

[TalentedMrJ]

I should've expected an avatar quote lmao

 

[Mossybrew]

Yeah, they don't need you or your small talk, they just want you to go away. I'm one of them.

 

[teezzy]

Theyre wearing masks because of Covid, dude

 

[TalentedMrJ]

Yeah, they don't need you or your small talk, they just want you to go away. I'm one of them.

I mean, I guess. Can see why people refuse to go outside and shut themselves in. People are assholes which makes the world less pleasant. Almost hostile.

 

[Dthomp]

I wish I only ran into people like that, much better then the people being overly social during a pandemic. Some weird posts on GAF today, people need to boot up a video game or something, they are way too into their own heads today

 

[Riven326]

No. People are more stressed than usual. That's all.

 

[Deleted member 1159]

The answer is to learn to emote with your eyebrows like Yasss Queen Khaleesi or Her/My No Ninny

 

[Captain Zyrain]

It's been a generally shitty year all around, and everyone is dealing with it differently. I think with the changes to the 'normal' Holidays, people are a lot more somber than usual.

Holidays can be depressing too, even at the best of times.

 

[spawn]

I'm a frontline essential worker so yeah, my guard is up everywhere I go. Also, in my line of work people lie to me all the time to commit some sort of fraud so I have a general distrust of people

 

[MaestroMike]

I say hi to everybody at work

 

[ArtemisClydeFrog]

I say hi to everybody at work

You're the worst

 

[Outlier]

It's polite society. Where people feel obligated to pretend to be polite or nice to others situations or sensibilities, despite how they themselves feel inside.

Most of us are all a bunch of amateur actors. Some just chose to skip the bs.

 

[Prison Mike]

I say hi to everybody at work

 

[Calcium]

Why bother being polite to strangers when you literally have constant contact with your friends and family in your pocket? Social media has caused this regression in everyday interactions.

Then there are the fucking assholes that wear headphones in public. If you are one of these people, you can fuck right off.

 

[Liu Kang filing his 1040]

I work in an industry where everybody is happy and talkative. I dig the energy.
Nobody's soul is crushed.

If you want people to open up you need to see them often in a fun setting.
Intramural sports is good. Board game groups. Something pozzed up.

 

[Outlier]

Why bother being polite to strangers when you literally have constant contact with your friends and family in your pocket? Social media has caused this regression in everyday interactions.

Then there are the fucking assholes that wear headphones in public. If you are one of these people, you can fuck right off.

I'm sorry, sire.

I don't wear my earphones to avoid conversation.

It's just that I'm listening to people, who have more interesting things to say, than the random people I walk by.



Then again, one could say that by doing that, I am missing endless opportunities to CREATE an interesting conversation, with someone whom I may build a connection with.

Who knows...

 

[MaestroMike]

You're the worst

 

[GeorgPrime]

Is it just me or are the majority of people you encounter day to day emotionally closed off. Like their guard is up or they're wearing a mask. Its a weird feeling I have that's difficult to describe and understand.

 

[GeorgioCostanzaX]

It’s kind of weird but with COVID I find myself wearing my mask less often: life’s too short to pretend you’re something if you’re not to or to tolerate unreasonableness. I only interact with my family and coworkers over Zoom so it’s too much damn effort to act like two separate people.

 

[ThatStupidLion]

gonna be honest i dont really give a fuck about anyone or anything other than my family anymore

 

[Greasy Caveman]

I wanted some manicot, I compromised by eating a grilled cheese sandwich off a rad-e-ator in the stead. I wanted to fuck a women, I compromised by jacking off in a tissue. See where I'm going?

 

[Papa]

no masks here

this ain’t Karen country

 

[Scotty W]

When the music hits, you feel nothing.

 

[SLoWMoTIoN]

Good. Can't trust no jokers.

 

[Virt McPolygon]

It's almost as if there's currently a global viral pandemic that's drastically changed people's daily routines and the ability to be with people close to them.

You'd get nothing more than a "Hey" or "Hi" from me.. if I absolutely have to lol

 

[MaestroMike]

tbh saying hi to strangers and starting up convos gives me like an adrenaline rush not as much now cuz I'm used to it, but I still get a lil rush i like it

 

[Darkmakaimura]

Is it just me or are the majority of people you encounter day to day emotionally closed off. Like their guard is up or they're wearing a mask. Its a weird feeling I have that's difficult to describe and understand.

Nope it's not just you.

I also feel like there's a loss of identity and individuality but then again I think that's part of what "they" want.

 

[Hulk_Smash]

Theyre wearing masks because of Covid, dude

Hahaha. Like he has to be told that.

 

[Tschumi]

I live in Japan.. so like this isn't applicable.

 

[Tesseract]

I live in Japan.. so like this isn't applicable.

who da fuck are you trying to convince

 

[Tschumi]

who da fuck are you trying to convince

People here are habitually closed off, by default, i dunno how else to communicate that good sir Judgey Judge..

 

[Tesseract]

People here are habitually closed off, by default, i dunno how else to communicate that good sir Judgey Judge..

oh, i thought you arguing the opposite

my b, carry on with your bad self

 

[Reptars Revenge]

You need to unlock their heartsssss

 

[Riven326]

Nope it's not just you.

I also feel like there's a loss of identity and individuality but then again I think that's part of what "they" want.

 

[AJUMP23]

I think it is important to be guarded and protect your emotions.

 

[Grinchy]

Everyone has been trained to believe that if you stand under 6 feet away from another human, you will die of black plague.

Personally, I have loathed other humans and menial interactions with them for decades and have avoided it whenever possible. Everyone else just got thrust into my world recently.

 

[888]

I have a small circle of people I enjoy being around. I do that to keep drama away. I can be either super outgoing or super reserved. Most people I talk to at work, during the conversation I can’t wait for them to stop talking. I get more reserved as I get older and I honestly don’t mind being reserved. But at the same time, especially when competition is involved, I can inject myself into most interactions as long as it interests me.

As for this thread and OP. This is the extent that I will ever talk to you.

 

[Darkmakaimura]

I don't think that's the "they" I'm referring to especially considering I'm one of "them"....

 

[Riven326]

I don't think that's the "they" I'm referring to especially considering I'm one of "them"....

Well then you're doing it wrong.

 

[Darkmakaimura]

Well then you're doing it wrong.

Well then again I'm poor, very stupid and unsuccessful. In other words, I failed miserably being a Jew.

 

[En Sama]

 

[Riven326]

Well then again I'm poor, very stupid and unsuccessful. In other words, I failed miserably being a Jew.

Dont feel bad. I got three infraction points for that "antisemitic" comment. Apparently sarcasm is lost on the moderation team.

 

[Ten_Fold]

I think it depends on where you live. When I lived in Henderson NV a few years back everyone sorta minded their own business, some people might make a little small talk if they see you almost everyday.

Now back home in Michigan people are talkative, you can probably make friends in this pandemic, guess people might be lonely idk.