nobody cares

[arvidez]

Originally Posted by longfellowdeeds [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

well said zelld, you're absolutely right. i'm unapologetically me. if i painted a happy picture of myself all the time and presented it to the masses id be lying...real people have 2 sides of the spectrum...some are just more open and honest about it(me and ryan) which makes us authentic.

gabor mate said people pleasers get ALS.

[longfellowdeeds]

no but it's like evia said previously...its bizarre that people go out in public, and just "exist" while shopping, it's like zombies. everywhere i look, everywhere i go. you can see it on their faces...everyone is just so disengaged, so uninterested in being communicative, being nice. being polite....it reminds me of that movie halloweentown when that spell was cast on the townspeople.

[arvidez]

Originally Posted by longfellowdeeds [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

spell was cast on the townspeople.

i assure you this is happening.

[Evia]

i kinda dont blame ppl tho. not to say im making an excuse for them, but that i understand it.

we've all kinda been through some wild shit since 2020, no matter who you are. I think it's put people into either a protective isolation state or a combative hostile argumentative one. People are on edge all over the world rn and it shows.

[unsunghero]

Originally Posted by longfellowdeeds [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

no but it's like evia said previously...its bizarre that people go out in public, and just "exist" while shopping, it's like zombies. everywhere i look, everywhere i go. you can see it on their faces...everyone is just so disengaged, so uninterested in being communicative, being nice. being polite....it reminds me of that movie halloweentown when that spell was cast on the townspeople.

Yea nobody in AZ says hi to each other pretty much nowadays

When I’m jogging couple x/week, I also don’t tend to say hi or wave to anyone walking or cycling by, unless they wave, then I will always wave back. I do make it a point to give every fellow runner I pass a water bottle salute because runners are my people, and they always wave back

When I’m hiking if the trail is busy/crowded, no one says hi or waves. If the trail is remote or the temps are dangerous, then EVERYBODY waves or says hi. I guess they’re thinking this is the only other human they’ve seen for miles, or if it’s really hot they’re thinking wow I’m surprised someone else is out now

At the gym , there used to be this dude who was a chatty Kathy and would come up to literally everyone including me and start conversations with them. So what I noticed is we would all end up greeting and chatting with that guy in future visits, but not with each other

Just some observations

[aussenseiter]

Originally Posted by Evia [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

(especially washington state. holy shit those ppl are genuinely unhappy i swear. I couldnt even smile and say hi to someone w/o them thinking I was trying to sell them something)

Northern Europe is said to be 'unfriendly' in the same way. You know it's a fjord, right?

[Evia]

Originally Posted by aussenseiter [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Northern Europe is said to be 'unfriendly' in the same way. You know it's a fjord, right?

does the fjord imply being 'unfriendly' i'm not sure i understand what you're saying here.

[Evia]

and i've been to EU and parts of the northern bit, and I found the people there to be pretty friendly. more so than ppl in WA state thats for sure. France being the exception. I felt genuinely judged and looked down upon in France. idk if it was because i was an american? or bc i was dressed a bit 'punk rock' with my long scene hair and skin tight jeans? but it was uncomfortable.

[longfellowdeeds]

i play this game like the next guy, the only difference is im a bit more loud/open when im feeling a type of way, i dont internalize it...i dont think should be chastised for that...its a noble quality to stand up for yourself, call something out if its wrong. if someone unleashes a personal attack on me b/c they happen to "know of" the persona i played online i have the right to defend myself. calling bigdumper out in say in the tunnel for wearing cartoon underwear around a group of strange men in RL at "EQ meetups" is not a bannable offense.

[Sadre Spinegnawer]

Originally Posted by longfellowdeeds [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

i've noticed in this world nobody cares, you hold the door for someone in public they don't even say thank you. i push my shopping cart in walmart and someone almost bumps into me around the corner, i'm the one that's quick to say "i'm sorry" when i wasnt even in the wrong, and i dont even get a "oh it's ok, it was my fault" nothing...no response...it's as if if people just think others are there for them, and it's always someone elses fault, no one takes any responsibility/accountability for anything anymore. go through a dunkin drive through, its a miserable woman, i say thank you have a nice day maam, as she hands me the food, she says nothing back, window shuts. it's just absolutely so disrespectful, so disengaged society is. so not willing to smile, or even fake a smile in public. people have 0 shame in their game. its everywhere...there are no thank you's or your welcomes. none. just a bunch of miserable people that expect you to move for them. also when you walk around a store, guys will just walk right into you if YOU dont move out of THEIR way...i'll never understand this mentality of people...its so self centered, the world is mine, idgaf, mentality. its gross, its unattractive and it needs to change immediately.

Classic example how perspective is everything.

Dude, you're a dwarf. They don't see you. They think all those doors popping open are magic. Not their fault. Just one of those crazy things. This is old dwarf savvy, so I'm starting to doubt you're a dwarf in rl frankly.

I always give a little tug on the pants leg. Hey, it's me. Sadre. I'm down here and I matter.