Are you also frustrated with people in general?

[DoctorObviously]

I am. More often than not people just frustrate me and get on my nerves. Lately I'm often losing sleep over it. I often feel like I'm the only person in the entire world who thinks longer than 5 seconds. Everything can be discussed with me, as it's a part of my personality. I like discussing things, without fighting over who is right, of course, but it seems impossible for me to find a good friend or a reasonable person willing to do that too. Why is honestly telling another person about how you feel about something so negatively viewed?

It seems that every subject I bring up to my elders comes with the general response of: "Again with the difficult questions?", "How should I know?", "I'm tired because I went to work.", "Thinking is HAAARD.". And with people of my age (18-24) I get the general response of: "... durr?". People on the internet? "I can typing! Oops, my brain fell out again!" or "Go to a psychiatrist to get your head straightened out.", which does not help. I don't need a psychiatrist because I feel perfectly fine with who I am.

Are there Escapists who also feel the way that I do?

 

[Daystar Clarion]

Seems relevant.

Some people don't like to think much, and that's fine, the simple life is some times the one that people want the most.

 

[Thaluikhain]

I tend to agree, but then if I went forwards 5 years, future-me should be pissed off with current me for my ignorance and limited perspective on things.

 

[DoctorObviously]

Seems relevant.

Well, your image implies that there are definately other people who think, but just aren't talking to each other, which is fine, for me. But my problem lies more with people that are just downright lazy. They say something (an idea or an argument) and then don't feel like properly backing up the argument they brought up in the first place. Or when I bring something up to ask a person his opinion, and he's all "... meh." and passive about it.

 

[HoneyVision]

I find that people who are "frustrated with people" are usually either just angry on the inside or just want to make themselves feel intelligent and opinionated by objectifying the rest of the world and acting like it's not good enough for them. We all have our problems with people, but this is normal. I know it sounds corny but we're all different, so there are bound to be clashes.

I've also noticed a lot of people become very snobby and self-righteous when someone else is not necessarily an intellectual. Some people aren't interested in philosophy or politics. Why can't people just accept that instead of instantly jumping to the conclusion that they must be too 'stupid' or too 'lazy' to like philosophy or politics.

 

[Thaluikhain]

But my problem lies more with people that are just downright lazy. They say something (an idea or an argument) and then don't feel like properly backing up the argument they brought up in the first place. Or when I bring something up to ask a person his opinion, and he's all "... meh." and passive about it.

Depends on the issue and the circumstance. If it's a subject they find personal or painful, something that is brought up over and over by people who want to attack them over it rather than discuss it, fair enough if they don't want to go through it again.

 

[Duck Sandwich]

I find this with a lot of people. I work in construction, and a lot of people there have these ass-backward opinions that "You're young, you shouldn't bother looking for a serious relationship, a woman is just a hole for you to stick your cock into" or "I do all the hard work for my lazy good for nothing wife who gave up her job so that she could stay home and make food for me, clean up after my messes, and raise our kids" or "People who watch what they eat for the sake of their health are depriving themselves and wasting their time, they're just gonna die anyway" And then there's the people who take the whole "people are stupid" way of thinking to an extreme. They hold petty grudges for the slightest of perceived offenses, get extremely paranoid, and jump to the stupidest of conclusions.

The world is infested with assholes, but having a few good people around you is enough to make it well worth living in.

 

[King Billi]

Well, your image implies that there are definately other people who think, but just aren't talking to each other, which is fine, for me. But my problem lies more with people that are just downright lazy. They say something (an idea or an argument) and then don't feel like properly backing up the argument they brought up in the first place. Or when I bring something up to ask a person his opinion, and he's all "... meh." and passive about it.

Actually what that picture implies is that alot of the people you may think are stupid or lazy very likely think the exact same thing about you.

Speaking just for myself as I imagine I'd probably fall under your category of lazy or clueless people I'll just say that I'm smart enough to realise when I'm talking about something beyond my grasp and even if I have a strong opinion on it I'll sometimes prefer to change the subject or back down rather than risk saying something stupid.

Also some people probably just have no interest in having a debate or some random issue when you bring it up... It dosen't mean they're stupid or lazy they just might not want to do it, no one should presume to know what goes on in someone elses head as you have no idea how you may appear to them.

 

[DoctorObviously]

Well, your image implies that there are definately other people who think, but just aren't talking to each other, which is fine, for me. But my problem lies more with people that are just downright lazy. They say something (an idea or an argument) and then don't feel like properly backing up the argument they brought up in the first place. Or when I bring something up to ask a person his opinion, and he's all "... meh." and passive about it.

Actually what that picture implies is that alot of the people you may think are stupid or lazy very likely think the exact same thing about you.

Speaking just for myself as I imagine I'd probably fall under your category of lazy or clueless people I'll just say that I'm smart enough to realise when I'm talking about something beyond my grasp and even if I have a strong opinion on it I'll sometimes prefer to change the subject or back down rather than risk saying something stupid.

Also some people probably just have no interest in having a debate or some random issue when you bring it up... It dosen't mean they're stupid or lazy they just might not want to do it, no one should presume to know what goes on in someone elses head as you have no idea how you may appear to them.

Fair point, I admit.

 

[Rose and Thorn]

That is why I like to come on The Escapist, because it is filled with the kind of people that you mentioned you wish you could talk too. I am in the same boat, I don't really know anyone in person who likes to discuss or just plain talk about things and much as I do, so I remain silent.

Even if it is only typing, The Escapist is still a joy sometimes to converse with people.

 

[Angie7F]

Yes. Always. That is why i dont drive.
I get irratated for people walking slow. Imagine what it would be like is I were in a car!

 

[TehCookie]

Seems relevant.

Well, your image implies that there are definately other people who think, but just aren't talking to each other, which is fine, for me. But my problem lies more with people that are just downright lazy. They say something (an idea or an argument) and then don't feel like properly backing up the argument they brought up in the first place. Or when I bring something up to ask a person his opinion, and he's all "... meh." and passive about it.

If you come off argumentative then people go passive and don't want to talk about it because they don't want to waste the energy on something as pointless as that. You may find a good debate entertaining, but that doesn't mean everyone does.

I'm frustrated with people because I don't want them to talk to me because I don't care about what they have to say.

 

[5-0]

All the time, OP. I'm not particularly shy; I'll open up if there is something interesting to talk about, but for the most part peoples' conversations are often pointless, so I remain silent. These people aren't stupid, they just don't interest me. I'm glad I've got friends with whom I can discuss things in depth, but there aren't that many of them, and it can be frustrating.

 

[KingsGambit_v1legacy]

I am. More often than not people just frustrate me and get on my nerves. Lately I'm often losing sleep over it. I often feel like I'm the only person in the entire world who thinks longer than 5 seconds.

Everyone thinks that same thing.

The answer to the original question is no, I'm not. But then, I'm not a teenager any more. I've never really done melodrama.

 

[DoctorObviously]

All the time, OP. I'm not particularly shy; I'll open up if there is something interesting to talk about, but for the most part peoples' conversations are often pointless, so I remain silent. These people aren't stupid, they just don't interest me. I'm glad I've got friends with whom I can discuss things in depth, but there aren't that many of them, and it can be frustrating.

I'm glad somebody 'gets' my point.

 

[G3]

I think you're just evolving, thing is, it's only like a third of your way down the progress bar. Everyone gets to that stage, then when you get a certain amount of experience dealing with it, something else comes along.

Get addicted to endorphins. That kind of chemical dependency will make life sweet every single day.

 

[jetriot]

I find most people are decent but no one is perfect.

 

[Fractral]

You're not some special person who is just so much cleverer than everyone else. You happen to be interested by different things. I'll happily have a conversation about mathematics with anyone who'll listen, but other subjects bore me. It doesn't mean that I think more than they do- that's ridiculous. They think just as much as I do, just about different things.
If you want to find someone to talk to, here's a tip- talk about something they're interested in. If you don't want to, then good luck finding that rare person who has exactly the same interests as you.
Oh, and remember- you are 'other people' to someone else.

 

[Yuno Gasai]

I'm not frustrated with people as a whole, I'm just frustrated with some people's behaviour.

Namely, the fact that some of the people I work with cannot follow simple instructions. So, naturally, I end up being one of the people who has to try and clean up after them and generally make it right.

Then again, I'm pretty sure you're naturally more predisposed to dislike/be irritated by humanity if you work in a public-facing role, just because you get exposed to the more entitled side of people (not to mention that you get to see their less appealing traits on a regular basis).

 

[Chemical Alia]

Oh yeah, totally. I feel the same exact way, but only with people who were born in the 1990s. I just don't think we can relate on any level whatsoever. I mean, I remember what I ate for dinner in 1992 (it was chicken, by the way). They're basically still toddlers in my eyes. Even the late 80's is pushing it.