Poll: Are you anti-social?

[DazZ.]

I'm only shy to people who are older than me, as I don't want to say any jokes out of fear they will think I'm immature, anyone my age or younger I'm stupidly happy to say whatever I'm thinking, and it is almost always fine, just like it is when I'm drunk around older fellows.

Ahh beer, liquid confidence.

 

[Godhead]

in real life with that scary white thing in the big blue thing up there, yes. Here, no

 

[zohmbee]

I am quite asocial, but that's because everyone in this town is an idiot. I only enjoy talking to two people and I can only contact them over messenger and a forum we're all a part of, and some other means(Xbox and PS3 for one, texting for the other), however I am planning on moving out there once I'm done with my education. Other than that, I hate people, but I know how to fake friendly human interaction if need be and working environments are fine for me.

 

[Godhead]

I'll talk to anybody. Except for crazy people. They can screw right off.

You won't talk to me *sniff*

 

[Ace of Spades]

When I go to a party, it usually follows the same pattern always. I stick to my group, but after a while, I wander off, meet some people, and slip into being my usual funny, and slightly crazy self.

 

[Flying-Emu]

So apparently the internet is filled with super-shy people who are nervous around new people.

Surprise?

 

[oppp7]

I'm nervous around strangers, by a lot. I rarely make new friends on my own and let people become my friend after I become theirs.
Also, I think antisocial is where you fear nothing. It's a psychological disorder where you don't care about other people or something. You have it confused with social anxiety.
Edit: from the Wikipedia article: a pervasive pattern of disregard for, and violation of, the rights of others that begins in childhood or early adolescence and continues into adulthood.
Sorry if this seems petty, but I did a report on antisocial disorder a few years ago and it's kinda irritating when people mistake it.

 

[RavingPenguin]

Yes and no. I put up walls to see who is going to break them down. The people who try usually end up sharing interests and I usually get along pretty well with them.

 

[Necrofudge]

Pretty much. I never initiate a conversation and usually avoid people who seem like they might want something from me. Which means I avoid a lot of people.

 

[Azraellod]

I'll generally happily talk to someone in real life if they talk to me first, but I absolutely hate having to start conversations with people who I don't know very well.

I will sometimes act anti-socially, but just to the point of avoiding conversations. Never in the style of swearing at people for no good reason ect: that's something I hate.

 

[initialdelay]

I used to be ridiculously shy, right up into my late teens. Over the years since then I've made so much effort to change that it's now natural to be openly friendly and to be able to easily talk to absolute strangers (although alcohol also helps!). Everyone in my workplace knows me these days.

Plus sales training seemed to really help - it taught me certain questions and ways of saying things to help a customer feel at ease and find out what they really would find useful; it also seems to work well in a social context

 

[blankblankblank]

I wouldn't say antisocial, but I'm not out to be anyones friend, I let friendships happen without actively trying. I don't connect with a lot of people so I just remain quiet instead of forcing myself through small talk I have no interest in. I don't like being fake and don't care about how a random persons day is going. Normally it takes me awhile to get to the point where I'm more talkative and open, once I get to know someone well enough I do care what they have to say. Also, being very introverted, I tend to like only having a few close friends and hang out one on one or in small groups.

Joining the military has helped me break through most of my social anxiety but put me in a place where I do not fit in. I get "your very quiet" or "you need a personality" a lot, but it doesn't bug me. I take pride in speaking when it matter and not being a loud mouth, and my personality comes out to friends only because it's misunderstood a lot.

I guess you call it antisocial, but I can enjoy a meaningful conversation with anyone, it's just small talk and get to know someone parts I don't like.

 

[ejb626]

I'm nervous around strangers, by a lot. I rarely make new friends on my own and let people become my friend after I become theirs.
Also, I think antisocial is where you fear nothing. It's a psychological disorder where you don't care about other people or something. You have it confused with social anxiety.
Edit: from the Wikipedia article: a pervasive pattern of disregard for, and violation of, the rights of others that begins in childhood or early adolescence and continues into adulthood.
Sorry if this seems petty, but I did a report on antisocial disorder a few years ago and it's kinda irritating when people mistake it.

Yeah its used sarcasticly by people describing my social issues, and it helps attract people to the thread when used in the title

 

[LewsTherin]

I'm only a little shy. But only around girls that I am interested in. Everyone else is fine. Excuse me, I'm going to go feel a great deal of self pity.

 

[AvsJoe]

I'm anti-social except for the worst possible times. For some ridiculous reason I suddenly have to try to make friends at times like funerals or during "dramatic" situations like bad breakups or major fights. I dunno why, but my guess is that my subconscious hates me.

I guess you call it antisocial, but I can enjoy a meaningful conversation with anyone, it's just small talk and get to know someone parts I don't like.

I guess this also sums me up quite well. I cannot stand small talk and I hate discussing other people and their problems (one of my mantras as a kid: great minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events, small minds discuss people. Boy that sure helped me make friends growing up...). I'd rather a deep and meaningful discussion about political or religious views over the latest Britney or Jon and Kate gossip.

 

[Darth Pope]

I wouldn't say I'm anti-social. I just have no particular desire to speak to those who don't interest me.

 

[Acaroid]

+1

I tend not to go up to talk to people, but if they talk to me I dont mind having a chat with them at all! Im really a very talkative person, but i just hate going up to people to start a conversation, because honestly I dont have a need to find out about other people...

 

[Griphphin]

I'm the most quiet guy you'll meet if I don't know you very well. I can do small talk if I've got a subject, I just kind of feel awkward if I don't know the person. Around my friends, I'm a loud, crazy guy and I'll joke about anything as long as it's all in good fun. I'm friends with almost everyone I've met on at least an acquaintance level, because I'm a really nice guy, but unless we've really got something in common I'm not going to bother taking it past that level.