Poll: Do you need a life? (Don't kill me)

[Necroid_Neko]

If you're talking social lives I need one badly - last time I spoke to someone was 3 days ago...
Ahh to have friends...

 

[MasochisticAvenger]

Quit calling me a bully. That's just rude. Now. Define 'life' and tell me how sitting alone playing games fits into that description.

Life: Doing what makes you happy irregardless of what other people think. Person A is happy staying home and playing games, Person A has a life. Person B is happy going out to clubs and partying like its 1999, Persona B has a life. Neither Person A or Person B is better than the other. They're just different.

 

[Vault101]

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Actually, the definition of "having a life" isn't decided by a few elistist snobs who think, just because you aren't doing things the way they want, you're doing it wrong. It's kind of like what bullies think of you in school isn't who you really are. I feel sorry for anyone who feels the need to put other people down for how they live their life.

The definition of a "hell of a night" is subjective, and will most likely be different from one person to the next. I don't like spending time with a lot of people, and I hate going to places other than the shops and a few places to eat. Should I make myself miserable and bored simply so I can say I have what society defines as "having a life".

I mean what if we suddenly became like Korea, where people who play Starcraft are seen on the same level as we see people who play sports?. That would mean people who play video games would become people we would aspire to. I mean video games have become far more mainstream than they used to be.

So everyone, just live your life how you choose to live it, and don't let people like this put you down.

Oh shut your mouth, I'm no elitist. If we lived in South Korea where everybody was into games as sports then....actually, NO! I don't think somebody who sits indoors and watches football has any more of a life than a hardcore gamer does. Life is about people. If you have a problem with people, you have a problem with life.
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you cant just "claim" the definition of "a life"

thats like me saying "a Gamer is somone who plays on a PC and only a PC" just because I said, thats why

some people interact with people more than others, we all need that interaction but not all of us are social animals

I think somone said it very well that "outgoing people gain energy from others...introverted/quiet people spend energy"

thats how Ive often felt in certain situation, its not that you dont enjoy yourself but your "spending" energy and at the end of it all its tiring..so the Idea of going out for a huge party every weekend seems terrifying, when all you really want is time to enjoy yourself (like i said "some" not all social situations)

Nope, that's a totally different scenario. I know the feeling too - there's nothing more irritating than finding yourself a party where you know two people and don't particularly like either of them. A life doesn't necessarily involve parties. God knows I hate the things. People my (I presume our) age are a childish bunch of idiots where 'let's get leathered' is some kind of war cry. But their stories range from embarrassing to actually hilarious.

If I had a choice between hearing the life of an introvert and the life of a douchebag who thought only of sex and drink, I know who would have the better stories. If anything, the stories you tell define the life you have. You have to see it from an objective standpoint. Just take a step back from your own life, and look back on it.

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thats an interesting way of looking at it however I REALLY dont want to know about some douchebags life/what he does..that would just make me angry/irrited (and NO not jealous which seems to be a common/annoying retort)

I find nothing more irritating that "drunken escapade" stories..because I wasnt there it doesnt mean as much to be...its just subtly irritating because I get "I drink SO much look how awsome i am! I drank! that makes me awsome!" undertones..intentional or otherwise

I know thats not the point you were making, but yeah

from an objective standpoint I imagine some would look at my life and get depressed, and theres no denying perhaps thease days I need to re-connect with people more as I have shut myself off for a period of time...however on the whole Im doing very well and apologise for nothing

EDIT: and that was me who mentioned portal 2

 

[Nyaoku]

I have been told to get a life on many an occasion. I have considered succumbing to the whims of my peers but frankly, when I look at the mentality of those that desire for me to join, I feel repulsed. They seek to gain favor in the eyes of others who will never have their expectations fulfilled and for the most part, tend to make life more difficult with the various relationships and those that manipulate them. I have chosen to take a different path, choosing to avoid those that seek to confine me with thier false notions of "a life" when I am truely happier making my own. That is not to say that I cut myself off from humanity as a whole, my posting here being proof of that. I simply prefer a quieter lifestyle, enjoying the company of those I meet while retaining a sense of individuality as the others fall into their complacent routine of "putting on a show" for the few that watch.

 

[Thyunda]

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Actually, the definition of "having a life" isn't decided by a few elistist snobs who think, just because you aren't doing things the way they want, you're doing it wrong. It's kind of like what bullies think of you in school isn't who you really are. I feel sorry for anyone who feels the need to put other people down for how they live their life.

The definition of a "hell of a night" is subjective, and will most likely be different from one person to the next. I don't like spending time with a lot of people, and I hate going to places other than the shops and a few places to eat. Should I make myself miserable and bored simply so I can say I have what society defines as "having a life".

I mean what if we suddenly became like Korea, where people who play Starcraft are seen on the same level as we see people who play sports?. That would mean people who play video games would become people we would aspire to. I mean video games have become far more mainstream than they used to be.

So everyone, just live your life how you choose to live it, and don't let people like this put you down.

Oh shut your mouth, I'm no elitist. If we lived in South Korea where everybody was into games as sports then....actually, NO! I don't think somebody who sits indoors and watches football has any more of a life than a hardcore gamer does. Life is about people. If you have a problem with people, you have a problem with life.
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you cant just "claim" the definition of "a life"

thats like me saying "a Gamer is somone who plays on a PC and only a PC" just because I said, thats why

some people interact with people more than others, we all need that interaction but not all of us are social animals

I think somone said it very well that "outgoing people gain energy from others...introverted/quiet people spend energy"

thats how Ive often felt in certain situation, its not that you dont enjoy yourself but your "spending" energy and at the end of it all its tiring..so the Idea of going out for a huge party every weekend seems terrifying, when all you really want is time to enjoy yourself (like i said "some" not all social situations)

Nope, that's a totally different scenario. I know the feeling too - there's nothing more irritating than finding yourself a party where you know two people and don't particularly like either of them. A life doesn't necessarily involve parties. God knows I hate the things. People my (I presume our) age are a childish bunch of idiots where 'let's get leathered' is some kind of war cry. But their stories range from embarrassing to actually hilarious.

If I had a choice between hearing the life of an introvert and the life of a douchebag who thought only of sex and drink, I know who would have the better stories. If anything, the stories you tell define the life you have. You have to see it from an objective standpoint. Just take a step back from your own life, and look back on it.

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thats an interesting way of looking at it however I REALLY dont want to know about some douchebags life/what he does..that would just make me angry/irrited (and NO not jealous which seems to be a common/annoying retort)

I find nothing more irritating that "drunken escapade" stories..because I wasnt there it doesnt mean as much to be...its just subtly irritating because I get "I drink SO much look how awsome i am! I drank! that makes me awsome!" undertones..intentional or otherwise

I know thats not the point you were making, but yeah

from an objective standpoint I imagine some would look at my life and get depressed, and theres no denying perhaps thease days I need to re-connect with people more as I have shut myself off for a period of time...however on the whole Im doing very well and apologise for nothing

EDIT: and that was me who mentioned portal 2

Arguing with more than one person gets me confused. I think you quoted me in my argument against somebody else, and I knew the somebody else didn't give the Portal quote, and I couldn't remember who did. Apologies.

Ah, now see, the drunken escapades are hilarious. Not the 'look how awesome I am because I drink' tone of it...I'm with you on that one. Nothing quite compares to watching some dick get 'wasted' on cheap lager, then tries to brag to you about it the next day, clearly forgetting that you were the only one who actually drank alcohol. I'm not bragging here, mind you, but I can't understand how anybody gets drunk off of that cheap import water. Sorry. Lager. I don't get drunk. I hate hangovers and I have a fear of throwing up. So I drink vodka. No whiskey - that shit messes with me. Vodka I can drink all night with no side effects.
But I'm going off-track.

Drunk people have funny things happen to them, but they're not funny themselves. The friend I've mentioned had the best stories because...alright, let me give you one. This one comes from a night out we had.
He'd met a girl. We didn't know at this point but she had a...shall we say...a reputation. Turns out every guy in the city knew her. But, at this point, she'd come to meet my friend. Then he decided on a whim it was time to go to town. Wearing his borrowed clothes, she came along too. Being ID-less, we couldn't get into most clubs, but a friend of the girl got us into one of his favourites. A good night goes by...and then the friend of the girl tells my friend he's taking her home. My friend is a heroic soul, I'll give him that. He didn't want sex with the girl, but he didn't trust this random guy who just said "I'm taking her home." So he argued with him. The guy gets aggressive...and the girl leaves. My friend goes to find her. The guy angrily tries to grab him back. I stop him. We argue - I was trying to tell him that nothing was gonna get solved if we all got angry and violent. Eventually he agreed to let me try and sort things out.

So I go to find my friend. Suddenly, the fucker races past me in his car. Great. A race against time to find my drunken idiot of a friend and save him from the wrath of this older, bigger guy. And then, after finding said friend, we had to get him home while avoiding the road AND stopping him trying to go for a rematch against the guy.

I succeeded. 'Cause I'm that good. Now I'm not much of a storyteller, but you gotta admit, that sounds more fun than beating a game. That shit is exciting. And that's not even the worst my friend brought on us.

And as a final note - you sound a decent guy. If you were a local, I'd have been happy to show you how to have the best of both worlds. A social life doesn't necessarily entail getting drunk. As I've mentioned, vodka is like water to me, so I'm still perfectly level-headed. It's a curse, though. I want those stories of stupid things, but I can't have them because I just don't do stupid things.

Quit calling me a bully. That's just rude. Now. Define 'life' and tell me how sitting alone playing games fits into that description.

Life: Doing what makes you happy irregardless of what other people think. Person A is happy staying home and playing games, Person A hasn't got a life. Person B is happy going out to clubs and partying like its 1999, Persona B has a life. Neither Person A or Person B is better than the other. They're just different.

Genuinely the only thing that needed changing.

 

[BytByte]

In terms of interacting with other people I do that quite well. My group of friends laud over Starcraft most days and we have fun talking about it among other things. My weekends entail doing whatever I want to do, whether it be sleep or go out with friends when available. The social aspect of my life is lacking because of my own lack of putting effort into it, but I love my life right now.

Thyunda, do you mean having a social life? If not, then I would be glad to drop my jaw in disbelief at your ideas of "a life".

 

[AstylahAthrys]

I just lost it with a job layoff and a college schedule fuck up, so I really do need a life, though this is a recent event. I'm thinking of stating a Youtube channel to pass the time.

 

[MasochisticAvenger]

Quit calling me a bully. That's just rude. Now. Define 'life' and tell me how sitting alone playing games fits into that description.

Life: Doing what makes you happy irregardless of what other people think. Person A is happy staying home and playing games, Person A hasn't got a life. Person B is happy going out to clubs and partying like its 1999, Persona B has a life. Neither Person A or Person B is better than the other. They're just different.

Genuinely the only thing that needed changing.

Yeah, closing your eyes and refusing to listen to other people's arguments doesn't make your position correct. But seriously, you're not worth responding to anymore. It's clear to me you're not willing to listen to anyone's opinion other than your own, and I feel very sorry for you for that. I'll never understand why some people can only feel good about themselves by putting other people down.

If going outside and partying a lot means I have to be around people like you, I'll gladly keep to myself.

Also that story sounds horrible. It's just your mate getting drunk, hanging out with some girl, and nearly getting the shit kicked out of both of you for no reason. Yeah... that's the kind of life I wish to live...

 

[OneOfTheMichael's]

I admit my social life isn't how I daily live with, as much as my stay at home life, and I usually sketch or game but I have some pretty good friends I couldn't ask much more from.

 

[Vault101]

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Actually, the definition of "having a life" isn't decided by a few elistist snobs who think, just because you aren't doing things the way they want, you're doing it wrong. It's kind of like what bullies think of you in school isn't who you really are. I feel sorry for anyone who feels the need to put other people down for how they live their life.

The definition of a "hell of a night" is subjective, and will most likely be different from one person to the next. I don't like spending time with a lot of people, and I hate going to places other than the shops and a few places to eat. Should I make myself miserable and bored simply so I can say I have what society defines as "having a life".

I mean what if we suddenly became like Korea, where people who play Starcraft are seen on the same level as we see people who play sports?. That would mean people who play video games would become people we would aspire to. I mean video games have become far more mainstream than they used to be.

So everyone, just live your life how you choose to live it, and don't let people like this put you down.

Oh shut your mouth, I'm no elitist. If we lived in South Korea where everybody was into games as sports then....actually, NO! I don't think somebody who sits indoors and watches football has any more of a life than a hardcore gamer does. Life is about people. If you have a problem with people, you have a problem with life.
.

you cant just "claim" the definition of "a life"

thats like me saying "a Gamer is somone who plays on a PC and only a PC" just because I said, thats why

some people interact with people more than others, we all need that interaction but not all of us are social animals

I think somone said it very well that "outgoing people gain energy from others...introverted/quiet people spend energy"

thats how Ive often felt in certain situation, its not that you dont enjoy yourself but your "spending" energy and at the end of it all its tiring..so the Idea of going out for a huge party every weekend seems terrifying, when all you really want is time to enjoy yourself (like i said "some" not all social situations)

Nope, that's a totally different scenario. I know the feeling too - there's nothing more irritating than finding yourself a party where you know two people and don't particularly like either of them. A life doesn't necessarily involve parties. God knows I hate the things. People my (I presume our) age are a childish bunch of idiots where 'let's get leathered' is some kind of war cry. But their stories range from embarrassing to actually hilarious.

If I had a choice between hearing the life of an introvert and the life of a douchebag who thought only of sex and drink, I know who would have the better stories. If anything, the stories you tell define the life you have. You have to see it from an objective standpoint. Just take a step back from your own life, and look back on it.

.

thats an interesting way of looking at it however I REALLY dont want to know about some douchebags life/what he does..that would just make me angry/irrited (and NO not jealous which seems to be a common/annoying retort)

I find nothing more irritating that "drunken escapade" stories..because I wasnt there it doesnt mean as much to be...its just subtly irritating because I get "I drink SO much look how awsome i am! I drank! that makes me awsome!" undertones..intentional or otherwise

I know thats not the point you were making, but yeah

from an objective standpoint I imagine some would look at my life and get depressed, and theres no denying perhaps thease days I need to re-connect with people more as I have shut myself off for a period of time...however on the whole Im doing very well and apologise for nothing

EDIT: and that was me who mentioned portal 2

And as a final note - you sound a decent guy. If you were a local, I'd have been happy to show you how to have the best of both worlds. A social life doesn't necessarily entail getting drunk. As I've mentioned, vodka is like water to me, so I'm still perfectly level-headed. It's a curse, though. I want those stories of stupid things, but I can't have them because I just don't do stupid things.

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haha...I see

I think some of what I said may be bitterness left over from my highschool days.(I do still mean it to some extent though)

on one hand not understanding what the big deal was..on the other frustrated because I desperatly wanted to be having fun like everyone else (well actually what I "thourght" was suposed to be fun)...but couldnt (that shit can drive you mad)

but dont get me wrong, I know the fun/apeal of alchohol, and hanging out with others and the social thing...

but now I would only do thease things if I wanted to..not because Im insecure and desperatly trying to fit in because its what I "think" I want....

party animal-hermit there is a middle ground obviously....

sorry about my life-story-rant...but yeah

 

[A Weary Exile]

I could use a few friends and a better-paying job so I can actually support myself, otherwise I like my lifestyle.

 

[Angry_squirrel]

Spoiler: Spoilers save space

Lol that's great xD
OT I hate the phrase "Get a life" or anything along those lines. Let people do as they please. I voted "no" because I'm happy how I am.

 

[Thyunda]

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Actually, the definition of "having a life" isn't decided by a few elistist snobs who think, just because you aren't doing things the way they want, you're doing it wrong. It's kind of like what bullies think of you in school isn't who you really are. I feel sorry for anyone who feels the need to put other people down for how they live their life.

The definition of a "hell of a night" is subjective, and will most likely be different from one person to the next. I don't like spending time with a lot of people, and I hate going to places other than the shops and a few places to eat. Should I make myself miserable and bored simply so I can say I have what society defines as "having a life".

I mean what if we suddenly became like Korea, where people who play Starcraft are seen on the same level as we see people who play sports?. That would mean people who play video games would become people we would aspire to. I mean video games have become far more mainstream than they used to be.

So everyone, just live your life how you choose to live it, and don't let people like this put you down.

Oh shut your mouth, I'm no elitist. If we lived in South Korea where everybody was into games as sports then....actually, NO! I don't think somebody who sits indoors and watches football has any more of a life than a hardcore gamer does. Life is about people. If you have a problem with people, you have a problem with life.
.

you cant just "claim" the definition of "a life"

thats like me saying "a Gamer is somone who plays on a PC and only a PC" just because I said, thats why

some people interact with people more than others, we all need that interaction but not all of us are social animals

I think somone said it very well that "outgoing people gain energy from others...introverted/quiet people spend energy"

thats how Ive often felt in certain situation, its not that you dont enjoy yourself but your "spending" energy and at the end of it all its tiring..so the Idea of going out for a huge party every weekend seems terrifying, when all you really want is time to enjoy yourself (like i said "some" not all social situations)

Nope, that's a totally different scenario. I know the feeling too - there's nothing more irritating than finding yourself a party where you know two people and don't particularly like either of them. A life doesn't necessarily involve parties. God knows I hate the things. People my (I presume our) age are a childish bunch of idiots where 'let's get leathered' is some kind of war cry. But their stories range from embarrassing to actually hilarious.

If I had a choice between hearing the life of an introvert and the life of a douchebag who thought only of sex and drink, I know who would have the better stories. If anything, the stories you tell define the life you have. You have to see it from an objective standpoint. Just take a step back from your own life, and look back on it.

.

thats an interesting way of looking at it however I REALLY dont want to know about some douchebags life/what he does..that would just make me angry/irrited (and NO not jealous which seems to be a common/annoying retort)

I find nothing more irritating that "drunken escapade" stories..because I wasnt there it doesnt mean as much to be...its just subtly irritating because I get "I drink SO much look how awsome i am! I drank! that makes me awsome!" undertones..intentional or otherwise

I know thats not the point you were making, but yeah

from an objective standpoint I imagine some would look at my life and get depressed, and theres no denying perhaps thease days I need to re-connect with people more as I have shut myself off for a period of time...however on the whole Im doing very well and apologise for nothing

EDIT: and that was me who mentioned portal 2

And as a final note - you sound a decent guy. If you were a local, I'd have been happy to show you how to have the best of both worlds. A social life doesn't necessarily entail getting drunk. As I've mentioned, vodka is like water to me, so I'm still perfectly level-headed. It's a curse, though. I want those stories of stupid things, but I can't have them because I just don't do stupid things.

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haha...I see

I think some of what I said may be bitterness left over from my highschool days.(I do still mean it to some extent though)

on one hand not understanding what the big deal was..on the other frustrated because I desperatly wanted to be having fun like everyone else (well actually what I "thourght" was suposed to be fun)...but couldnt (that shit can drive you mad)

but dont get me wrong, I know the fun/apeal of alchohol, and hanging out with others and the social thing...

but now I would only do thease things if I wanted to..not because Im insecure and desperatly trying to fit in because its what I "think" I want....

party animal-hermit there is a middle ground obviously....

sorry about my life-story-rant...but yeah

No, it's fine. If you can go to a party without standing to one side looking angrily at everybody else, then there's hope for you yet.