when can we gas all the autists?

why do some people find eye contact so hard? just look at the person in their eyes, suck their soul

why do some people find eye contact so hard? just look at the person in their eyes, suck their soul

I usually do make eye contact, but the second you look away from them, they freak the hell out

why are people obsessed with this bullshit? like just have a normal conversation goddamn

Quote from: guts on August 15, 2015, 03:25:12 PM

why do some people find eye contact so hard? just look at the person in their eyes, suck their soul

I usually do make eye contact, but the second you look away from them, they freak the hell out

why are people obsessed with this bullshit? like just have a normal conversation goddamn

i never met anyone like this

Quote from: guts on August 15, 2015, 03:25:12 PM

why do some people find eye contact so hard? just look at the person in their eyes, suck their soul

Big, bright, green eyes staring into my little eyes scare me

big eyes are so ew

Eye contact is so easy though, why does everyone make a big deal out of it.

What's so hard about looking at someone in the eye

It simply had to do with me not wanting to see anything that I, well, don't want to see.
Like anger, or shame.

Definitely this. I'm sensitive still, but as a kid I was like a blanket in a typhoon.

I have assburgers

I'm sorry to hear that, Nick

Quote from: FatherlyNick on August 15, 2015, 04:10:31 PM

I have assburgers

I'm sorry to hear that, Nick

Need more fibre.

Apparently I look like I'm always pissed about something, so a lot of people look away when I try to look them in the eye. I'm usually pretty good at eye contact, though.

its called resting bitch face

Heyo. You want to talk about really fucking annoying social habits people have? Talking.

In a small community or group of people, if you're around them, and you don't say much, and you stick to yourself, you know what happens? Rumors. People start talking about you because they know nothing about you. And, god forbid, their insecurities kick in.

They get it into their heads that you don't say much because you think you're better than them. So you quickly become the talk of the town surrounded in false rumors and accusations.

And then, let's just say that you were to join into the conversation. And you said what you really thought on a subject.

People would become offended. If you actually spoke, and you spoke about your thoughts on the matter, no fucking shit, they'd get offended.

The very thought of it makes me want to strangle somebody. You can't win.

You stay quiet, you're a weirdo asshole.

Talk and you're an offensive asshole.

Fuck people and their social insecurities.

You stay quiet, you're a weirdo asshole.

Talk and you're an offensive asshole.

I've written a short story that's loosely based on a similar phenomenon that I've been meaning to share. Thing it's, it's deeply personal (and dark), and I've only shared it with one other person here.

Knowing that someone else can relate with that feeling, however, makes it easier for me. Maybe some day I'll make a thread and pack it in with a bunch of other shit I've written. Because I'm getting sick of being like, "I wrote about this once, and I'd share it, but x."

Ive always looked down a little, more so with friends just to show that i am listening.

Quote from:  on August 15, 2015, 06:52:33 PM

You stay quiet, you're a weirdo asshole.

Talk and you're an offensive asshole.

I've written a short story that's loosely based on a similar phenomenon that I've been meaning to share. Thing it's, it's deeply personal (and dark), and I've only shared it with one other person here.

Knowing that someone else can relate with that feeling, however, makes it easier for me. Maybe some day I'll make a thread and pack it in with a bunch of other shit I've written. Because I'm getting sick of being like, "I wrote about this once, and I'd share it, but x."

I've learned something in regards to that. Don't share en-masse. Especially really close personal stuff that has meaning to you. It's a real easy way to have things backfire on you. Share selectively. But, I understand the feeling.

You may write for yourself and for your own enjoyment, but when it comes down to it, writing is a form of expression. You sure as fuck can't fully express yourself if you keep your work all to yourself. There's a need to share. And at the same time, a reluctance because it's so personal.

Talk about a tricky field to navigate. Anywho. If you feel like sharing, I'd be game.

sorry, rushing doesn't help

*ahem*

Are the people here (and other places) who have social anxiety, really trying to make the the normal people seem bad/wrong? People who can look people in the eye and try to tell people they should?

Then I said it isn't a surprise to me that people (tumblr fags) would try and do something like that.

That talking post above me summarized it perfectly.

oh okay

I mean, I wouldn't say that that's what they're trying to do, necessarily--really, they're expressing the same sentiment you are, in reverse

"Are the people here (and other places) who are normal, really trying to make the ones with social anxiety seem bad/wrong?"

Like, there's nothing inherently wrong with not looking someone in the eyes, apart from it being "weird". But since it does make some people uncomfortable, it can be frustrating for the socially anxious when the normal people are... obtuse about it. You dig?