Why are most people unironically interested in speaking to people they don't even know and how is this a natural and normal phenomenon? How do they derive pleasure out of this? Also I'm not referring to shitposting or discussing ideas because that's different
>>18682962
Well, my fear of showing my social autismo keeps me from talking to people very often, but I'm definitely interested in people. I think it's cool that every single person you see has a favorite color, fruit, movie, etc. Every person has had a best day of their lives, and worst day. Every person has some great stories to tell, and I feel like you can learn something from every person, even if it's just a slightly new or different way of perceiving the world. I want to know what makes people tick, I just don't have the courage to ask
I usually stick to myself but I've been trying to break out of my shell recently. I just had an epiphany that girls won't like me if they don't know anything about me.
>>18682962
Good question. Just remember that you don't have to lower yourself to anyone elses level. There are plenty of not-quite-human people out there whose entire life revolves around luring naive or lonely individuals into sharing deeply meaningful or deeply painful secrets, and then using the information and wielding it as a weapon. I know one female who particularly enjoys building trust solely in order to ferret out details relating to childhood abuse and trauma, which she then weaponizes in hopes of instigating suicide. Always remember that you yourself are a willing accomplice, should you ever be unfortunate enough to encounter one of these creatures. Because the reality is that these sorts of soul-dead people DO exist.
>>18682985
holy fuck. she needs to be
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