How do you deal with the realization that you're a boring

>>18688815
boring people are just bored people. stop trying to type yourself. that's dumb. you can become interesting by becoming interested in things.

if you think you're the only person in your neighborhood who likes bird watching and that's boring, then go to a birdwatching convention and you might meet your spouse there.

geddit?

>I can't relate to anyone
You shouldn't expect other people to be the same as you. We're all unique snowflakes. However, *empathizing* with someone is an emotional state, one that is easy to avoid, especially when you are preoccupied with your own ego and your own vanity and self-concern.

>I'm very conservative with my money, so I don't buy very many "fun" things besides tech related shit
Go to a tech meetup and take somebody (man or woman) out for a reasonably priced lunch, or Starbucks. Say you're interested in them and want to talk to them (and at least try to be).

>>18688815
>Is it an ego or a pride thing?

It sounds like such. I mean, you are boasting how advanced on your field you are and how you find others "annoying" instead of saying you just have nothing in common.

>I don't have any issues socializing or being in a group, but I find I'd rather just be working on my career.

Want to make friends? You gotta go out and have fun.

>>18688825
>>18688834

This makes a lot of sense to me. I've been to a couple conventions before with a friend, and it was a blast. I guess it's never occurred to me before I could keep going to these things.

The ego/pride thing I've only recently figured out unfortunately. Another friend of mine told me I seem to talk down to people when I speak. I wasn't even aware I was doing it, so now I'm trying to keep it in check.

Really appreciate this feedback friendo.