Would you consider this weird/strange?

TheCenturion

TheCenturion

TheCenturion

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Hello OcUK

This is yet another thread about yours truly, I'd like to apologise for being so selfish, particularly to the selfless people on the forums.

Anyway, I remember a while ago that in a thread a few members said that I must be a really boring person.

It got me thinking. Most of the people my age just wanna go out partying, getting drunk etc. I did some work experience at The Lancet (an international medical journal)a few weeks ago, and I was speaking to one of the guys there. We talked about a few things, methadone use in the NHs, clinical research etc. I realised that most of the time I would prefer to talk about stuff like this, rather than do what all my mates are doing and going out getting wasted. I find it very interesting, and to me it's useful and a great way to spend time.

Yet I seem to get criticised a lot from other people (mainly mates :o) for this choice. Saying I'm weird, boring, an idiot etc. From my point of view, sure I'd like to go out partying occassionally, but most of the time I enjoy doing the above. I think that it's subjective as to what people like to do, and how they wish to spend their time.

Over to you. Would you consider it boring or strange? Or do you have the more open attitude that one should be allowed to do what they like?

'Worst I have mates thread ever'

Over to you :)

Thanks
 
It's your life. I bet your mates are always skint.

I used to work with this guy who was the same, he'd always complain of being broke all the time and he had an overdraft, every Monday I'd ask him how his weekend was and how much he spent. He knew what he was doing and why he was always in trouble with his money...to kind to call him an idiot :P
 
Fenris said:
It's your time, spend it the way you enjoy spending it.

Same applies to everyone.
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SideWinder said:
Meh. Each to their own. :)
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This is what I think, but most people cannot seem to see it.

Azza said:
Go out and have a good time without drinking?
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Yeah, as I've said in the OP, I wouldn't mind doing it occassionally, but I much prefer deep discussions, and related activities. Almost like a scholar, excpet I'm just a lazy fool :p
 
Don't worry what they think...

Just do what you enjoy doing.

I am like you, I don't go out often with my mates... go out every week or 2.
 
Find people that you can have those conversations with on evenings instead of your mates?
A lot of people I know still hang around with friends from school, yet other than school the have nothing else in common.
For some people this is ok, they get on well still. For others, they grow out of their school friends and need / want other friendships that identify more with who they are.
You sound like the latter :)
 
You are like me, I would rather have intellectual conversation on a subject that interests me than go out getting 'smashed off your face' because apparently that means you're social.
 
Do what you want to do and not just to please your mates. Your real mates are the ones who understand you for what you do. You'll find some new ones.
 
SiriusB said:
Do you go out with your mates at all? Perhaps they say you're boring because they never get to see you?
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Morba said:
Find people that you can have those conversations with on evenings instead of your mates?
A lot of people I know still hang around with friends from school, yet other than school the have nothing else in common.
For some people this is ok, they get on well still. For others, they grow out of their school friends and need / want other friendships that identify more with who they are.
You sound like the latter :)
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As I said, I'm quite sociable. I see them regularly. We get on well, have a lot in common.

The ones saying that I'm an idiot etc, are more 'school acquantences' than friends.
 
I'm largely the same, very interested in some 'involved' subjects but with few friends or acquaintances to dicuss them with properly. I don't say this in a arrogant way, it's just the way it is. I usually talk about football or happenings in general with my mates instead.

I wouldn't worry about it mate, and as you described in your OP it's always pleasant to meet someone who shares your interests to the same degree you do to 'let off some steam' on. :)

Befriended a really laid-back Indian-American living in Ireland almost two years ago now, and we both were really into history (like, all of it... yeah) and could discuss it for hours on end. Often got accidentally wasted as generally I have the habit of drinking when listening. :p
 
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