The Enigma of Normal People

I can't understand "normal" people. I don't know what makes them tick. To me, they are an enigma, wrapped in mystery.
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catsup you are socially awkward/inexperienced, you come off to people as arrogant and either cold or too emotionally needy. This can be difficult to deal with as you are probably quite intelligent and may conversly be understanding other people and or situations more than that person understands you or contexts. In most cases impressions are about how you say things, not what you say. 8/11/2006
Tiffany My dear, there is nothing wrong with you at all! You are simply insecure and low in self esteem. If you could somehow-- SOMEHOW-- find a way to be confident in all you do, people would love you! You are quite attractive and apparently intelligent. Never, EVER ask if there is anything wrong with you. You are perfect! You just don't realize. And THAT is the problem: People sense your insecurity and find it strange. People want to relate themselves to secure, prideful people... People who are generous, but also help themselves. You see? You have the tools... so why don't you build? 5/22/2006
Martin Carter well mate, sounds like you and me have a lot in common, all you can do is keep trying, or turn Pirate, i.e. become one of 'em!Once you accept that a friend is someone you know who hasn't tried to have you over yet, it all becomes really easy. Accept it, they ask you, because they can.You are the competent one! feel superior, nothing wrong with that. cheers!! 4/12/2006
Brock Samson This dude, I mean the writer of this story has a pretty hard life. Normal people are hard for convivial relations? Okay. His hastiness towards a natural society disgusts me. If he, or she, is really such an outsider as to mourn over their transparentness to the outside world, then what are they writing about it for? In dear hopes that then they will finally be recognized? Crock of crap if you ask me. This writer is a teenager? I am impressed by the writing and all of the strange and rare words. But if they can write this good of literature, they must be sitting in front of the computer all day to learn it, or read all day to learn it. Anyway that's all I have to say about this weirdo.
2/19/2005
Mako P.S. I do think you are a loving & caring person and are trying to help... Let's face it, there are 'givers' and there are 'takers'.... 1/22/2005
Mako Are you, by any chance, a middle child?? 1/22/2005
peter Get out of your own arse mate? everyone has there problems, just like you! Maybe you are the problem because you turn on the nice tap when you feel like it then you get snotty when you don't get what "you" want and "you" only give when you want to. Do you know what? i wouldn't want you as a friend because you are not genuine, you are a drama queen manipultive and you don't give a about those warm and caring people you talk about. Why don't you stop being a prat stand on your own two feet and take a lesson in learning to care it tends to be a selfless endevour with little return except the satisfaction in knowing you helped someone and you genuinely have the ability to show empathy and affection. you show nothing other than immature emotions and no ability to get beyond your own selfish nature. you are not the center of the universe, people will give a about you when you give a about them and there life because you want to. not because you are after something, i think nice people are sick of people being out to take advantage of their kindness and that is why they probably toss you aside. no one wants to baby sit you. so deal with your childhood. it is your buisness. you are an adult not a kid. show some self love and self responsiblity. adults tend to prefer being friends with those who respect themselves live fairly and show geniuine concern for others, the only concern you show is, sorry for you, you you. and it shows. grow up 1/8/2005
nomad me too. seems like I live in that empty space that separates microcosoms. Too smart to be dumb , too dumb to be smart. Everything is a project. Sooo, friends think I am a snob or an idiot. 12/6/2004
jennifromthelou Well I am the opposite. I think that we were put on this earth to interact with each other and learn what makes the other person tick. I think that is what makes life interesting and worthwhile! 11/8/2004
Palefire82 i am sorry you have such dissapointing interactions with "normal" people (heh...i always use quotation marks for that word as well :)

i can definately relate, although i realize how hollow that sounds. i have always been socially akward and insecure, and over the last several years have actually become socially phobic, due to such unpleasant interactions.

i am no longer capable of trust or real emotional attatchment. i consider this a blessing.

i would say you do deserve better. Obviously, i do not know you, but i truly believe that the selfish behaviour of most people has far more to do with them then with you.

In my admittedly limited experience, most people are ignorant and selfish, and simpily are not worth your time.

The simple fact that you have gone out of your way to help people in the ways you describe shows that you are a "good" kind, caring person, not loathsome at all...most other people would literally not have bothered.

i do hope you feel better.

11/3/2004
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