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Originally Posted by DossarLX ODI

For me it's the other way around. I say hello to someone I recognize from another class or whatever and that person just gives me a weird look, stays quiet, or goes "hey" and turns around.

"Going outside" is overrated. Some users in this thread mentioned that they do regret the decision of "going out" several times, and it's generally not a good decision if it is with people that do not have much in common with interests. I can't talk about rhythm games to people around me because it won't make sense. I'd rather interact with people that have an idea of what I'm saying, not just those dry boring topics like "hey how are classes going" or "cold outside, isn't it?" etc.

Either way I personally prefer non-verbal communication. If there is an interesting discussion going on but someone keeps mispronouncing words or saying other things etc. I don't like that. In front of a screen and with a keyboard there's more time to reasonably think things out rather than be somewhere in the flesh and around people that are willing to interrupt you and ignore just to "win". It also solves the problem of people who have strong foreign accents and talk too fast; they can normally type words and be understandable.

Yeah it's similar here. From my personal experience with the majority of people in my irl area, I have to make everything I do/say extra clear as to what I mean/why or else there will be misconceptions and drama in the long run. I'm more sensitive and perceptive than most people so I hate it. I also care about strangers around me until they give me a reason to stop while not everyone feels that same way. My goal is to make connections in the form of people that I don't have to walk on eggshells for. I have a couple close friends but more would be nice.

I don't really focus on "going out" but rather making personal fulfilling connections with dapper people. That's priceless. I don't use the word "friend" lightly