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[–] SGGeorwell@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Frequently the opposite thought occurs, and I have a good time. I recommend forgetting yourself and asking people around you to tell you about themselves. They’ll soon ask you about you. You can make friends that way. If they don’t ever ask about you, they’re an asshole.

[–] Onomatopoeia@lemmy.cafe 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Yea, I'm just not interested any more.

I used to want to understand people better, but it's always the same old thing - everyone's got a chip on their shoulder and it's tiresome dealing with that.

I just wanna hang out and get to know you, but that chip really gets in the way.

[–] SGGeorwell@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago

Not everyone has a chip, though. What everyone does have is a soul. Try to reach it in some kind of positive way, and people will like you.