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Post by WhoCares? on May 5, 2014 10:22:50 GMT -5
There is nothing wrong with being a loner. Yes there is. I can recommend you a number of books on the subject. ... said Ted Kaczynski, Jeffrey Dahmer, et al... That was the point of the joke. |
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Post by Deleted on May 5, 2014 10:23:44 GMT -5
Being a loner can be a bad thing. Like Knight said, isolation can lead to insanity. I'm having trouble remembering what the specific name of them was but a certain sect of early Christians believed the best way to worship was to go up in the woods and being with God by yourself, it resulted them a lot of them going nuts Ascetics. As opposed to Monasticism, which is living away from the world but in groups. Both were (and continue to be) pretty screwed up movements. Again, however, I feel the need to point out the difference between "being a loner" and "not having a group of same(ish) aged peers with whom you "hang out." There is a tremendous gap between those two lifestyles. I think we're all talking about the second. (well, i was talking about the second that's for sure) |
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Post by charliebucketsgranpa on May 5, 2014 10:30:41 GMT -5
Being a loner can be a bad thing. Like Knight said, isolation can lead to insanity. I'm having trouble remembering what the specific name of them was but a certain sect of early Christians believed the best way to worship was to go up in the woods and being with God by yourself, it resulted them a lot of them going nuts Ascetics. As opposed to Monasticism, which is living away from the world but in groups. Both were (and continue to be) pretty screwed up movements. Again, however, I feel the need to point out the difference between "being a loner" and "not having a group of same(ish) aged peers with whom you "hang out." There is a tremendous gap between those two lifestyles. Thank you for reminding me of the name, been a while since I learned about them. Anyway, you are right on the second point. A "loner" is a person who prefers not to hang out with others. You could very well want to be more social but not have anyone to be social with, so yea there is a difference. |
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Post by wildknight on May 5, 2014 11:05:18 GMT -5
Yes there is. I can recommend you a number of books on the subject. ... said Ted Kaczynski, Jeffrey Dahmer, et al... That was the point of the joke. I'll just go ahead and tell you this; I almost never detect what others intend to be jokes online. This isn't the last time I'll take something you said in humor as a serious statement 8) |
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Post by pinksparklepuff on May 5, 2014 12:53:03 GMT -5
*insert photo of Gollum here*
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Post by shiningwizard on May 5, 2014 12:58:09 GMT -5
Depends if you are just a naturally quiet guy, or just refuse to talk to others, which would be abit worrying
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Post by Brian_Underscore_ on May 5, 2014 13:02:43 GMT -5
If my search history is any indication, then I've got to think it's a pretty bad thing. There's got to be something wrong when you're getting into intense rock, paper, scissors marathons with Hatsune Miku.
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Post by wildknight on May 5, 2014 13:05:40 GMT -5
If my search history is any indication, then I've got think it's a pretty bad thing. There's got to be something wrong when you're getting into intense rock, paper, scissors marathons with Hatsune Miku. I only speak American Geek, not Otaku, but I'm just going to assume that you acknowledged being a loser and welcome you to the club. |
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Post by Brian_Underscore_ on May 5, 2014 13:09:50 GMT -5
If my search history is any indication, then I've got think it's a pretty bad thing. There's got to be something wrong when you're getting into intense rock, paper, scissors marathons with Hatsune Miku. I only speak American Geek, not Otaku, but I'm just going to assume that you acknowledged being a loser and welcome you to the club. My whole shtick is acknowledging what a huge loser I am. You should always assume that. |
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Post by Deleted on May 5, 2014 13:20:59 GMT -5
Depends if you are just a naturally quiet guy, or just refuse to talk to others, which would be abit worrying This! |
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Post by Deleted on May 5, 2014 15:04:11 GMT -5
Depends if you are just a naturally quiet guy, or just refuse to talk to others, which would be abit worrying Naturally quiet, but I prefer (read: refuse to) speak around any group bigger than 1 person (sometimes more if the others are out of earshot. I do have family that I talk to and one "friend" (the only person that actually gives a rat's hat about what I say. Loner was probably a terrible word for me to choose. Introvert would probably be better (going by the Wikipedia definitions), as I'm not terrified of social encounters, as shyness implies. |
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Post by Deleted on May 5, 2014 15:07:55 GMT -5
Depends if you are just a naturally quiet guy, or just refuse to talk to others, which would be abit worrying Naturally quiet, but I prefer (read: refuse to) speak around any group bigger than 1 person (sometimes more if the others are out of earshot. I do have family that I talk to and one "friend" (the only person that actually gives a rat's hat about what I say. Loner was probably a terrible word for me to choose. Introvert would probably be better (going by the Wikipedia definitions), as I'm not terrified of social encounters, as shyness implies. Then what the twisted shit am i? I talk to people but i don't like being outside, sometimes i fear of social encounters (with cops), and i am shy as shit... |
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Post by pinksparklepuff on May 5, 2014 15:34:35 GMT -5
I assumed you'd have some teensy weensy form of a social life.
I don't think I've ever met a "true" loner (get it?), the only thing close is those who generally keep to themselves, don't allow physical contact, and just sort of sit around bored out of their minds at social gatherings.
They do however, tend to have close bonds with their family and friends, you just don't need more than two hands to count said friends.
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Post by Deleted on May 5, 2014 15:49:37 GMT -5
I assumed you'd have some teensy weensy form of a social life. I don't think I've ever met a "true" loner (get it?), the only thing close is those who generally keep to themselves, don't allow physical contact, and just sort of sit around bored out of their minds at social gatherings. They do however, tend to have close bonds with their family and friends, you just don't need more than two hands to count said friends. Lol, i only need one finger to count my friends i can hang out outside of the forums ("real life" if you will), But you didn't answer my question. |
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Post by CaptainDamage on May 6, 2014 6:17:04 GMT -5
Pretty much hang out with people who don't ignore you. Or just have a good retaliation ship with the family.
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