getting along with people
By zeroflashx2
@zeroflashx2 (2491)
Philippines
June 6, 2008 7:37pm CST
Hey guys! In your life, have encountered someone whom you are having a hard time getting a long with? I mean, you're not angry towards each other, you're not holding anything against each other but just can't get along really well? It's really awkward just being on the same room.
I had an officemate and we even have the same name. We've been together for a year and a half. We even started on the same day and we always meet everyday. But then, we almost never got past Hi/Hello/how's your day. Then you somehow know that both of you are mutually trying to figure out what to do just to bring up any good conversation. But alas, nothing works. 
He already left the company a few months ago. (sigh) When we said goodbye. It was then that we had a good conversation. A natural one. Have you had the same experience?
He already left the company a few months ago. (sigh) When we said goodbye. It was then that we had a good conversation. A natural one. Have you had the same experience?6 responses
@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
7 Jun 08
hey zeroflash!
i had a similar experience when i was in college. i had a roommate in our boarding house who i never really got along fine with. at first we tried to get along and be nice to each other. but the more i know her, the more i kinda didn't like her. so i quit trying getting along with her because she just really gets into my nerves. and i think she felt that so she quit bugging me. but we remained civil to each other. 
but we remained civil to each other. @zeroflashx2 (2491)
• Philippines
7 Jun 08
Hmm... that's almost the same as we had. We were together at work always. Maybe it's really mutual that we just gave up on trying. :D
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@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
9 Jun 08
yeah. you probably both realized that you wouldn't get anywhere even if you both do your best on getting along. i think there are people borne to be always opposite of each other.
@zeroflashx2 (2491)
• Philippines
9 Jun 08
Definitely true. As some say, opposites attract. But there are just some who are plain opposites and goes on different directions.
@arlene05kang (277)
• South Korea
8 Jun 08
Yeah I do. I am living with my mother-in-law, it's been my struggle living with her for almost 5 years now. They says that two queens can't live in one castle. That's what we are. She want's to do what she wants and I do the same. Even if I want to , we can't live them. I am stucked to them because that's the Korean culture. The eldest should take the responsibility of the parents.
@zeroflashx2 (2491)
• Philippines
8 Jun 08
That seems pretty hard especially with the radical difference in culture. I wish that against all odds, you and your extended family would get along well. I think that's the hardest situation since you are living with them and sleeping under the same roof. Thanks and take care.
@marababe (2503)
• Philippines
8 Jun 08
I've encountered that also. I was in my externship in this hotel and I was assigned in the Italian outlet. There was this employee there that just irritates me. She keeps bossing me around and acting as if she knew everything. She acts like the Manager but she's not. That's what annoys me the most. She was such a Ms. Know It All which proves that she really knows just half of what she thinks she does. Good thing I was pulled out after less than a week. I just can't work with her always watching my EVERY move. It's kinda creepy.
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@zeroflashx2 (2491)
• Philippines
8 Jun 08
Yeah, totally. Some people are just plain too arrogant. And he/she breaks down when she is proven wrong. It was good that you only worked with her for a short time. Thanks.
@bubblyapple (2653)
• Philippines
7 Jun 08
I guess, you could say that most people have this experience....but i think, the problem lies on the fact that both persons involved in this situation were not able to get past the hi/hello phase....opportunities were not created so as to get past that awkward stage....
I have experienced a lot of this..... I wouldn't really say taht it is hard to get along with them, it's just that there are no opportunities for us to move to the next stage of the relationship..... maybe because of the differences in us too.... but then you have to realize that not all persons are meant to be friends..... some would be but don't expect that all of you would be A okay...
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@zeroflashx2 (2491)
• Philippines
7 Jun 08
Yeah. That was an excellent point. We really can't be friends with everybody. It's the difference in personalities that may dictate it. Thanks. :)
@baleleng2008 (917)
• United States
8 Jun 08
Yes I experienced like that also before but the different is Im trying to talk her more,but she's the one trying not to talk me a lot.I don't feel like we're close until she moved from diffrent apartment then that's the time she talk me more....:-(.sO I guess she just needs a space:-).oH well as long as I did not do anything wrong it's okay:-)
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@zeroflashx2 (2491)
• Philippines
8 Jun 08
Yeah, she probably needed that space. Hope you won't mind. Is there a special reason you want to talk to her? :)
