Have you Experience being "the other peson"

Philippines
June 17, 2010 12:16pm CST
Hello Lotters, When ever we get to meet new set of people everywhere, we can chat, talk to them, and probably have fun. but as you get to know them, they tend to change and not the one that you used to know when you met the person. plus, if that person change or has problem that even he/she doesn't need your help, and yet they tell it to they're other friends whom they got to know better. Well, this is where I admit it, the main reason why I didn't want to see them again because am just another guy, "ANOTHER". i used to hate it, but now am used it because i don't like being bothered and am beginning to feel happy not to getting connected deeply with other people whom you think as real friends. you can't hate me for that, experience taught me to this point. i am starting think, who cares, nobody does, but am safe, i can built bridges but i don't have to be Deeply connected.
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9 responses
• Philippines
17 Jun 10
You're right. Our attitude depends on the group of people we are with at the moment. I've experienced it one time when I introduced one set of friends to the other. I felt so awkward but I got used to it cuz usually my friends would say stuff like "he does that whenever we're hanging out."
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• Philippines
19 Jun 10
Hello front-visions, What you don't know is that i discovered from my closer friend that they have been talking behind my back, telling me that i am weird or something. i stop hanging around with them as i knew am one of those guys who wouldn't be remember at. things can really be feel akward at a times, i am sick of that.
• Philippines
20 Jun 10
Oh. Their a couple of sissies then. Lol. You've got to remember at times that people talk about others so their faults are unnoticeable.
@mspitot (3824)
• Philippines
18 Jun 10
yes...i have learned to get used of those things...if they don't consider me as a much close friend, then fine. i won't force myself to be with those kind of people.
• Philippines
19 Jun 10
Hello mspitot, maybe i should do the same, wait i have been doing the same.. thanks for your time friend.
• Philippines
21 Jun 10
so, if i need you,u won't be sticking on me too, Kidding, have a great day
@mspitot (3824)
• Philippines
20 Jun 10
well...i come if they need me but i won't stick with them much as though we are really super close because they don't treat me that way and they might just say that i am "feeling close" to them.
@maean_19 (4655)
• Philippines
18 Jun 10
What you are saying is that you tend not to be your real self when you meet other people because you do not want to deeply have a connection with them eventually. Well, that is natural for a guy especially when they get to meet, talk and chat with girls. They pretend to be something else or keep the real them. I remember this guy whom I met through yahoo messenger. He is actually nice and we really get along well. He told stories about himself and his pasts, of what he really is. But he never actually told that there are things missing on those stories. For almost two months of chatting and talking over the net and phone, he suddenly stopped. He will just send me offline messages. I was wondering for that sudden move or wind changing. Then I asked him why he stopped calling me up and then his answer was, "I love you that's why. And I stopped even though I missed you so much"...Those words made me more surprised and shocked if not thrilled. Consequently, I asked if we could talk it all out and clear things, then he called me up. After which, he said he is falling for me and he does not want to get deeper than that out of respect. Can you guess what happened next? Then he bid his goodbyes and thank yous. He promised that we will meet when he will have a vacation in the Philippines. I had no choice but to respect his decisions,besides that I have a fiancee then. Last year, I received a call from the same guy. Cutting the story short....He called me up to ask an advise regarding the procedure of nullifying a marriage. At first he told me it was his friend who is going to apply for it. But, as we keep on conversing, he spilled it out that he was the one. The story was clear to me then at that moment. I did not bother asking him why he did not tell me right away. What mattered to me was that he kept it and told me the truth. I did not ask either if he was telling the truth about his feelings for me, besides, that is no longer important to me. That chapter had closed. Going back to the topic, you are right. We try to be the another person for some reasons. But the main thing is that we do not want to attach ourselves to the other person. I sometimes do that for my own sake.
@maean_19 (4655)
• Philippines
19 Jun 10
I think it is but natural for us to keep things about ourselves. It is one way of protecting our real identity. Sometimes, gaining trust to someone you don't personally know is not that easy. However, there are people who really are good in pretending or to be someone else whom they are not. I guess, I too sometimes be the other person for my safety. Plus, giving a parameter on myself that I should not be too attach with this person. More so when there are guys whom I would get acquaint with. If he will be interested, then let him do something. Then by and by, I would get to know him better.
• Philippines
19 Jun 10
Hello maean, to be honest, i am not so good with impressing women, although i do be nice all the time, but conversations aren't my thing. i do keep the bigger part of me inside and the good things are just coming out. I am sorry about this online friend lying to you, that's why online people aren't that good enough to get a long with because they can "LIE". i didn't mean to be the other guy because i knew i am not strong enough to be myself.
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@yugasini (12893)
• Secunderabad, India
18 Jun 10
hi letranknight, mostly till i does not have such experience with any one of my friend,those who become my friend he or she did not leave my friendship,though i am not so attractive and impressive,now i am having 8 friend since long time means from 10 years to 40 years,no body left me,except one,due to some reason,have a nice day
@yugasini (12893)
• Secunderabad, India
19 Jun 10
hi letranknight, thanks for the response,still i am meeting seven friends once in a week or once in 15 days minimum,but still i like the friend who left me,he is also very very best friend to me on those days,but the mistake was mine and he misunderstand me and left me,have a nice day
• Philippines
19 Jun 10
Hello Yugasini, well, that makes seven friends who stick to you, be happy about it. as for the one who left you, i hope you continue to pray for that person, or if you had a conflict, probably forgiving is the best option.
@paula27661 (15811)
• Australia
18 Jun 10
I am the type of person who relishes in her own company so I am not in great need for company but that is not to say that I don’t care for people and I do have some good friends who I care for. Feeling left out is not a nice feeling and I generally try to avoid situations where I might find myself feeling like an outcast. It is inevitable sometimes because social situations can’t always be predicted. My motto is less is more, I rather have few friends that are good loyal friends than a lot of superficial acquaintances.
• Philippines
19 Jun 10
Hello Paula, wow, that's one thing I should learn to. but it's hard to find real friends because people now a days are really different and they don't seem to be the person that you expect.i have a friend but i guess it's nice to have just casual friends, than those you thought you could trust. have a nice day
@noemlice (18)
• Philippines
18 Jun 10
Letranknight25,..I agree with you that there are really people who are like that i for once have experience that but let us also examine ourself if there is something wrong with us. Try to check yourself, sometimes we are too blind to see whats wrong with us and all could see are the mistakes of others.We can never deny the fact that we can't please everybody no matter how hard we try to do so because we are all unique and each of us has its own identity likewise we all have our own wants and needs.
• Philippines
19 Jun 10
Hello Noemlice, oh, i doubt ican please every one. but when i do that would be the day. we are all unique, but i wonder which of those unique people that i can trust to. unique is good but trouble is can it be beneficial to you.
@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
17 Jun 10
yea Letran I have and while its not fun at all, like being the unwanted person when two people want to be alone. You feel hurt and then decide friends,who needs them.but you are wrong. we do need them so I have learned for me I do not want a dozen casual friends but one or two or three whom I really can count on and to whom I am not just another old woman.Now I am deeply connected to only two people my best friend and my son, and pleasantly friends with those at my table and adjoining tables. I am happy now, and specially since last night I learned after a yr and a half my son has a job, a real job. hurray.
• Philippines
19 Jun 10
Hello Hatley, I have my family, but i guess that's enough for now. for other friends, i believe they can go on with out me. if they meet me all they gonna ask if what's my job and if i have a gf already which is something akward to me because i can't even answer it.well, i wanted to have a job first before i could meet them so that i will have story to tell too.
@jaiho2009 (39141)
• Philippines
18 Jun 10
hello Letran, That's one thing that i always tried to avoid with,going out with my friends friends,esp if i don't know my friends friends. I don't want the feeling of being outcast. I am the kind of person that can relate easily and adjust with other people,but,sometimes,the situation doesn't goes along. Before accepting an invitation,i try to see/know who are the people around,or,what kind of occasion/event i am invited in. If i feel i don't suit the event,i would rather stays home. Have a good weekend ahead my dear brother
• Philippines
19 Jun 10
Hello Jaiho, Yeah, why bother meeting if you can't relate to all of them, besides some of them are one sided that doesn't prefer other people. probably i have been staying home too much that such memory of back stabbing keeps popping out, maybe i need something new to remember.
@noemlice (18)
• Philippines
18 Jun 10
Letranknight25,..I agree with you that there are really people who are like that i for once have experience that but let us also examine ourself if there is something wrong with us. Try to check yourself, sometimes we are too blind to see whats wrong with us and all could see are the mistakes of others.We can never deny the fact that we can't please everybody no matter how hard we try to do so because we are all unique and each of us has its own identity likewise we all have our own wants and needs.