i have many acquaintences but sometimes the people i call friends are not really friends. one minute theyre like bffl with you the next, merely even acquaintences. would you rather be independent and alone at school or be around people who are sometimes nice to you but have major, and i mean major mood swings? how do you not act like you are a loner? how do you be more sociable? how do you cope with peer pressure?
2007-09-19 09:56:15 · 7 answers · asked by migrater 1 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
I'd rather be a loner than having friends who would bring me down.
2007-09-22 17:56:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing sucks more than being alone. Trust me, the isolation, knowing that you're speaking just to yourself is way more depressing than anything else you can do to mentally torture yourself. My advice, treat your aqquaintances as aquantances, and look for new people for friends. If the people you know try to bring you down, who cares? Do you really have to listen to what they say? They're the losers for not knowing how to be individual. Just walk out, and know that you're being true to yourself. I'm not saying you have to stop talking to them for good, but like, why waste your time and effort to impress people you don't even like that much. If they pressure you, to do something, Realise: Would they want to like you any better because of it? Peer pressure is something we teens do to get a laugh when we're bored. nothing more.All you'll get out of it is fifteen minutes of fame. It is actually never worth it.
* Oh, and about the sociable thing. Be yourself, but try to be nice. Try to start conversations by saying a few things, then getting people to tell something about themselves. if a conversatio is one-sided, it botheres people*
2007-09-19 17:08:25 · answer #2 · answered by farahspell_123 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had rather be alone than to be pulled down all the time. I live alone for just that reason now. But I do look forward to finding a lady someday to marry "that will not bring me down."
2007-09-19 17:14:08 · answer #3 · answered by Ron 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You must not be able to see a true friend if you are getting hurt by those around you. If they actually are helping you but make a mistake, it does not mean they are not friends. We all screw up. But a true friend will not let you get hurt any more than it takes for you to see the mistake in judgment you are making on your own.
You can't give up on people. We are the best resource you have.
2007-09-19 17:10:58 · answer #4 · answered by Your Uncle Dodge! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alone, i used to be in a similar position, im at a young age and have chosen to follow my path through life alone. I'd have to say it depends on your age, if your young - Alone, if your 30 + - stick with the friends youve got, dont avoid them, dont try to change who they are, but do try to help them become better people, hope that helped
2007-09-19 17:11:08 · answer #5 · answered by PSG1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd rather be alone.
The people you gravitate towards reflect the lifestyle and character you possess.
My opinion is, if nothing constructive comes from my association with people, it is utterly senseless to continue hanging out with them.
2007-09-19 17:04:49 · answer #6 · answered by ramthegreat2 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
anything is better than to be alone in this world. being alone is the pathway to death and decay and depravity.
2007-09-19 17:03:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋