im 16 and i know alot about the humen mind and how people act but lately my gf and my friends say i talk like a therapist and that it anoys them anyone have ideas on how to talk more like a teen thanks for the help
2007-09-19 13:19:33 · 12 answers · asked by lonewolfinthemist 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
I had the same problem with my peers when I was your age. My friends and my sister used to make derisive comments about the way I talked. I think that you should continue to pursue your interest in the human mind and share your insights, as long as you are not condescending. There is no need to change yourself just because others pick on you. In all likelihood, they are threatened by your intelligence. If this is the case, they aren't worth your time. You deserve to have friends who support you and appreciate your strengths. Don't worry about what these people think. You will probably be more successful than they, and I bet they appreciate your perspective when they have personal problems!
2007-09-19 13:25:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
People dislike it when a young person, especially a girl, shows she has a brain and can use it, especially if she has ideas and wants to share them.
If you want to talk like a teen, fine ... check out the latest music video and you'll find that girls are mostly expected to look sexy and available, and not talk much except about 'love', except to go "un huh" and look vacant eyed and a bit imbecilic ... oh and giggle ~ a lot. Try hard to sit on that brain of yours because if you get a reputation as a smart girl, your life will be very difficult.
In secret, pursue the development of your intelligence. Concentrate on learning everything you can about everything and as soon as you can move away from whatever small town or suburban pond you live in and go to a university where your mind can be nurtured.
Amazingly, you will find that in adult life, people will respect your intelligence and give you good jobs and opportunities because of it.
Of course, you won't see so much of your friends, because their busy schedule of watching reality tv and queuing up for unemployment will keep them busy, but you'll find new friends eventually. And guess what ~ some of them will use big words and have knowledge they enjoy sharing, too.
In other words ~ your friends sound like losers. You have a choice ~ be smart and do smart things with smart people, such as joining the school debating team and other not very fashionable but nevertheless smart activities, or be 'cool' and work hard on your dance moves in the hope some fellow will ask you to be his 'ho'.
You're 16 and you're discovering that life is a series of such choices. Make one now, but think hard about which way you want to go, because it WILL affect your future. Think of it this way ~ Britney or Condoleza? Fergie or Hilary?
The choice is yours, because you will only ever have the respect in this world that you earn for yourself.
Best wishes and good luck! :-)
2007-09-19 13:53:23 · answer #2 · answered by thing55000 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How do you know so much about the humAn mind at 16 years of age? I am sorry, but you are probably coming across as a know-it-all and they just softened it a bit to keep from hurting your feelings too badly. To talk like a teen, stop analyzing what you hear, you DON'T have to have an opinion on everything that you hear. I used to have a problem with that, too, until I realized that I was putting a lot of unnecessary pressure on myself. Just accept most things as they are, as they are said, bite your tongue if necessary. Good luck!!
2007-09-19 13:27:24 · answer #3 · answered by lookn_4_laffs 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
At 16 I doubt you know half as much as you think you do about the human mind. Your gf and friends might say you talk like a therapist but you spell like your 6.
2007-09-19 13:29:37 · answer #4 · answered by maryv2013 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
People are anoys because you are forcing your opinions on them , You are young but remember this ,,,, Dont ever give a advice if you are not asked unless you want to be hated by everybody
2007-09-19 13:31:57 · answer #5 · answered by lala 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that sound pretty annoying, well maybe you dont know as much as you think you know, cause if you know a lot about the mind than you would know how a teen think and you can be like one :)
2007-09-19 13:24:28 · answer #6 · answered by crazylove 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
just do it so much that it grows on them sounds like your heading for a great future and yes there is a lot of money in it.
2007-09-19 13:28:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't open your mouth so often. People just need to have someone listen
2007-09-19 13:25:08 · answer #8 · answered by JOHN 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Climb off your high horse.
2007-09-19 13:24:49 · answer #9 · answered by lily 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont analyze things as much and ingnore your insights if they come to you... remember them but keep them to yourself if it annoys people
2007-09-19 13:24:20 · answer #10 · answered by chica245 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋