EPTSociality Sucks (Compared to Staying in Your Room) - Page 2
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OscarN
Cape Verde292 Posts
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niteReloaded
Croatia5282 Posts
When you think of it, world's greatest minds were often lone wolfs, finding society unworthy of their time. | ||
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Brad`
Canada548 Posts
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DropBear
Australia4391 Posts
I go out clubbing at least 3 times a week completely sober, with whoever I can find that is willing to come and if worst comes to worst I go by myself anyway! Find a place that plays music you love and then just dance like an idiot all night. It's extremely liberating I promise! You don't have to pick up when you're out either to have a good time! | ||
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SpoR
United States1542 Posts
Everything needs to be balanced, everyone has a different balance and different interests. Find yours, use it. Call everyone else who disagrees with your methods and tells you they need to use theirs an idiot. Be proud. | ||
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Jayme
United States5866 Posts
On August 29 2011 01:58 Biff The Understudy wrote: I have some hope that I can do something else with my life than getting stuck in the alternative clubbing/playing video games. As for socializing... A level 74 paladin isn't worth a real good and trusted friend. ???? My four closest friends were all people I met through WoW initially. I don't know what it was but I guess when you really hardcore raided with someone for 5 hours a day you really got to know them. We all quit WoW around the same time and are still close....but I wouldn't discount the social aspect of WoW because I certainly had a lot of socializing in that game with the same core amount of people Before you ask, yes met face to face and partied hard but without meeting over WoW that never would have happened. | ||
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Warrior Madness
Canada3791 Posts
I still love to meet new people. I dedicate at least 10% of my time meeting new people. Sometimes I have to kick my self into going out when I don't feel like it. It's usually worth it in the end. The only difference now from say two years ago is that I'm more picky with the people I surround myself with. I have a certain type now, a certain type you don't really meet at clubs. So I go to different places now. I still go to clubs once in a while but I meet most new people now through hobbies, places I like to go to, activities I like, groups and through my own friends. | ||
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Shamrock_
South Africa276 Posts
On August 29 2011 03:53 DropBear wrote: You don't have to drink to go out man! I go out clubbing at least 3 times a week completely sober, with whoever I can find that is willing to come and if worst comes to worst I go by myself anyway! Find a place that plays music you love and then just dance like an idiot all night. It's extremely liberating I promise! You don't have to pick up when you're out either to have a good time! Oh not at all. I find myself drinking less and less the older I get. Haven't touched a drop this weekend but was at a pool hall Friday and Saturday. I also find the people at clubs kinda crumby, and there's not a lot of social stuff to do -- either you're dancing or drinking, bad music's too loud to talk over. | ||
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GoTuNk!
Chile4591 Posts
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Soluhwin
United States1287 Posts
On August 29 2011 01:20 Shamrock_ wrote: This coming from an Irishman who peaked at drinking myself into a stupor most nights. and your nationality says "South Africa". | ||
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Birdie
New Zealand4438 Posts
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Shamrock_
South Africa276 Posts
On August 29 2011 06:41 Soluhwin wrote: The most confusing part about your post is: and your nationality says "South Africa". You realize it is possible to move countries right? Like the fact that I was born in Ireland and raised by Irish parents doesn't mean that I have to keep "Ireland" as my country for the rest of my life if I'm in another part of the world. | ||
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KingDime
Canada750 Posts
 This is your life, don't let somebody elses enjoyments direct what you "should" enjoy out of it. Take this weekend, spent a friday at a club meeting for 3 hrs, made 60$ on saturday taking second place in a calgary lan and watched MLG today. No drinking, but tons of fun and met a lot of awesome ppl. | ||
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CooDu
Australia899 Posts
I was never into the social scene and thoroughly enjoyed being a recluse on my PC. Although most of the time I can remember my room being a mini-workshop because I'd pull apart PC's/Monitors etc in there lol. I did enjoy spending time with my family still, but just couldn't understand the fun in getting shitfaced every weekend and fucking up my body etc etc. | ||
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Xyik
Canada728 Posts
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phosphorylation
United States2935 Posts
Despite what the society tells you, I find that gaming and "sociality" (as you put it) are equally ephemeral and ultimately empty, if not worse in the latter case. However, there's something else: building genuine connections with people -- whether with those of opposite sex or not -- is something that is much more worthwhile than both of these things. (but playing starcraft is still worth it because it is amazing..) | ||
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StarStruck
25339 Posts
There's a very big difference. | ||
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Spaackle
United States153 Posts
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Kurr
Canada2338 Posts
Both are fun. I don't drink (besides a beer once every blue moon) or take drugs and I'm not someone that enjoys "wild things". Seriously, I don't like parties or bars AT ALL. Watching idiots scream and slutty girls whore out is not interesting. However, I do enjoy normal social events such as sports, town events, going fishing or hiking and just being around friends at a barbecue or something. In fact, these are just as fun as anything else I can think of that could be done alone in my room. Pro tip : Life is more fun by enjoying several aspects of it. Sitting in your room is fun for a while but it can't be compared to what's out there. If you happen to enjoy nightlife, good for you. Clearly you didn't like it so stick to day life. I personally like waking up early and doing some of the aforementioned stuff. Also, you meet a lot less psychos doing these things than going out to bars or street races, etc. Like you said, too many people lead shallow lives where they think fucking random whores and drinking is supposed to be their enjoyment. And if they would leave me alone I wouldn't care (they don't, noisy people coming into the apartment complex at 4am make me want to rage). It's one thing when 18 year olds do it, but these days a lot of 30 year olds are just as bad. I find that people turn out to be better people in general and happier when they stay away from these places and type of people. Find something you like. Learn interesting stuff. Meet people with similar interests. Meet people with a positive outlook on life instead of a bunch of idiots that get wasted so much they can barely remember what they do; people that are usually more prone to being violent or manipulative, etc. It's no secret that life is a lot more fun when you sit back and take it slow, doing fun activities here and there and just involve yourself in fun things. Just look around you and realize most people that are happy and satisfied in their lives are not those roaming clubs and bars. It's those with a calm life and some hobbies they can enjoy with others. Having a stable income and relationship helps of course but are not really needed. | ||
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Latto
235 Posts
but I agree with op post fully. | ||
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