Today, I overheard a large group of my friends and acquaintances making spontaneous plans to go see a movie that afternoon. I was the only person not invited. Normally I would have believed their excuse that they thought I was "sick at home", except I was sitting a few feet away the entire time. FML
ifeelsoloved tells us more.
I didn't have enough room to tell the full story, but yeah... I'm pretty shy :/ I can talk to strangers and people fine and introduce myself to people, and I like to think I'm a nice person to be around, but I hate "inconvieniencing people" so I was scared to go over and ask if I could come too cause I thought my presence would make things awkward and ruin it for everyone... yeah. My parents got mad at me too when I told them, but I'm just really socially awkward so that happens a lot. Also, they're just a really close group of friends with all the same classes, etc and I'm just sort of that weird outlier lol. Most of the people in the group were acquiantances who I talked to occasionally but weren't very close to, though there were a couple of friends I was closer with a couple years ago when neither of us really had friends then I am now. And honestly, those "friends" definitely use me and take more than they give; they come to me for a shoulder to cry on and a secret-keeper to rant to but don't really talk to me otherwise... I'm the last resort :( I definitely recognize that they aren't he healthiest relationships, and I would disassociate myself from them altogether, but I honestly don't have anyone else ;-; Better to have half-friends than no one, reputation wise... Plus, I'm transferring to a new school this year so yay for fresh starts! I'm just staying optimistic that I'll find some... more faithful friends I guess. Thank you to the people who posted nice messages, I honestly needed that :)
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haileyrows 26
You should have told them you were, in fact, sick. Sick of their bullshit
_kyleG_ 34
Time to go home and watch UNLIMITED movies with Netflix... Where you can now watch ALL the Friends you want. Also people suck.
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Nailpolishaholic 20
'Friends' they are.
HarshD9619 34
Then they ask me why I'm antisocial...
Mauskau 36
I used to have 'friends' like that, in the end I only spoke to them because I spent all day with them at school. I haven't spoken to them since I had my exams 3 years ago, and haven't felt the need to.
Evil_Jester 17
Time for new friends.
TrustStolen 16
then they're not true friends
VonBlitzkrieg 27
Or maybe OP isn't fun to hang out with, so she is left out of things. it It can happen, you know. If a large group of people wanted to avoid her, who is most likely to be in the right? OP, or her large group of friends and acquaintances?
Aimeejasmine 15
You're seriously trying to blame OP for being left out? Dude get out ?
Aimeejasmine 15
I wasn't talking about you..
tyropiu 13
That really sucks op might be time to find some other friends to hang with?
WCARlover 35
If that's the only excuse they can come up with, they sound like idiots anyway
Miss_Whipped 43
Let them zombify themselves in front of a big screen for two and a half hours. You can make better friends playing video games. :)
shmoooopie 29
What?
Smooth_Criminal 24
and zombify yourself in front of a smaller screen for 2-5+ hours (however long the person plays for).... sounds fun.
Miss_Whipped 43
Absolutely. I've made friends that I've had for a few years through video gaming. Also, your brain is more active and you tend to be more social during gaming than you are during a movie. If OP's 'friends' don't want to involve OP in viewing a movie, that's their loss. With video games, it's hard to be left out with such a wide network of people. Why I got downvoted for giving OP advice on that, beats me.
notfat14 18
Or maybe you could go outside and do something better
Miss_Whipped 43
I spent my childhood outside. I'm comfortable inside. I work from home for decent pay, and I game in my spare time. I enjoy life that way and that's my choice, not yours.
thecman25 14
Movies and Video Games are amazing
AndyPurdy 31
atleast you have friends op.i dont even have any
mmmxr 11
I wouldn't call those friends......
warsun 27
And whose fault is that
Pink185054 16
Go to the movies anyway, maybe you'll find new friends there.
ShowMeKay 20
"Hey there, mind if I sit beside you and your friends? We can talk and get to know each other during the movie!" ..Yeah, making new friends at the movie theatre doesn't really sound like the best idea lol
grumpytanya 4
I actually made a good friend at the movies. I was with my boyfriend and we were waiting for a movie to start. I said something stupid to my boyfriend and a girl behind me laughed. I turned to look. Saw she was alone but she looked embarrassed at getting caught laughing to someone else's conversation. We started talking and by the time the movie was seated I paused and asked if she was setting with us. She seems flattered and me and her have become good friends
PatMcGroin12345 11
Did you forget you were wearing your invisible cloak?
haileyrows 26
You should have told them you were, in fact, sick. Sick of their bullshit
_kyleG_ 34
Time to go home and watch UNLIMITED movies with Netflix... Where you can now watch ALL the Friends you want. Also people suck.
ZoroMiHawk 25
or you can download HD copies easily for free
MrConcise 35
"I'll be there for you when the rain starts to pour, I'll be there for you when people think you're a bore."
ZoroMiHawk 25
@29: You must be very gullible, or very easily scared if you think the police will waste money and time coming after and prosecuting millions of individual home users who pirate content off the internet. It's the source (torrent sites for example) and companies that the police target. Now excuse me, I'm off to watch the latest episode of Better Call Saul without having to watch any ads in full HD.
MrConcise 35
My rule is essentially only to pirate things that aren't convenient to purchase or stream, like a middle ground between 43 and 51. I like to pay for stuff if I can, but sometimes it's just unreasonable or literally impossible.
uglyheadedbitch 20
This is probably the worst advice
Meettitan 14
Until you get a cease and desist letter, you're fine.
Pauline96_fml 20
#43 enjoy your viruses