
Originally Posted by
gbrice75
I've been this way for a long time, let me try and explain:
Generally, I find people extremely dull. I have a hard time with most conversations... because in the back of my mind, I just can't wait to get away. I can literally feel my eyes wanting to roll into the back of my head... just wanting to zone out.
This doesn't come from a place of arrogance. I don't think I'm better than others, and I don't think I'm particularly interesting either. I like to believe I'm fairly intelligent, but I know I'm not a genius who simply can't relate with the 'average Joe' - so it's not that either. I just find myself uninterested in a LOT of what people talk about... there are very few topics that 'turn me on', and even when the topic is of interest to me, it takes a certain type of person to really get me going.
This is especially true with regard to sense of humor. I've ALWAYS been a big fan of edgy, witty, inappropriate humor. I walk past people and hear their (what I consider) stupid unfunny banter/jokes, and I just roll my eyes at how unfunny and mundane they are.
I suppose it has to do with the type of humor/people I've always admired... Howard Stern (the wit moreso than the toilet humor, although I like that too), edgy/inappropriate comedians like Jim Norton, extremely intelligent/interesting comedians like George Carlin, etc. Have I become completely jaded with 'plain old' humor?
The worst part is, I'm pretty bad at masking it. I KNOW people can 'feel' / sense my boredom, and it in turn makes me uncomfortable in social situations. Further, I try to edit myself because I do realize most people won't get/like my type of humor... they'll either be offended, or it'll go over their heads. So I actually become what I am complaining about - a dullard!!!
Again, I don't mean to come off like a dick, but I'm being honest about how I feel.
PS - the way I carry myself here on the board (most of the time) isn't in line with the person I describe above. It's not that I'm being phony, but I do try and conduct myself with some level of 'professionalism' as I feel the responsibility to represent the board as such. Those of you who are friend with me on FB / outside of this board know the other side of me, lol!