Social consequences, yes. Those are fine. In the same way that people have the right to be unsociable, other people have the right not to like them. This happened to me. 1/2https://twitter.com/mlowry/status/955575758767968256 …
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Now none of them talk to me but as this was what I wanted in the first place and attempted to bring about by walking in a different direction so they couldn't talk to me, this is an absolutely acceptable social consequence.
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I'd actually be quite happy to have a chat at other times but no-one is having my morning dog walk. That is my time to exercise and get my thoughts in order and prepare for the day. You can't have it. Deal with it,
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Did you ever consider playing the game, claiming to have a personality disorder or social phobia, and thus putting the neighborhood busybodies on their back foot? This sort of victimhood oneupmanship seems to be the fashion. Your chosen approach was more straightforward & honest.
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Not with them, no. I have 5 close friends and I don't need any more. On some occasions, yes. Eg, when invited to conferences and the mingling part of the event occurs, I'm tempted to say 'Please don't think me rude. I enjoy your company. I just can't do this bit.'
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Amazing how much mileage one can get out of a preemptive apology.
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I do NOT look forward to having to deal with other parents once I have kids of my own. No offense to any parents out there, but parents become the most BORING people as soon as they get within 100 meters of a school.
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I'll have to resort to creating some sort of Batdad-esque Vine series to keep my sanity when that day comes.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSSmV_ITmVk …
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I hope you’ve recovered. That’s awful. You’re not allowed to be alone? You have to travel with the pack? Who ARE these women and why did they believe their company was so mandatory?!
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