Do people try to AVOID you?

**La Loca Trippy** · 07-19-2010 11:45 AM

When I was younger, other kids thought I was weird or kinda strange, which was ok. I could appreciate being different.

Now as an adult (I'm 30), I still like being different, but it has become apparent that some people avoid me. Has nothing to do with visible eccentricity, poor hygiene (lol), a physical problem, or anything like that. But I can sense certain people try to distance themselves, and I'm fairly quiet, so it's not based on what I say. I think this is strange......has anyone experienced this same phenomenon?

**Blueguardian** · 07-19-2010 12:08 PM

I am 23, and people seem to avoid me as well. I suspect it is partly paranoia on my part making me think this, and the fact that I DON'T really say anything that causes this. "If I am not socializing, there must be something wrong with me." I suspect there are other things as well, but I don't know them.

**Nasmoe** · 07-19-2010 12:19 PM

When I was a kid I remember some kids avoiding me because I was so quiet and they didn't know what to think of me or even sometimes they didn't like me in my energetic mood. I still see it happening but I think mostly it's just me being paranoid.

**sarek** · 07-19-2010 01:14 PM

Not at all. In fact I find that some people keep seeking me out because they need that shoulder. And most everyone else is pretty normal and neutral towards me.
Which does not change the fact that I find little to talk about with most people. They run out of steam so quickly.

**Aziza** · 07-23-2010 04:30 AM

Originally Posted by Blueguardian

I am 23, and people seem to avoid me as well. I suspect it is partly paranoia on my part making me think this, and the fact that I DON'T really say anything that causes this. "If I am not socializing, there must be something wrong with me." I suspect there are other things as well, but I don't know them.

Okay, this sums me up. Except I'm 24. :)

**ponyjoyride** · 07-23-2010 06:24 AM

I don't think or haven't noticed that people would avoid me. Instead I think it's more like I'm avoiding other people :D

**Sily** · 07-23-2010 07:13 AM

Actually, I have more people seeking me out than I find comfortable, so - it's usually me avoiding people. Unfortunately, my avoiding skills are not ironclad/impenetrable to the other's Ima-gonna-seek-you- out skills and I end up having to... to .... to.... talk to them.