I regret not being more assertive with my mom about wanting to go to community college after high school. I ended up going to a university on the other side of the state and flunking my first semester (but I did get that CHM 151 credit!). I'm reasonably certain my life would be quite a bit better if I'd gone to CC instead, taken time to figure out what I wanted to do, and then transferred and done it.
That's one of about half a dozen times in my life that I can look back and identify as decisions that shaped my life more significantly than I ever could have realized.
I've felt like I'm not welcome at social events since I was born. Though at the same time when I am at social events I'm just completely bored by everyone around me, not to mention put off by the horrendous insecurity that plagues my generation (i just turned 23). The legions of marketing and business-type people my age that I've met at parties/bars over the years make me feel like I'm from a different planet sometimes.
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DepressperadoI just wanted to see you laughingin the pizza rainRegistered Userregular
I regret not being more assertive with my mom about wanting to go to community college after high school. I ended up going to a university on the other side of the state and flunking my first semester (but I did get that CHM 151 credit!). I'm reasonably certain my life would be quite a bit better if I'd gone to CC instead, taken time to figure out what I wanted to do, and then transferred and done it.
That's one of about half a dozen times in my life that I can look back and identify as decisions that shaped my life more significantly than I ever could have realized.
Go back home and go to CC now. There's always time to change things. How old are you, anyway?
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Indie Winterdie KräheRudi Hurzlmeier (German, b. 1952)Registered Userregular
I regret so many things
so many
maybe when I get back home I'll do a proper list
right now, "the entire course of my life, from kindergarten to adulthood" is a nice sum-up
I regret not being more assertive with my mom about wanting to go to community college after high school. I ended up going to a university on the other side of the state and flunking my first semester (but I did get that CHM 151 credit!). I'm reasonably certain my life would be quite a bit better if I'd gone to CC instead, taken time to figure out what I wanted to do, and then transferred and done it.
That's one of about half a dozen times in my life that I can look back and identify as decisions that shaped my life more significantly than I ever could have realized.
Go back home and go to CC now. There's always time to change things. How old are you, anyway?
31 and about 2/3 through my associate's in network technology.
I do feel that people who think they've wasted so much time by playing video games are being way too hard on themselves. Gaming is a hobby just like anything else. If you enjoy it and it didn't fuck up school or work, it's not a problem. If it did fuck up school or work, that can be said of any hobby someone is too involved in. There is nothing more inherently self-loathing worthy about gaming, as I see it. It's not like you're an alcoholic. I also think it's dishonest when anyone says that games stop them from making friends. The game doesn't, you do. Pause it and go out, it'll be waiting for you when you get back.
Stopping the writing on my comic project, that never ever got anywhere.
Three or four years ago I was still working on it. Pushing myself to keeping writing it was exhausting, mentally. But it was getting somewhere. I was starting to find a rhythm, a routine to it. But I just couldn't keep it up. Or I didn't want to.
Either way, I took a break from it. And I just never got back to it.
I regret not learning to be more social when I was younger.
Now I don't really know how to talk to strangers very well, conversations just have all these awkward silences where I try (and fail) to think of something interesting to say, and if they are a better conversation starter than I am it makes me feel like a boring loser in comparison since they are the one putting all the effort in.
Also I am self-conscious of my awful voice which just makes things worse.
if you run out of things to say, ask people about themselves, preferably on a topic they've already mentioned so you're not quizzing them out of the blue. Most people quite like talking about themselves.
if you run out of things to say, ask people about themselves, preferably on a topic they've already mentioned so you're not quizzing them out of the blue. Most people quite like talking about themselves.
I regret those meals out at restaurants where i don't get a dessert
I regret those days where I skip my after work exercise/workout session because i'm feeling lazy and just plop myself in front of the tv and eat ice cream. just do it, you lazybutt
Yeah that's what everyone says, but I am always lost as to what I can ask about them without it sounding like a job interview or whatever.
look, nobody expects to have an instant rapport with strangers. The other person is just as worried about the conversation being awkward as you are, so if it does come out a bit forced it doesn't matter too much. At least you're trying, in most cases the intent will be sufficient and things will eventually flow more naturally as you find topics in common. Mostly stranger chats are about whiling away the time so you don't sit with someone in awkward silence, so there will be an eventual end point in any case.
I regret that I don't have a very clear direction in life. I study Computer Science and get pretty good grades but still have no idea what the shit I want to do with it.
I regret that I annually withdraw myself from all but necessary social interaction for a couple of months and have to learn how to talk to people again.
I regret that I haven't been spending much time with my longest friend in the lead up to his potentially two year trip to North America.
At any given time I regret being the person I was 2 months ago. I suppose this means I'm growing as a person or something.
Sometimes I regret how tiny I am. But then I remember to not give a fuck about that one.
Shit I almost forgot how I regret falling asleep in almost every class I have at university.
Lectures at least. If people dim the lights I just pass the fuck out.
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That's one of about half a dozen times in my life that I can look back and identify as decisions that shaped my life more significantly than I ever could have realized.
Do not regret that shit.
Feel sorry for those guys for being so ridiculous.
Satans..... hints.....
oh god
Go back home and go to CC now. There's always time to change things. How old are you, anyway?
so many
maybe when I get back home I'll do a proper list
right now, "the entire course of my life, from kindergarten to adulthood" is a nice sum-up
This will be here until I receive an apology or Weedlordvegeta get any consequences for being a bully
31 and about 2/3 through my associate's in network technology.
That was over a decade ago.
Pfff, you say it like it's a bad thing.
"Sandra has a good solid anti-murderer vibe. My skin felt very secure and sufficiently attached to my body when I met her. Also my organs." HAIL SATAN
That lady I looked at with the blue rinse today though.
Satans..... hints.....
Three or four years ago I was still working on it. Pushing myself to keeping writing it was exhausting, mentally. But it was getting somewhere. I was starting to find a rhythm, a routine to it. But I just couldn't keep it up. Or I didn't want to.
Either way, I took a break from it. And I just never got back to it.
Now I don't really know how to talk to strangers very well, conversations just have all these awkward silences where I try (and fail) to think of something interesting to say, and if they are a better conversation starter than I am it makes me feel like a boring loser in comparison since they are the one putting all the effort in.
Also I am self-conscious of my awful voice which just makes things worse.
or awkwardnesssaver
Or just touch their clothes.
Satans..... hints.....
"Why are you touching me."
Satans..... hints.....
boop right on the nose
So what else do you do?
Satans..... hints.....
I regret those days where I skip my after work exercise/workout session because i'm feeling lazy and just plop myself in front of the tv and eat ice cream. just do it, you lazybutt
look, nobody expects to have an instant rapport with strangers. The other person is just as worried about the conversation being awkward as you are, so if it does come out a bit forced it doesn't matter too much. At least you're trying, in most cases the intent will be sufficient and things will eventually flow more naturally as you find topics in common. Mostly stranger chats are about whiling away the time so you don't sit with someone in awkward silence, so there will be an eventual end point in any case.
mostly just sit there with a deer-in-headlights look
Satans..... hints.....
I will talk to lost like a boss.
"WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE CUPCAKE LOST."
Satans..... hints.....
My friend's winning line was "Hey, did you know this week is wet dream awareness week?"
Satans..... hints.....
I regret that I annually withdraw myself from all but necessary social interaction for a couple of months and have to learn how to talk to people again.
I regret that I haven't been spending much time with my longest friend in the lead up to his potentially two year trip to North America.
At any given time I regret being the person I was 2 months ago. I suppose this means I'm growing as a person or something.
Sometimes I regret how tiny I am. But then I remember to not give a fuck about that one.
Thanks, I will try this on the next lady I meet.
it will quickly weed out those without a sense of humour.
You're welcome!
I am basically a giant asshole.
"Sandra has a good solid anti-murderer vibe. My skin felt very secure and sufficiently attached to my body when I met her. Also my organs." HAIL SATAN
Satans..... hints.....
Lectures at least. If people dim the lights I just pass the fuck out.
nah that's me
if they want me to talk to them they should try being more interesting.
I'm like a half hour conversation easily.
Satans..... hints.....
ENOUGH TO BREAK THE ICE??
I regret
Letting my ankle get infected to the point of surgery and months of steroids and rehabilitation!
That was really dumb of me!
On the other hand, I am now a dab hand at wound dressing and treatment, and I go to the doctor regularly, and those are good things
"Sandra has a good solid anti-murderer vibe. My skin felt very secure and sufficiently attached to my body when I met her. Also my organs." HAIL SATAN
you're a god. ... dess?
edited for extra d. Man, stupid edit signal coming back.