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Why are trolls suddenly affecting me? They never usually affect me. But right now I just feel kind of sad that some people would actually hate me...
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@adrianbrony They don't actually hate you. They enjoy making strangers mad. You're giving up by getting upset. Or something.
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@redenchilada well, I say trolls but really I was just overhearing something said by someone who assumed there were no bronies around to hear. That wasn't trolling, that was his honest opinion.
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@adrianbrony They probably just don't understand... or something. I don't know. Don't let them get to you.
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@redenchilada it's not them that get to me. It's the fact that culturally, their condemning attitude is considered the proper response. These aren't 4chan trolls, these are normal adults with jobs and families.
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@adrianbrony I want to say something about normal being a negative quality of something, but I feel like I'd just be missing the point. But just remember that it used to be considered normal to frown upon people for having dark skin.
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@redenchilada and how did that turn out for the persecuted? I The people being wrong kind of makes it feel worse.
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@hoit21 well that's just it. Sometimes it feels like i'm only acceptable amongst people who share one of my interests. It makes me feel like some sort pf deviant
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@abigpony well I mean, the reason trolls have such a knee-jerk reaction is because their culture expects them to. The same culture me and all of my peers were raised in.
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@hoit21 the thing that bugs me Is how the people in question will ignore everything that makes me seem normal. It doesn't matter if I were a doctor or lawyer or played sports or had what would be considered a successful life. If I have one thing considered "deviant" to them, that is all they see.
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@hoit21 Aw man, I wish I was as manly, assertive and brave as you.
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@hoit21 You sir, deserve infinity muffins.
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@hoit21 see I don't have the luxury of not caring about what others think of me. The only reason I have any real friends at all is because I maintain a certain reputation around them. I know that makes them crappy friends but it's still better than having none at all. I really did try to just be myself to get friends, but I guess on my own people seem to see me as that guy they kind of know but wouldn't care to know better.
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@hoit21 well, duh. That's what I've ben doing all along. What has me going is the people who are saying some genuinely hateful things aren't just dumb teenagers and college students, they are parents and functioning adults. Of all the people I would expect this behavior from, they would be the last.
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@hoit21 well some of these elders are family, making it feel that much worse.
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@hoit21 I don't want to try my luck here... All that means is they won't say anything to my face.
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@hoit21 yeah, I wasn't looking for advice anyway, just venting.
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