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Originally Posted by Boothy
With regards to the questions, I certainly don't feel the need to be part of the 'in-crowd' and actually prefer not to be. Generally speaking, I tend to find these sort of people the try-hards who will say and do things that will gain them acceptance. The sort of people who will write 'Lol, dnt read' under the Favourite Books section on Facebook because reading isn't cool.
I'd much prefer to socialise with a bunch of genuine people who I've got things in common with.
With regards to rejection, I don't think I'd be too bothered by it, but I'm yet to find myself in a position when someone who's meant a lot to be has rejected me. I think that will come with life experience. I wouldn't say I'm scared of it though and it's not something I worry about.
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Sounds a very sensible and well balanced attitude Boothy, with much in line with my own thoughts.
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Originally Posted by InOne
Yeah don't mind sitting there just reading the paper actually. I always like to be near a window to people watch as well lol
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It's the one part of travelling with the work now and again, that many of my colleagues loathe - I love it. Though half the time: other lone souls tend to meander over - much as it's a lovely gesture - it's very difficult to say, "Hoi, I was quite happy sitting here quietly eyeballing in my solitude". What is a bit awkward is when you are somewhere for a few days - and end up with the same people homing over to you and someone hitting on you................. that's when you learn how badly some take 'rejection'.
Apparently a few late night conversations sharing the same bar/restaurant spaces with some people is regarded as foreplay !! LOL