Does my intense dislike/lack of interest in society make me"normal"?

This is probably going to be rather random and scatterbrained. I do not like people. I find them annoying,obnoxious,and utterly disgusting. 90% of people that I have encountered are like this. The other 10% I have no opinion on...or feelings or interest. I hate social interactions. Whenever I deal with people it feels forced and fake. Honestly I don't care whatsoever about the bullshit people talk about,their lives,their pasts,or their interests. I don't understand social type things.I'm the last one to pick up on sarcasm. To be frank with you the whole global population could drop dead and I think I'd be quite pleased. I love peace,quiet,and solitude. Actually,the only reason I'm writing this is genuine curiosity. I would consider the thought of being a borderline sociopath but, there is a problem with that idea. I have a partner. I love her very much and care for her very much. After her though, there is no one else. I don't generally have very many emotions. I laugh..but it usually feels forced.I'm not sad or depressed.I'm not much of anything. As weird as it may seem I see a lot of myself in Dexter...minus the fact that I am not a serial killer. Not like some people wouldn't deserve it though. I laugh at "inappropriate moments" i.e. I laugh at things that make people upset I suppose. I never get upset or have any emotion ,minus boredom,at funerals.They do have good coffee though.I used to think that maybe I had Aspergers but after being exposed to those that do. Well, I have my doubts now. Basically I'm socially inept.Though I can definitely fake it.I dont generally feel guilty. I say generally because when it comes to making "mistakes" in my relationship. My partner can definitely change that. I more or less lack sympathy and compassion for my "fellow mankind". Take those commercials with the kids and the "depressing" music,about poor children that need your help and blah blah. What effect do they have on the average person? They feel bad or sad or some sort of emotion like that. What effect do they have on me? Boredom. Now I'm not saying not giving a shit about kids makes me a bad person.It was just an example of my "lack of emotions".So, any opinions?

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Based on 68 votes (42 yes)
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  • Gunther420

    Ah man... YES it's normal, jesus come on! I know a bunch of people like you! And they're all in prison now.

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    • Other09

      LOL

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  • envy_wrath

    would you join me in a killing spree?

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  • Jen118584

    I am the same way. I find most social interactions to be boring and ridiculous. I hate the selfish, gossipy, shallow culture we have. I hate religious people, I hate political people. I hate people who are overly opinionated. I hate the way other people drive. I find most other people to just be annoyance that I have to deal with to feign normalcy. I feel like most of the time when I'm seeming to enjoy myself I'm really faking it. And I can only fake it for so long before I'm like fuck it, I gotta get out of here. I have a husband that I love very much and girlfriends that I genuinely enjoy hanging out with most of the time, but I have no interest in forming new relationships or friendships. But to be honest, I think I'm depressed. I don't think that feeling this way is normal or something that people like you and I should just accept. I wish I could be one of those people that can just let things roll off and not be bothered by things I can't do anything about. Like the general state of humanity. I sometimes feel like I can't bear to live on this planet with these people and their twisted, selfish ways. But it's really my only option, so I gotta learn to deal. I think I'm going to go talk to someone soon and see if I can get some help finding balance in my life. Maybe you should do the same.

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  • I know a guy like this. I think it's just who you are and you shouldn't want to change it. Be yourself.

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  • UltraFlames

    It is normal! There is nothing wrong in feeling this way. You should be glad that you are one of the few that actually see the truth about this disgusting humanity. People who think the world is a good place are naive, brainwashed idiots. The human race is a mistake that should have been corrected a long time ago.

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  • thewoeman

    A good portion of the population feels mildly like this. I emphasize mildly. I don't know if you're just exaggerating, but to disregard or lack any interest in everyone but your girlfriend isn't normal, and I doubt you do. If you really don't care about society, you wouldn't care what they think and so you wouldn't care enough to join a site dedicated to answering questions about normality and proceed to ask whether or not you're normal. I know you said it was curiosity, but that still proves you care at least a bit about what everyone thinks. //end rant.

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  • Shrunk

    i'm starting to get like this too, i only made friends in school so other people wouldn't think i am weird because then they would annoy me... now i don't giv a shit anymore... the only good people i know, other than family, are fictitious or dead . people who are ''nice'' are fake... they are only nice if they want something... i have yet to meet a truly decent person . they must be out there somewhere, we just keep looking... be patient i guess...

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  • curiousmelon

    What about your partner?How did you manage to feel anything at all about her?Or you just use her to satisfy your biological needs?I must say I'm shocked by your text,I didnt know that there are people like you(outside of the nuthouse).how does your partner tolerate that?I think that you need therapy with a certified psychiatrist because you have really deep problems!

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    • CptKamikaze

      I don't know how I managed it but I do truly love my fiance more than life itself. I would do anything for her. As for the biological needs. Well I'm pretty much asexual and I generally find sex to be disgusting and boring. However my fiance is the only person I find attractive, love, absolutely adore, and enjoy being intimate with in all possible ways.

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  • beepopalula

    Join the misfits club ! You just avoid people because you have nothing in common with them, so you need to find people with your same interests, and you'll enjoy their company.

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  • bisexualemogirl

    I am the same way and I am only 16! I hate people and I do not wish to make new friends even though I just moved and have no friends there. I am pretty sure I have social anxiety and depression though, so that doesn't help.

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  • jelly1

    Do you think your hatred of the society could be a coping mechanism? I don't mean to offend you, but I use to hate other people as well. Then I realized that the reason I hated other people was because I tried to blame them for my social awkwardness. Maybe that's the same for you?

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    • CptKamikaze

      Honestly I'm sure it is. Or at least close to it. Perhaps it all just stems from frustration in my anxiety, society, and myself.

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  • matilda10

    Wow! Your life may suck. Guess what, the earths population ISNT going to drop dead and leave you alone in peace and solitude. This place and the people around you are LIFE. Don't be an unattached, unemotional person. What else is there too life. Find a heart, reach out to humanity, be genuine and get something out of your life. Don't just be a waste of space. It sounds like you dwell so much on being a social misfit that you actually add to the problem!

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