Is it normal if i admire loners who are smart?

Sometimes the biggest loners are so smart. I can be a loner but I'm not that intelligent. If I were, I wouldn't worry about being a loner to be honest. What I would say to a loner is don't worry, you're smart and I think thats more valuable than having a bunch of acquaintances just cause you're socially smart and capable. It can only go so far, but being smart can go a long way. In a way, you don't need acquaintances if you're smart. You can have your own world and itll be great rather than living a lie with a bunch of people who don't truly care or respect you.

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  • Corleone

    I don't know any loners I find smart. I think people associate lacking social skills with being smart, since the unpopular kids on tv shows are always geniuses. But contrary to popular belief: sitting inside all day playing video games doesn't make you a genius.

    In fact, I think social skills promote intelligence. I find myself smarter now than in the days where I was more of an introvert. If you discuss your ideas with other people, you'll get a lot more insights.

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    • Like I said to bananaface, it'd be great to balance both, I'm not saying not to. I'm just saying if you are a loner. I personally know people who don't have a social life but they are so freakin smart. Watching on TV or something is the last thing I was referring. I have also talked to some intelligent loners who have said "I wish I can be more social". That's usually when I think they have no idea that it is more miserable to be alone and clueless than alone and smart. People get made fun of for not being smart and it could get annoying.
      I guess it comes down to always wanting something you don't have and learn to appreciate what you do have.

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  • dirtybirdy

    Well some people are loners for sad and horrible reasons and they are smart because all they do is study things and people and read and whatnot to escape their pain but it can manifest into something that you end up seeing on the news or reading about, like a mass murder.

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    • See thats what Im saying! To not dis-value your intelligence. I know pple use it to escape the pain but its not a bad thing is what Im saying. My friend was the same way before I met him. He lived in an isolated area so not much to do and when he would go to school, not much social life there. So what he would do is read read and read. He is a master in economics now plus he loves it. But he says he read and learned all about it since thats all he could do and to escape the feeling of being lonely. But look now he is so smart, probably smarter than he would've been with a bunch of friends he wished for. Besides, we're all alone in this world anyways no matter how many "friends" you have. The results of escaping the pain by gaining knowledge shouldn't be what it is! And thats my point here, don't undervalue your intelligence as a loner. That's worth more than blending in with society's values rather than real values.
      And events such as mass murder is unfortunate. It shouldn't be something we need to consider all the time. Those people need help, in this case, the ones who don't know how to use their intelligence.

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      • dirtybirdy

        I hear ya. Its not always a bad thing, not at all. There are many other factors that would have to be involved to lead to my example.

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  • Of the "loners" I've met, intelligence was not their common denominator.

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  • Shackleford96

    I don't know about smart, but I've always been a loner. It's just my personality type.

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  • Glass

    What would you define as smart?
    Just out of curiosity.

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  • Wendell

    Sometimes it seems like the smarter someone is the less social they are and the dumber they are the more social they are

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  • Anime7

    I have a good friend who's pretty much like that. Extremely smart and doesn't really hang out with people. He's nice to others but doesn't search for friendships. He and I are similar in that way; during lunch all we do is go to the computer room and play smash bros.

    I think your interest is pretty normal. Although, don't think every loner is smart. But what's with the last part about living a lie? You can be yourself and have people like you.

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  • DefinitelyNotNormal89

    Out of curiosity how old are you? I'm 23 and I'm getting to that point in life where I'm just accepting who I am- from my lumps and bumps to my over sized eyes and massive buttocks! At the end of the day you are who you are- and whether you're intelligent or not it doesn't really matter as long as you're happy in life. You need to surround yourself with the right people who make you feel that way- even loners can have friends =) (even if they're cats...although I recommend humans as they tend to keep you more sane)

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    • I just wish there were more people with the same mindset as yours, especially when you say "intelligent or not it doesn't really matter as long as you're happy in life." To be accepted is the best feeling ever. And yeah there are too many people to consider in order to please them all so that's when you say, I'm over it and I'm just going to be me. But it takes a while. BTW, I'm 20 which a lot of pple the same age are accepting of themselves and I still to learn.

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  • dom180

    I admire anyone who's smart, and I've met a lot of loners who are interesting. It's normal.

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  • NotStrangeBird

    Ahh yes, another member of the unabomber fan club.

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  • myboyfriendsbitch

    Aww, thank ya ; ) . Are you sure you're not smart?

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    • I think I'm in between street smart and book smart, not too nerdy but dorky enough ? I am smart like I know what's right from wrong, I give good advice, reasonable, etc but to have an intellectual conversation about world news or idk some really really basic stuff that you should know of already, is just not in me. I like to say I'm slow not plain unintelligent.

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      • lillypoppy

        then get to steppin! read a book or something,
        you'd make a great "intelligent person" lol

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  • bananaface

    I think balance is better. Social skills are very important, in my opinion. As is intelligence.

    The people you talk about do interest me, though.

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    • Oh yeah if you can do both then that's your perfect person. Unfortunately, some can't balance both and here I'm talking about loners. If you're a loner but smart, please don't stress about not being able to make friends. Intelligence is more valuable.

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  • 800imawesome

    Add "who like blood" to the title, and you'd be describing me.

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  • laxman209

    Drink your soup.

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