Flanscho
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As another random thought: there are two people in my circle of friends, who are a couple. And... they are not bad people, but they get a bit excluded from others. One reason is because they never really help with anything, and another is that they are constantly kissing and hugging and whatnot, all the freaking time, for hours. And that annoys people too. It's hard to concentrate on a movie at a movie evening at friends, when people next to you massage each others back for an hour and whatnot. Or in other words: most friends of mine consider their company to be difficult. Including me. But they are not bad people.
So, I feel a bit sorry for them. One friend of mine was once in a relationship with one of that couple, and is still traumatized. Recently some friends wanted to meet, but few showed up. I just said "hi", because I lived nearby, but didn't want to stay there either. Then one of the two who stayed complained about so few showing up. So I said "well, x & y (the couple I refer to) will show up soon, then you will have more company", and they said that it will be worse with them, than without.
Or yesterday, at a movie evening, I was approaching the door of the house the friends live in where we watch the movies, and a friend came up, and she said to me "Flanscho, hurry, I saw x & y arriving too, they'll be here in a minute".
And I feel somehow sorry for that couple. I imagine myself being in their situation, being more or less secretly shunned. And I told my friends that I feel sorry for them, and all replied "don't feel sorry, it's their fault! They behave that way!"
So, that bugs me a bit.
Like, when there is some event coming up, I always wonder whether I should invite them or not. They are nice people, and belong to my circle of friends, so I should invite them, and it would be unfair not to. At the same time, nearly all people at the event, including me, would be happier if they wouldn't show up.
So, I feel a bit sorry for them. One friend of mine was once in a relationship with one of that couple, and is still traumatized. Recently some friends wanted to meet, but few showed up. I just said "hi", because I lived nearby, but didn't want to stay there either. Then one of the two who stayed complained about so few showing up. So I said "well, x & y (the couple I refer to) will show up soon, then you will have more company", and they said that it will be worse with them, than without.
Or yesterday, at a movie evening, I was approaching the door of the house the friends live in where we watch the movies, and a friend came up, and she said to me "Flanscho, hurry, I saw x & y arriving too, they'll be here in a minute".
And I feel somehow sorry for that couple. I imagine myself being in their situation, being more or less secretly shunned. And I told my friends that I feel sorry for them, and all replied "don't feel sorry, it's their fault! They behave that way!"
So, that bugs me a bit.
Like, when there is some event coming up, I always wonder whether I should invite them or not. They are nice people, and belong to my circle of friends, so I should invite them, and it would be unfair not to. At the same time, nearly all people at the event, including me, would be happier if they wouldn't show up.