I always knew this but never knew how to say it

Nov 2, 2017 10:18 AM

slyvic

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I always knew this but never knew how to say it

https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/7a8ne9/finally_someone_put_it_into_words/

I needed this today. Thanks Universe and OP

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

This makes it sound like it's society's responsibility to socialize you. Narcissistic?

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

Jesus want a self-obsessed shit. Stay far away.

8 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 7

no

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

In turn, you better be able to compete not only with the other person's solitude, but also all the less-needy people out there.

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 2

Personally, the value I place on other people isn't based on them being able to entertain me or make me happy.

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Seems like ppl who "love" being alone are always the same ppl who can't stop telling me how lonely they are. Find someone to nap with you!

8 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 2

I'm married so that's not a problem.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 2

Ah yes. The creed of all bad/lazy friends who expect other people to make all the effort in their interpersonal relationships.

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

v

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

I do like this, however the way its worded makes it sound likes it's entirely on one person to try and make things work.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

my boyfriend is the only person I like having in my house. I prefer him to being alone, and only him. he prefers to be not with me.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

:(

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

For a minute I thought this was one of those things where you read it backwards or read every other line and it takes a whole new meaning

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

My comfort zone are competing with another person, you not competing with my solitude. Wow - you're kinda right.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

So many lonely ppl on imgur :,(

8 years ago | Likes 17 Dislikes 3

When your value of other people is based on what they can give you, it is bound to happen.

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 4

A comfort zone can be a dangerous thing

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

More fetishizing of the self isolating and lonely. Yall need to stop wearing your neuroticism like it was a badge of courage.

8 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 7

If you're not going to try in a relationship, don't bother

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

While true, I think you're missing the mark here.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 2

I'm just getting tired of this whole "I hate socializing" thing

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Luke Skywalkers opening text crawl for next Start Wars movie

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Maybe be a nicer person? Why do we have to "win" you over? What value do you bring to us that makes it worth the effort? So entitled.

8 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 6

Why would you assume that I'm not a nice person? I do a lot of selfless things and I've sacrificed a lot for others happiness but not my own

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 3

That people think that just because you don´t share every second with someone means that you are not a nice person astounds me.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 2

Well white text on Black baggrund have been used long before you or CAH was born.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

That's what I love about my wife so much. I can let my guard down and truly be myself with her, the way people do when they're home alone

8 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 2

I'm 15 and this is deep..

8 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 2

/s

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Not sure if I really like to be alone, but alone seems very fond of being me and I suspect it's doping when it comes to competing...

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hikikomori

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 2

Seems completely unconnected to the picture, but it was an interesting read no less. So, thanks.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

Hikikomori have withdrawn from society and the world to dwell in isolation, in their comfort zone.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 2

Yes, I know that. I just reread the entire wiki article, as well as the one on parasitic singles. But I believe the OP to be true 1/2

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

2/2 independently on that, for most of us; Just how much we value company differs. And what our comfort zones are.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

There are variations on the sentiment expressed in the image. Some healthy some not. It can be comfort in isolation, or anxiety in groups.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

And yet everyone on this site complains they’re lonely and want an SO

8 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 2

Not everyone.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

What a piece of shit. The self absorption is crazy. This is the exact same thing that girls do with the “playing hard to get”. (1/2)

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 5

If you don’t want to spend the energy to spend time with others, they won’t want to spend it for you. So you will end up alone. (2/2)

8 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 4

As my granny used to say - if ye were a chocolate bar, you'd ate yourself

8 years ago | Likes 90 Dislikes 1

Yowzah! Sounds like your granny has some smooth moves!!

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Ate yourself - you irish?

8 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 1

Nothing will take you down a notch like an Irish grandma.

8 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

I'm not sure I understand Granny Seethreepeeoh

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

You're up your own arse. Notions. Narcissistic millennial. State of your head. Get over yourself. etc.

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I will never understand people who prefer to discover the world threw tv and computer screens. Tell me what you want but thats not living.

8 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 17

Ok.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

8 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

"I will never understand..." is a self-fulfilling prophecy if ever I saw one

8 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

He exclaims, while arguing strangers on his computer screen.

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

The image says literally nothing about what you just said. Solitude or living alone is not about that.

8 years ago | Likes 14 Dislikes 2

If you're so selfish that you only spend time w/people when they can make you happy or entertain you, you're going to be a lonely person.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

Except I'm married with kids and you probably aren't.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 2

1I'm happily married, have been for almost a decade. If you ditch your spouse if they're not making you happy or entertaining you 24/7

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

2you're selfish, married or no. Basing a person's value upon on what you can 'use' them for, emotionally or otherwise, is selfish, period.

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

I think a couple should strive to make each other happy and if only one side is trying that means the other one is selfish.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

It's not about understanding. It's about letting others be happy with their own life as long as they're not hurting anyone.

8 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 0

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

Live and let live.

8 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 1

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

or more succinctly "Can you be better than lying in bed in my underwear, browsing Imgur and petting my cat?"

8 years ago | Likes 371 Dislikes 8

Dunno that's pretty hard to beat

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

"Can you be better than playing Shadow of War uninterrupted literally all weekend?"

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

No, but I can complement that by being in bed next to you. And sometimes, when you're horny I can do sex stuff. Also I can bring food.

8 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 0

I like thw bringing food part. Can you bring some for the cat too?

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Underwear?

8 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

who puts on pants when they don't have to go outside?

8 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

...who put's on anything?

8 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

When you got balls the size of tangerines you put on shorts.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

By all means, you're free to choose that. In my book it's self-defeating however, people don't just act towards you - they respond to you.

8 years ago | Likes 63 Dislikes 6

Yeah if you never initiate hangouts or if you seem like you’d rather be in bed than with me I’ll just stop making any attempt at friendship.

8 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 1

This is why I have only 1 friend left. I can handle the amount of social shit you invite me to but not more, so I'm not initiating myself.

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

Ayep. And if someone's going to take the time and effort to drag you out of your solitude, you better be worth it

8 years ago | Likes 25 Dislikes 2

This. I'm an introvert and as much as I can identify with the statement made, I also don't expect someone to go out of their way and 1/2

8 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

2/2 do all of the work just to get me to come out of my shell. It's got to be give/take and I've stepped out of my comfort zone a lot for it

8 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Preach

8 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 0

Right? I mean saying "if you want to win me over" implies you think of yourself as a prize...

8 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

have you self published this book on amazon?

8 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 6

People don't get your joke. You have my upvote

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I am forever in your debt

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

*touches fingertips in an evil planning manner* good, good...

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

No, I'm just a random dude on Imgur who thinks being aloof can turn some great people away.

8 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

As a random cunt on imgur, I have tested your theory and can confirm you are correct.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

The point is introverts *like* being alone though. Of course there are tons of great people out there. But if you don't feel like /1

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

socializing, it really doesn't matter how great they are. I need like 2 friends, and that's enough. I have no energy for more. It's not /2

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

anything against the rest of the people that I don't want to get to know them. /3

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I thought this was Cards Against Humanity for a moment.

8 years ago | Likes 1243 Dislikes 2

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8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

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8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

pain?

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

You're presence has to be better than going balls deep in a squealing pig.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

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8 years ago | Likes 45 Dislikes 2

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8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

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8 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Which was inspired by

8 years ago | Likes 20 Dislikes 0

Holy shit!

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Really? That's awesome.

8 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Cards Against Humanity is a really lame game for parties. I usually win, but it's really boring. This was just because we were on the topic.

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 2

DRINK-A-PALOOZA

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Depends on the kind of party, the people, and everyones state of mind. Along with a lot of other variables of course.

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Definitely, but a big house party is not the place. But even in smaller settings there are much better games.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Any recommendations?

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Fibbage, heads-up, catch phrase, for a smaller group any of the risks. Uh, Joking Hazard was fun.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

DRINK-A-PALOOZA is a fun board game that incorporates a bunch of different game. Really fun

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Apples to Apples, the PG rated version of Cards Against Humanity.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

"In order to win me over, your presence has to be better than ____________________."

8 years ago | Likes 236 Dislikes 0

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8 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

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8 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

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8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

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8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

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8 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Eating Cheetos naked watching Nickelodeon

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8 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

The jews.

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

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8 years ago | Likes 110 Dislikes 0

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8 years ago | Likes 24 Dislikes 0

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8 years ago | Likes 73 Dislikes 0

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8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

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8 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 1

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8 years ago | Likes 25 Dislikes 0

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8 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

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8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

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8 years ago | Likes 268 Dislikes 2

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8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

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8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

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8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 7

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