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I used to feel insecure or jealous of the number of friends these people have, but years ago I realized that I would find their lives exhausting and terrible. A

I used to feel insecure or jealous of the number of friends these people have, but years ago I realized that I would find their lives exhausting and terrible. And vice versa, they'd hate the amount of time I spend on my own doing stuff.

blueflow 2y ago
The deep Schadenfreude when you see your extroverted friend rage about their phone ringing for the 8th time this hour.
- y-curious 2y ago
  "What a fool I am," he said. "Here I am wearing myself out to get a bunch of sour grapes that are not worth gaping for."
  - blueflow 2y ago
    You implied: Having your phone ring several times per hour is something desirable.
    - y-curious 2y ago
      [strawman situation] is extremely difficult, I agree
parpfish 2y ago
For me it’s not that I want to have a ton of friends like they do, it’s more that I worry about how we each perceive the relative importance of the relationship. E.g., they are one of five friends to me; I’m one of 50 friends to them.