Being Normal Is Vastly Overrated

My Name is Alex. I'm 30 years old.

[kosmogrl]

[netflixporn]

Another shirtless post run selfie? Ground breaking

[netflixporn]

Got a new crop top today

[were--ralph]

i saw this on twitter and cant stop thinking about it

[were--ralph]

[netflixporn]

I couldn’t decide which filter I liked more

[ultramaddie]

when it happens, there will be a crab rave like no other

[ultramaddie]

every day i ask the crabs “is now the time?”

and every day the crabs sadly reply with a negative

[edgebug]

[piranya]

[edgebug]

[picsthatmakeyougohmm]

[keepyourmouthshutandyourmindopen]

[thememedaddy]

[talking-fox-actual-deactivated2]

I upset a few people in my intro to western philosophy class with this one.

[missouriangothic]

[furbearingbrick]

[ooppo]

"He has a 12 inch cock" well my pussy ain't a fucking magicians hat bitch where is all that supposed to go

[ooppo]

[whitepeopletwitter]

[ignoranceishibiscus]

my favorites from the tags

[shyjusticewarrior]

[chillyfeetsteak]

this is what i mean when i type 👀 btw

[unintentionalpenis]

[twinkee]

Delivered in discreet packaging my ass.

[wizardshark]

hey whats with that sign

[sonpat-rides-again]

[ihavenocluewhatiwanttobecalled]

Can someone who understands psychology explain why this makes someone "rude"?

[alex51324]

Phatic discourse, a subset of affiliative signaling.

When Co-workers do things like ask about weekend plans, chat about non-work topics, eat lunch in the same room, they are--subconsciously--reaffirming that they are part of a cooperative (or, minimally, non-antagonistic) social group.

The other primates cement social bonds by grooming each other; we do it by making small talk.

If they solicit your participation in these rituals, and you repeatedly refuse those bids, you are marking yourself out as, at best, an outsider to the group, and thus potentially antagonistic.

This is all happening on the monkey-brain level; they have no idea what they're doing or how they are interpreting your response, so there's no way to clear up the misunderstanding.

To the ape sleeping in your co-worker's DNA, either you are part of the grooming circle, or you are an outsider who, for all it knows, may be coming to steal all the bananas.

Even if you would prefer not to socialize with your co-workers, it's generally worth it to set aside 5 minutes a couple times a week for phatic communication. You don't have to answer your co-workers' affiliative signals every time, but it's less trouble in the long run if you respond to a few of them.

[punkrorschach]

if you are the type of person who really just wants to be left alone to do their work in quiet: it is actually easier to achieve this as part of the in-group. when you enter a new space, in this case, a job, make it your GOAL to make everyone Know Who You Are. introduce yourself to everyone you meet. literally everyone. "hi I'm Jack I'm New." this helps burst the awkward bubble. you are now one of the monkeys.

at some point, either in response to an invitation, or just in the natural course of conversation, you can add in that you are a "quiet type" who "needs their silence" or what have you. customize to your personal needs. i find it helpful to imagine a well dressed elderly woman describing the sort of peace she needs to manifest.

roughly once a week if you see a group of people chatting, engage with them. keep it pleasant. it can be superficial. word will travel that you are Nice and Quiet and Not The Chatty Type protecting you from group lunches etc. if you have an office with a door that you keep closed a lot, putting up any kind of decor will also send positive signals.

humans are monkeys! for better or worse!

[cassiefisherdrake]

If you struggle a lot with what to say while chatting, the key is asking questions. People LOVE being asked questions. Provide a small comment on the answer then ask follow-up questions. Do your best to remember key answers others give you (e.g., if they're going to a concert over the weekend or if they have a romantic partner, kids, pets) and ask follow-up questions about those answers later. This will make you seem Nice and Thoughtful. It also helps you deflect answers by minimally commenting on yourself before launching it back to them without seeming standoffish or cold-shouldered.

Example questions:

Did you do anything fun over the weekend? That sounds so nice! I had a pretty relaxed weekend myself, just [hobby] and a few errands.

Any plans for the upcoming weekend? [If yes] That sounds so fun! Are you excited? Going with anyone else? [If no] Same here, I can't wait to just relax at home! Any other fun plans coming up?

[Follow-up]: How was [event/hobby] over the weekend?

How's your [spouse/partner/kid/bestie] doing? Good to hear they're doing well! What have they been up to recently? Still liking their job / doing [hobby] / doing well in school?

Have you been doing anything new in [hobby] lately? Oh, that sounds so cool, do you have any pictures?

Read any good books lately?

Watched any good shows/movies lately? I don't know if I'll have time to watch that myself, but it sounds interesting. What do you like about it? [Note: this really hits if you don't care about spoilers. People love sharing enthusiastic spoilers. React shocked/excited then ask more.]

Remember, it's about being polite. Being friendly is not being friends.

[scratch-meowt]

my hottest take

[keeper-of-the-flames]

Counter point, those machines can make me a peach sprite.

[pusheenthenerdcat]

guys did you know the tech in that nefangled machine revolutionized preemie healthcare

[maimonideznuts]

[pusheenthenerdcat]

yeah the guy who invented them made incredibly precise infusion pumps (as opposed to gravity fed ivs) which not only meant they could give medications to teeny tiny babies safely, it's also used for insulin pumps and portable dialysis machines. the key element is that it's a peristaltic pump so the liquid stays in sterile tubing for safety

(unholy drink cloaca uses it to dispense precise amounts of flavored sugar syrup)

[mothnem]

Super interesting but I have to reblog a post about unholy drink cloaca.

[deadnow-deactivated20250507]

kinda want to lick him from ballsack to bicep but I'm sure I'm being really cool about it

[trashdogpenultimate]

RULE NO. 1 OF WOUND CARE: ignore itttt :33

[centers-for-disease-control]

DO NOT

[diseases-for-center-control]

RULE NO. 2 OF WOUND CARE: go swimming!! in a pond or especially a public pool :)

[centers-for-disease-control]

WHO TF ARE YOU?!?!?!