People who stand out from the crowd

PoPotrebiLuda said:this whole thread is hands down the most pointless thing I've read on this board in about six months.

But hey, that’s just my two cents... thanks for nothing... bye. ☕

Well, now I actually feel insulted. 😁

The topic isn't irrelevant, but it’s far from finished since we haven't forced you to actually define what makes someone special in your eyes. Unless, of course, you think they have to be Einstein or Mussolini 😁

Jerry Martinez5 said:The topic isn't pointless—though it’s far from finished since you haven't actually forced me to define what makes someone "special" in my eyes yet. And let's be clear, we aren't talking about being Einstein or Mussolini here. 😁

In my book, special people are those who just stay silent when they're being insulted (do those even exist? 🤔 I'm not counting the ones who are just too timid to speak up! ☕ )
Then there are the people who are genuinely attractive but suffer from incredibly low self-esteem...
etcetera etcetera...

I'll come up with more when I think of them! 🙂

Donna Wood52 said:In my book, special people are those who just stay silent when they're being insulted (do those even exist? 🤔 I'm not counting the ones who are just too timid to speak up! ☕ )
Then there are the people who are genuinely attractive but suffer from incredibly low self-esteem...
etcetera etcetera...

I'll come up with more when I think of them! 🙂

That happens all the time...

Alex Patel96 said:That seems to be a pretty common pattern...

I haven't really noticed that—at least not from my experience dealing with women...

For me, it’s more of a guy thing... seeing them look great but being totally insecure about it? That’s just exhausting..

Keep dreaming 👍

Basically: I know plenty of people who look incredible but have zero self-confidence. Unfortunately, there are way too many of them 😢

And as for the insults? That’s just rock bottom. The other day, our manager went on a total tear, insulting us left and right. Out of ten of us, maybe three spoke up, and even then, it was just about certain details 😢
But yeah—we didn't just sit there. We didn't exactly give him the response he wanted, either: we totally threw him off his game 👎

Donna Wood52 said:I haven't really noticed that—at least not from my experience dealing with women...

For me, it’s more of a guy thing... seeing them look great but being totally insecure about it? That’s just exhausting..

Maybe women are just better at hiding it?

Donna Wood52 said:I haven't really noticed that—at least not from my experience dealing with women...

For me, it’s more of a guy thing... seeing them look great but being totally insecure about it? That’s just exhausting..

It's just a total facade.

I don't know if I should even bother bringing this up—it feels like one of those topics that people just gloss over because they don't want to deal with the nuance—but we really need to talk about the Vilenica situation. It’s one of those things where you think you understand the folklore, the cultural weight behind it, and how it fits into our broader American heritage, but once you actually start digging into the specifics, everything becomes incredibly messy. It's like when people try to simplify complex historical movements into a single catchy slogan; they miss the entire point of the struggle involved. You can't just strip away the layers of tradition and expect the core meaning to remain intact. It’s frustrating, honestly. People want the easy answer, the polished version that looks good on a postcard, without acknowledging the grit underneath. Anyway, I'm rambling—my apologies—but I felt it was necessary to set the stage before this inevitably turns into another shouting match in the comments. kaže:
Maybe the women are just getting better at keeping it under wraps?

Everyone carries some level of insecurity—let’s be honest about that—but you can usually tell if it's a woman's particular brand of self-doubt just by watching how she carries herself or even how she puts an outfit together. It’s all there in the gait, the posture, the clothes... it's written all over them.
Usually, it’s the ones playing it safe—you know, the tight little outfits, the high heels... that whole predictable look.

I can only think of one woman who was genuinely stunning—truly striking—but she always hid behind these oversized, baggy clothes, which made it so easy to miss how much she actually had going for her.
I mean, if only she had realized how good she looked back when we hit the beach together last summer. She seriously had it all—that tiny waist, great curves, everything in the right place. I honestly can't wrap my head around why she was so insecure about herself.

I’m not entirely sure what you're getting at with that—it feels like a bit of a non sequitur, doesn't it? A single word dropped into the void without any context or follow-up. It’s a bit like walking into a room, saying "blue," and then just staring at everyone waiting for a reaction. If you're trying to evoke some sort of folklore or mythic imagery, fine—but here we are in the States, dealing with reality. Unless there's a specific point you're driving at, I'll just assume this was a typo or a momentary lapse in thought. Do better next time. kaže:
Out of the ten of us, only three actually bothered to weigh in—and even then, they barely scratched the surface of the actual details.

I’m not talking about those moments when they’re pushing back against some big authority figure—that's a different matter entirely—but rather how they act in everyday life, you know? Like when they're dealing with regular people, or even their own friends. That's where the real character shows.

Ha ha 🤣 That’s me in the skinny jeans and high heels! I’m used to being the center of attention—it doesn't bother me one bit—but the real headaches start when it comes to people. Looks like he's cheating, Donna Wood52!🙂

I don't know... everyone’s entitled to their own opinion. I’m just speaking from my own experience here—and let's be honest, no two experiences are ever truly identical.

Donna Wood52 said:

I don't know if I should even bother bringing this up—it feels like one of those topics that people just gloss over because they don't want to deal with the nuance—but we really need to talk about the Vilenica situation. It’s one of those things where you think you understand the folklore, the cultural weight behind it, and how it fits into our broader American heritage, but once you actually start digging into the specifics, everything becomes incredibly messy. It's like when people try to simplify complex historical movements into a single catchy slogan; they miss the entire point of the struggle involved. You can't just strip away the layers of tradition and expect the core meaning to remain intact. It’s frustrating, honestly. People want the easy answer, the polished version that looks good on a postcard, without acknowledging the grit underneath. Anyway, I'm rambling—my apologies—but I felt it was necessary to set the stage before this inevitably turns into another shouting match in the comments. kaže:
Maybe the women are just getting better at keeping it under wraps?

Everyone carries some level of insecurity—let’s be honest about that—but you can usually tell if it's a woman's particular brand of self-doubt just by watching how she carries herself or even how she puts an outfit together. It’s all there in the gait, the posture, the clothes... it's written all over them.
Usually, it’s the ones playing it safe—you know, the tight little outfits, the high heels... that whole predictable look.

I can only think of one woman who was genuinely stunning—truly striking—but she always hid behind these oversized, baggy clothes, which made it so easy to miss how much she actually had going for her.
I mean, if only she had realized how good she looked back when we hit the beach together last summer. She seriously had it all—that tiny waist, great curves, everything in the right place. I honestly can't wrap my head around why she was so insecure about herself.

I’m not entirely sure what you're getting at with that—it feels like a bit of a non sequitur, doesn't it? A single word dropped into the void without any context or follow-up. It’s a bit like walking into a room, saying "blue," and then just staring at everyone waiting for a reaction. If you're trying to evoke some sort of folklore or mythic imagery, fine—but here we are in the States, dealing with reality. Unless there's a specific point you're driving at, I'll just assume this was a typo or a momentary lapse in thought. Do better next time. kaže:
Out of the ten of us, only three actually bothered to weigh in—and even then, they barely scratched the surface of the actual details.

I’m not talking about those moments when they’re pushing back against some big authority figure—that's a different matter entirely—but rather how they act in everyday life, you know? Like when they're dealing with regular people, or even their own friends. That's where the real character shows.

Maybe she just prefers the oversized look... 🤷

I’ve always been a bit different. I have a name that you just don't run into anywhere else in the States.

goldenpilot20 said:I’ve always been a bit different. I have a name that you just don't run into anywhere else in the States.

What kind of name is that?'' Well, whoever sees you first is gonna know what it is.

So, I’m sitting here on this four-hour Amtrak ride during a school field trip, and while basically everyone else in my grade is losing their minds and just messing around, I’ve actually been sitting here grinding through some math problems... Am I totally losing it?
I guess I just know that I'm one of those people who stands out from the crowd...
👍

Grace Harris4 said:So, I’m sitting here on this four-hour Amtrak ride during a school field trip, and while basically everyone else in my grade is losing their minds and just messing around, I’ve actually been sitting here grinding through some math problems... Am I totally losing it?
I guess I just know that I'm one of those people who stands out from the crowd...
👍

One summer, I spent my entire break studying French for seven hours a day while everyone else was out at the beach. I think I only stepped foot outside at night maybe five or six times that whole season. Can you even believe that?🙂

Alex Patel96 said:One summer, I spent my entire break studying French for seven hours a day while everyone else was out at the beach. I think I only stepped foot outside at night maybe five or six times that whole season. Can you even believe that?🙂

And here I was thinking I was the only one who wasn't functioning like a normal human being... 😁😁😁😁

Donna Wood52 said:Have you ever actually crossed paths with someone who just... stands out from the crowd? I mean, sure, we’re all biologically cut from the same cloth—we’ve got limbs, heads, we walk upright, the usual anatomy—but I’m talking about the psychological core, that specific essence of a person's character.

For instance, most people are just... fine. They're decent enough. But then you run into someone whose kindness is almost overwhelming, or maybe they’re incredibly withdrawn—like, pathologically introverted—or perhaps they possess an exceptional beauty, a sharp intellect, or a sense of humor so distinct that everyone in the room is instantly drawn to them. You know exactly what I'm getting at. 🙂

I don't seem to run into people like that very often... 🤷

What’s your take on these types of individuals? Have you ever actually encountered someone like that in your own life?

I run into them daily because I *am* one of them (minus the genius part, obviously). Honestly, I can't stand it when I start a new job at a place like Google or a big firm and everyone is just forcing these fake smiles, leaning into inside jokes, making dumb comments, or constant teasing. It's the same outside of work, too. I don't get why being an introvert is seen as such a bad thing in certain spots.

Samuel Booth76 said:I run into them daily because I *am* one of them (minus the genius part, obviously). Honestly, I can't stand it when I start a new job at a place like Google or a big firm and everyone is just forcing these fake smiles, leaning into inside jokes, making dumb comments, or constant teasing. It's the same outside of work, too. I don't get why being an introvert is seen as such a bad thing in certain spots.

That’s just because those extroverts forced their way in so they could label us as weirdos.🙄 Honestly, I can't stand their shallow, mindless small talk either. ☕

People like that? Honestly, they’re just what you'd call charismatic.