Novelty Value

[Dengarm]

I hate people who try to hang out with me because they see me, my habits and my personality as "novel".

THey are always bad conversationalist, usually shallow and unthinking, and worst of all they try to either convert or corrupt me.

They think that just because I like to read that I'm a genius, I'm going to be a millionaire (I have recieved the nickname BFG (Bill Fucking Gates) 3 times, quite independantly of each other) I've never been drunk, and that either theres something worng wiht me that they can cure, or that I'm scared of having a good time, or puritanical.

And people ALWAYS assume I'm christian.

Anyone else have these problems?

[Salad]

Yes!!!!

actually no.

kind of. maybe...

people assume I'm a genius too. But then, I am... and why is that a problem? I don't think people assume I'm going to be a milionare though (partially because I can't spell millionaire (why in hell is there an i at the end?)). Also, the field I'll be joining has relatively few millionaires in it. And I'm not really interested in money.

people are always trying to get me drunk too. But that's really more an issue of me being super fun when I'm drunk. Although me drinking is extremely rare. Maybe they do think there's something wrong with me that they need to cure. What if there is something wrong with me?! I better start drinking right now!

people always assume I'm Christian too. I am though.

wow, I'm super unhelpful (and in the short span of two lines, super drunk)

[HairlessBluetick]

I used to have that problem in high school. It's like your identity consists entirely of "amusing" and that's what people file you under -- Something not to be taken seriously. I've developed a pretty severe persecution complex and I think that may have been one of the causes of it -- feeling like I need to legitimize (sp?) myself all the time, as more than just a novelty....?


Edit: No one ever thought I was Christian though, although I did get approached a lot from people who thought I should be. :-p[/i]

[cloakable]

Hmm... I've never had that problem, but then, I'm generally such an arsehole the only people who stay around me are more than slightly cynical and sarcastic. People like that are probably unlikley to consider me 'novel'.

Nobody has called me a genius, but I've had people call me 'smart' and 'brainy' before.

[file cabinet]

There is maybe one person who I think may consider me a novelty but more in the fact that I'm 'different' .. although, in one of the high schools I attended I did become an interesting 'icon' with a certain group of people
ever since I moved to MN(a few years ago), I have been in very few social settings and tend to avoid them. if I hang out with someone, I prefer 1-on-1.

[Google Monster]

I get call genius, geek, nerd, smart and brainy once in awhile. People also try to get me to drink often but like salads reason it's probaly because I show off and have a great time when I do. I only drink once a year. But I know a few people who consider me a novelty probaly because I tend to act like one because I find it funny. If I didn't then I wouldn't do it.

[file cabinet]

drinking is too expensive, I only drink a few times a year

[cloakable]

I don't drink much, mabye a pint every 2 - 3 months.

[jimkopelli]

I got nicknamed "sponge" several times... have a good memory for factoids, and that's what it gets you... People always thought I was smart because I read a lot... but I think that goes both ways sometimes.

[int]

... feeling like I need to legitimize (sp?) myself all the time...




I used to feel every little thing I do would be criticized, so I started criticizing myself. Now I get extremely frustrated when I've come to a decision to do something and I get criticized. It's not so bad when I expect it, but when I get blindsided with an attack (whether it's light hearted or not) I can take it personally and overreact - which according to this page ( http://psy.rin.ru/eng/article/33-101.html ) is apparently more of an INTJ trait. Sounds about right, as it's most often when I've made a work-related decision (where I play many roles and can be very J-like). Usually though, I just roll of criticism.

[Arioch]

I tend to ignore stupid people.

And people learn quickly enough not to try to put me in boxes. It just doesn't work, I jump out. I say live with it and turn it to your advantage.

[BritainOphira]

The only really "novel" thing that is ever commented on (at least directly to me), is my vegetarianism. For some reason, people feel compelled to justify why they eat meat (I have never tried to convince anyone to becomem vegetarian), or constantly ask me things like, "Do you eat fast-food? Is it hard? Is it okay that I ordered a hamburger? It's made out of cow..." They also seem to get enjoyment out of watching me try to order at restaurants, and find it hilarious when I order something without meat (sandwiches, salads, etc.). It really never used to bother me, but it never fails to come up when I am on a trip or with people who don't know me. I guess it wouldn't really bother me if they at least came up with something original to say...

[s]

I am a genius, I will be a millionaire, I get tanked on single malt scotch (albeit much less often than I used to), and everyone is too afraid mention religion or any other hot topic to me, so yea, I have been treated as a novelty.

I am in rare form tonight... :wacko:

[Melody]

I've been thinking about becoming an alcoholic. Hmmmm.

[s]

I've been thinking about becoming an alcoholic. Hmmmm.

It is far too much work and money... not to mention it will make you look like hell.


[patting on eye cream]

[MacGuffin]

I've been thinking about becoming an alcoholic. Hmmmm.

Go for it! :thumbup: