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by spoonfeeder006 1224 days ago
And here you are interacting with someone by making that reply. Now in this particular setting, do you feel that inertia or repulsion at having made that interaction?
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I guess to be clear, I have zero interest in probing into that persons life. But that doesn't mean I have no interest in their thoughts.

I do like to talk to others about tangible things where there is an objective to the conversation. It's simply the idea of socialising for the sake of being social that I don't get.

Humans are cool, I just don't care about how you're feeling today or your opinion on the weather, etc – that is unless telling me because you need my advice or opinion. Then I'm happy to talk.

Well what do you think about this then: Open a linkedin account, use high privacy settings where you don't show your photo, or use a blank color instead of a photo, and engage with people in the comment sections when it comes to discussing ideas that you are interested in

No hellos, no posting, no BS like that, but eventually you get to know people that way