Repulsed By Others' Social Interest?

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Does anyone else sometimes feel repulsed by how interested in people some people are? People who like knowing about other people's problems and who other people are dating; people who like drama, follow celebrities, watch reality TV, etc.

I don't feel comfortable posting about my problems outside of WP because I'm concerned that some people will read it for drama/gossip, which I find extremely creepy. Also some people will remember and bring up others' issues in an argument or to make fun of someone.

I am. My mum is like that. She watches reality TV all the time in the evening. It sickens me. But honestly, I attribute it to her dysfunctional childhood and I'm glad I don't know anyone else that does it. I figure that's what she's used to so she seeks it out - though our immediate family isn't like that. So we all just shake our heads and keep moving.

I wouldn't say repulsed, maybe put off or cautious. I do worry that people who are fascinated by drama and always gossiping are going to create drama just to have something to do and something to talk about.

I wouldn't say "repulsed," either. I would say, at times, "irritated."

Yep. Irritated, annoyed dismayed.

I try not to be critical though, to each their own.

I've never done reality TV, except sports, that's reality.

Though if you count Mythbusters, than I suppose I have done it. Or Junkyard Wars, that show rocked. At least one could learn something with those shows.

Crikey I babble a lot.

I'm not repulsed, but I really have no interest in some show my mom's been watching lately about unusually smart or talented kids and she keeps asking if I've seen it. She starts gushing about the amazing things the kids on the show can do. Uh yeah mom, did you ever notice that your *own* daughter had some pretty amazing talents when she was a kid but never got to be on a TV show about them? Or that your daughter never gets to be on TV or show the world those talents now? And that she's unemployed and there are practically no jobs or resources for such things here, and even if there were she'd probably be too stressed to handle them?

Bitter? Why should I be bitter? Just look at how well-known beloved my stories and characters are. They're ranking up there with Dreamworks and Disney, haven't you noticed? Okay I, guess that's enough.

I can think such things and write such things, but I can't SAY them, especially to my mother. Goodness knows I've talked so much about cartoons and video games in the past it's a wonder she didn't find that repulsive, although she did get irritated and annoyed.

People in general like a constant drip-feed of inconsequential social activity. For many, it's one of the few reminders that they're still alive. While we may mock the lack of content behind it, remember that mashed potato is more easily digested than steak tartare.

I often think that the only reason for humanity's constant social babble is that they think their mouths will heal up if they stop talking.

Repulsed? No. Bored? Indisputably.

More baffled than anything. My family has a hard time grasping that I sometimes would rather sit in my room watching a video or reading an article on something I like than spend two hours talking.

It wouldn't be so bad if people didn't talk about the most drull and pointless stuff like their mortgage and partners. I get that stuff is important and a big part of life but man it really doesn't make for riveting conversation. But alas, if anyone talks about what I like beyond "oh yeah, I liked that as a kid", their seen as nuts by most.

I agree with that, Canary.

One person I know, who loves drama, watches reality TV, and follows celebrities, goes out of their way to find or create drama in their life and, consequently, my life. This person's actions have put us in financial, probably legal, and physical danger multiple times!

I hate drama! I have enough stress and anxiety about things outside of my control, so why would I want to create more?!