mansfield.

[get_me_a_gun]

Well last night I was shopping, and I saw 2 "popular" girls that are in my grade. I have had at least 2 classes (probably more) with these girls, they clearly knew who I was. They know my name. They didnt even fucking say "hi". I just looked at them, and smiled like my friendly self, they just looked right through me, didn't say a word, and gave me

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[ex_redmill]

Oh, that's bullshit. Anyone can manage a simple "hi" and a smile.
Unfortunately, it happens everywhere. Assholery is rampant on this planet; it's concentrated in Mansfield, but it is everywhere.

[scarletdulcinea]

I'm sure it happens to everyone. Even in the best of places, there are folk like that--

America is by and large such a solitary culture. As a country, we tend to live very much in our little bubble worlds. So much emphasis is put on self-sufficience and success of the individual.... important ideals, of course, but so is community. I don't know. I make the effort to connect with people, look them in the eye, smile-- to not just be an ant scurrying around. But there are one or two folk, for instance, out of the kids whom I went to school with in Mansfield and are now here at UMass, who actually pretend that they don't know me. Not that I was ever close to the ones who would make me invisible-- but still. How bizarre. And rather sad. The world would be a much happier place if we always made an effort to connect, even in little ways, with those around us.

[get_me_a_gun]

it is very unfortunate. I don't understand where the non-connectiveness ideals came from, I was taught to always be nice and courteous...

[shaketacular1]

This is my first time posting on this Mansfield community. My name's Brandon Shaker, often referred to simply as Shaker. If that doesn't ring any bells, I'm Ashley's older brother...many more people know her. Anyways, I've had that happen frequently. I've actually come to expect it. It seems like people just don't want to acknowledge people they know but don't associate with. Like they fear being associated with someone they went to school with, or worked with or whatever. It's pretty stupid considering we all go to school and know a lot of people there even if it's just matching a face to a name and never even talking to the person. I'm always willing to acknowledge people I know from Mansfield. Who's going to think less of you if you say hi to someone and then explain to anyone you're with that you went to school with them. I must say though, that I've seen it go both ways. For example I was at the fair at the Tweeter Center one year and I was in line behind a popular girl who I never had a class with, and never talked to

[get_me_a_gun]

thanks for the input :D

hm

[arythil]

Yeah, I know exactly how that goes. I'm not going to make a huge long comment, but just keep in mind that the so called "popular" people generally are the lonliest out of everyone. All they do is talk shit about each other. I'd hate pretending so many people who hate me are my "bestest friends ever!"

Cheer up, bud. And nice taste in music.

Re: hm

[get_me_a_gun]

:D thanks dear.

[bawidget]

Who cares, they're obviously not worth your time anyway.