A little less random

[miss_m0ss]

A little less random then a "did you know"... I find it really silly, stupid and annoying when teenagers talk about how other teens are so FAKE. Why do people complain so much about other people and their actions? They aren't hurting anyone by being FAKE, only themselves. Most teens go through a lot of changes and don't know where they stand on a

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[nasetendo]

Well I'd say I pretty much agree with you. I admitt I do look down on people who I have heard of being fake, or who I know are fake, but only because I think everyone should in fact be as true to who they in essence are. I have been learning a lot lately about searching for yourself, and I totally understand that at this age range we should be doing so. But I think most people who are considered fake stray away from that by trying to be someone else, and they lose themselves. The only reason I care is because I think they should be keeping on the path towards finding your true self, but there is always room for deviation. Plus it really isn't my job to judge other people.
By the way you sound really pissed over this...

[miss_m0ss]

I am slightly pissed over it. I think you got my point Josh, and as for yours about how people should stick to who they are as best they can, I fully agree with. It bothers me as well when people are fake, or I can see that they are trying to be something they aren't, but I don't go around talking about it all the time to other people.

[apotheosis]

Fake isn't confusion in my mind. And I am guilty of it as much as the next person, I'll readily admit

[miss_m0ss]

Sean, I think you read way too much meaning into this. I'm not talking about people intentionally being hypocrites or lying or being manipulative or deceitful; those fall into other categories. There is, in my mind anyway, a big difference between those things and being fake. I'm talking about people who don't really know where they fit in and maybe change themselves slightly to try and find it or people who don't like where they seem to fit in and try and change for that reason. I'm not saying it's wonderful to be fake and change yourself (you know as well as anyone I am myself regardless of the situation I am in),I think it's a bad thing, I'm just saying people shouldn't go around complaining about other people being fake... in my mind they should almost feel sorry for them.

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[apotheosis]

I still agree with sean. Yeah, maybe fake doesn't mean deceitful in this context, but I still think it's intentional. I've been thinking about this for like 10 minutes and I'm still not sure if it's right to comment on fakeness. What I do know, however, is that I am guilty in one way or another. Maybe sean was right; maybe it is our DUTY to correct people when they are fake. At the very least, it is annoying when people pretend to be punk and call themselves "misfits," just like everyone else. So-called "punks" wear skulls and flames. Are they really into death, pain, and fire? Are they genuinely intrigued by suffering? Or are they just trying to be vaguely rebellious and therefore, "cool"? maybe it's not my place to judge them, but they still annoy me and that's not something I can control. I don't know if that's a sin, or if I'm insensitive, but what I do know is that I can't help it. Maybe commenting on posers is no different from your commenting on people who comment on posers.... Or maybe I'm completely wrong. That's

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[miss_m0ss]

I agree with you that it is annoying. I find it annoying myself, I think most people do. What I was saying I have issue with however was not people being annoyed, but people constaly saying stuff like "Cut all the BS" "Be real" "I'm real" and at the same time talking about how we shouldnt judge others. I honestly believe that I am a very honest and 'real' person. I act the same no matter where I am, I am always myself. I don't however constantly talk about it or how I think other people aren't honest or real. I insteed feel bad for the people who don't know and like themselves as well as I do.

[miss_m0ss]

Your right, fakeness can be fun... just anouther reason for people to shut up about it. lol

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[anonymous]

what if your preaching acceptance of people who arent being 'fake' then are you being fake, judgemental, or can you actually preach that? So what do we do with 'fake' people, do we try and see beyond it, and see who they really are and try and accept them for that, or do we look at them as how they wish to be looked at? -629

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[miss_m0ss]

You look at the person as best you can. Look at them for who you think they are. And leave the preaching to the preachers.

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[miss_m0ss]

and I said post your name... not your birthday... CHRIS!

[anonymous]

You couldn't be more right. So many people sit in judgment of others, not realizing that they are just showing how bored and/or insecure they are, to be commenting on everyone else. They should really be taking a look in the mirror instead. When all of us get older, we're going to realize how much we have changed; how different we will see the past versions of ourselves. This applies to everyone. Some - maybe even most - of us will be able to handle this comparison, but I think the people who call others "fake" will be very much surprised at what they were doing, they might even regret it. ~Sean D-Stef

[miss_m0ss]

THANK YOU - THANK YOU - THANK YOU
You said what I meant only articulated it even better then I could.