I just found this thread.
WP is the closest I get to anything that resembles a "social life." According to the 'norm' out in the real world, that's a pretty sad state of affairs. That used to make me sad, because that's how you're supposed to feel when people say, "That's sad." But now it just confuses me. Should I feel sad? I don't know any more.
I have a mind for spotting detail, so I'm sometimes appreciated for my technical ability, but as a person? Well, maybe not so much. Not even on a forum.
Popularity to me is a lot like celebrity - charisma isn't logical to me. What does it produce? What works, or thoughts, or positives come from it? Charisma just piggy-backs onto what's already there, to make the work, opinions or positive things seem more valid. That's just not logical. But what would I know... I have no charisma... lol
I feel like I can at least relax a tiny bit at WP. Struggling with social conventions is normal here.
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