Annoying people

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What do you do about annoying people. They are still human, they still need to be around other people.

I've read folk on the Internet expressing hurt when they find out that someone whom they thought was a friend didn't really like them or found them annoying. What we're they meant to do, just ignore you like everyone else does?

Should annoying people be ignored? I don't think so. Meeting each other half way and trying to get along is the best way to go.

But that doesn't mean we can all genuinely like each other. Is that a good thing or a bad thing?

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I think I've asked this before, but I always feel really bad when I befriend someone I don't completely like. I don't know if that's black and white thinking. But then I don't want them to be lonely. It's a catch22.

That's a hard question to answer because I think it depends on the person.

If the person is intentionally annoying - like they're putting on an act about being "confident," or cocky, or arrogant, or whatever - then I just don't hang out with them anymore, because that act is stupid.

But if the person really doesn't know any better, then I'm more willing to give them the benefit of the doubt and ignore any social mistakes, or maybe nicely point them out.

I don't know I've only really ever had to deal with the rude, stupid types and that's easy, I just cut them out of my life.

It's the charitable thing to do to treat others with kindness.
That doesn't mean we have to be everybody's friend.

And that said, I've learned that there are different kinds of friends,
and different levels of friendship / acquaintanceship.
Some friends you only see at club meetings or events.
Some friends you only share a hobby or interest with, like bird watching or shopping.
Other friends you get together with at a restaurant once a month after a quick phone call where each person asks how the other one is doing.
Other friends will invite you to their house and allow you to be yourself in a comfortable way.

I have been on both sides of the coin, believe me.

In my case, I have done or said things that I am not aware of that turns others off. That is because like so many on here, I don't read their body language along with them not wanting to be direct with me. Rather, they go behind my back and tell everyone else.

In the case of me, yes, I have others who annoy me who I dislike. The best thing is to be civil with them and then move on to someone who you are compatible with.

The ones who annoy me are:
A) Phony people
B) Domineering People who tell me what I need to do -Particularly religious people
C) People who think they can get away with putting me or other people down and then laugh when I call them out.
D) People who refuse to listen to me when I confront them. Rather, they want to turn around the point the finger back at me or go ballistic.
E) People who openly enjoy making fun of the way that I do things.
D) People who pass gas on or inside someone else's property but have disregard

Unless this person is intentionally bothering you, they deserve courtesy just like anyone else you interact with. This isn't the same as liking them as a person. You're under no obligation to be friends with anyone you don't like.

If being annoying let's someone feel good about themselves then let them live in their own bubble. Don't we all want that in life. We can simply choose to remain away from them.

I think it's fine to try to be understanding and talk about it a little. Maybe it's something small like arguing too much, and people can just try to step back from it more often. At the same time, no one should have to always feel tired or stressed out just to keep a friendship going if someone has unreasonable expectations, picks fights over little things, etc.

I'm in a similar boat at the moment, except for the last sentence. Apparently, this being to/from work as we share the same train stations, I was crowding her alone time without knowing and didn't read her body language properly, and now she just wants to be alone and not communicate. Unfortunately it wasn't after a couple messages I had sent wondering what was wrong after she isolated herself (going to opposite end of the station/train, and walking away from us) that we got a response. While some may ask, I don't believe she's on the spectrum but just shy as she had already told me.

I can see she's uncomfortable seeing us because she quickly turns away or stops walking. Of course now I'm feeling guilty and want to apologise but it seems really hard to do, and no doubt would certainly be easier not to. I've even written an apology letter, as much for myself as anything.

While I wish I was told the problem I understand why she didn't (being easier to avoid confrontation, etc). I think, to more directly answer the OP's question, it is important to communicate things like this, but I know it can be very hard to do so. It also depends on the "annoying" behaviour. In some cases it could be very easily solved by being told, but there may be other actions you can't pull away from so easily.