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Why do they ignore me
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I have lots of friends in my current office.I do have a lunch group also.But then most of the times they speak and i jsut keep mum.Its not that iam a very dull person and less humourous.But i definitely don't have any close friends in this group.The rest all plan for a weekend activity most of times i am never called.These things hurt me a lot.I just dont know what to do.This is because i had 2 close friends before and they left the company.Pls advise.Is there something wrong with me?or iam just imagining things?or how not to care abt these things.
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"then most of the times they speak and i jsut keep mum." - If you're not talking to them they probably think you're not interested which is why they don't invite you along.
@: Bobert
agreed! Start speaking up!
I was gonna give you some advice but fuk you Im ignoring you as well
change attitude, show some interest on your friends, well i think it will help, though i think you should not patronize how you behave
It is a good idea to participate in the conversation, but talk about what interests them. Ask questions others enjoy answering. Be careful about introducing new topics into the conversation. Do not be controversial. It is particularly important that you do not express hostility for any person or group of people. In private conversations keep in mind that anything you say to anyone may be said to anyone or everyone else. That is particularly true in discussing anyone above you in the job hierarchy. Someone might pretend to be sympathetic to your hostility toward your boss, and then use what you say against you.
Why don't you start asking them what they're interested in. Then you invite them somewhere.
i feel the same way when im in a group of people all standing around me
start throwing sick parties and dont invite their inconsiderate asses!!! they'll come around!!
Oh friend you have to socialize!Maybe you feel like this cause you miss your other friends now.But you can always make new friends lol.Please socialize and invite your other friends too.O.K.?
change it up. you ask them what they're doing, ask them if they want to hang out. you'll find it to be self-rewarding
if you want people to love you, love them first. i dont know, but it's something like that.
you should start the first move, show that you're interested and START TALKING and invite them first to party or anything.
Well, you've already said when they talk to you, you don't speak back. So what would be the point of them inviting you anywhere if you're unresponsive when they try to start a conversation with you?

Maybe you shouldn't "just keep mum" next time and you'd have friends stupid.
I guess you must not want to get any closer to these people but it must be awkward when they tmake weekend plans & you are odd man out. You have to decide what you want - and if it is to be part of their group - then speak up. Otherwise I'd consider new lunch buddies.
what does " just keep mum" mean? i have never heard this phrase.
my advice: try engaging them in conversation, or join in in their conversation. it could be that before when your good friends were still there, u ignored them to talk to your friends, so they have not had a chance to feel close to you. make an effort from now on if you really desire their friendship.