Is it normal: the real reason i comment on posts?

I like to tell myself I come here to help people and there are times when I have. When I think harder about it, the deep down nasty truth of it is that I like being judgmental of others. It feels good to vent my opinion about the OP's problem.

If you were being honest with yourself do you think you do the same?

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  • howaminotmyself

    I don't usually vent here. When I offer advice, it isn't to judge the OP, it is to help them understand something about themself or make them feel better. And in some cases, depending on the topic, I may offer no advice at all and just talk at them because I love to hear myself speak. Well, in a manner of speaking. This isn't an audio site.

    So that is what I'm doing now. Watching my words form on the screen in front of me. I think they look pretty. I amuse myself and I hope they amuse you but I only do it a little bit for you, mostly for me. me me me. I don't think you want advice anyways. I think you just wanted to get something off your mind about the nature of the site. Hope your having fun. Cheers!

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    • Anime7

      I like your honesty.

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    • charli.m

      I like your words, too :)

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  • AbnormallyAwesome

    Sometimes I honestly want to help people and it makes me feel good when I make others feel good. On other days I might feel bad and then I might find someone To disagree with and judge to feel better about myself.
    I think the most helpful advice I give when I see myself in the OP. But then it's also like I'm helping myself and then it's selfish again. Just like Anime7 I like being seen as a good person, not to say I'd say things I don't mean.

    Okay, now here's what I'm ashamed to admit:
    Somedays I go through my old comments to see how many thumb ups they've gotten, and when I have some I pat myself on the back.

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    • AbnormallyAwesome

      I also use this site to practice my english.
      I know my writing style is pretty horrible.

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    • Anime7

      Honestly I also go back to my old comments and see how much thumbs I have. You're not alone on that one.

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  • dom180

    I think that was how it started for me.

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  • Anime7

    If we're being honest here, and I feel comfortable enough to say this: I do like helping people. I want to help people that were like myself. Heck, in some ways I'm still like my old self. But there are things that I feel I can help a person realize since I was once in there shoes. I do want to help people... But more than that I like being seen as a good person. I like being seen as a down to earth guy who's genuinely a decent human being. I like hearing, or rather reading, the nice things that people say they like about me. It's just nice, like really nice. It means a lot to me that I am viewed that way. I'm not judgmental of the OP, but I do really like being praised.

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  • I am the opposite of the kind of person I portray when commenting. I am actually a clean cut functioning adult with a hidden deep desire to blow my load.

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    • myboyfriendsbitch

      Gawd, I never would have thought it. And I looked up to you.

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    • tuvwxyz

      Oh, how so true that can be! You hit it right on the nail!

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  • RomeoDeMontague

    So you just come here to make people feel shitty in order to feel good about yourself? That is what is called a bully. No being a jack-hole is not normal. I don't know if I am helping anymore. I just exists without a purpose. Im just trying to find a reason to live. Me being anywhere has no purpose. Im pretty useless. I don't feel a lot anymore. Everything is bland and pointless.

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  • Terence_the_viking

    To kill time.

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  • thegypsysailor

    Sometimes my posts are called mean or uncaring. I prefer to think that when I'm being harsh (especially to those who shut themselves in their rooms and cry about their lonely lives or how they hate school, or people, etc.) that I am trying to get them angry enough to do SOMETHING!
    Other times, when I perceive a real problem or need, I do try to give advice more gently, that can be helpful or useful. I think those who read my posts often are confused by this seemingly schizo behavior, but in most cases, even in my harshest posts, I am trying to help. Anger is a great motivator; "I'll show that asshole....."

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  • myboyfriendsbitch

    No, but I do have a deep down reason - it's for karma points. That's right, I only try to help you guys out to make MY life better. sorry.

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    • MysticLane

      karma isn't real. and if it were, that's not how it works.

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      • Karma is real.

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        • MysticLane

          so is santa.

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