Have you ever "outgrown" the people around you? - GoFuckYourself.com

MetaMan · 01-01-2010, 07:30 PM

As in you feel like you want more from life and they are ok with the same routine.

what did you do about it? pack up and move?

Sly · 01-01-2010, 07:56 PM

Sure. I don't really socialize or get along well with people that have the "work/life sucks" mentality. It's a negative attitude and will only breed complacency, which is exactly what I don't want.

Life goes on. Make friends that inspire and encourage you. Not ones that hold you back.

L-Pink · 01-01-2010, 08:04 PM

About a year ago I was feeling stagnant, put my stuff in storage, loaded up the dog and went for a 3 month drive. Big cities, small towns, ended up finding an area that I liked 800 miles away. Best thing I ever did.

The few good friends I had are still good friends. The rest who cares.

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Agent 488 · 01-01-2010, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by L-Pink

About a year ago I was feeling stagnant, put my stuff in storage, loaded up the dog and went for a 3 month drive. Big cities, small towns, ended up finding an area that I liked 800 miles away. Best thing I ever did.

The few good friends I had are still good friends. The rest who cares.

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you actually sound like a cool guy to hang out with and grab a ball with. best in 2010 man.

CyberHustler · 01-01-2010, 08:10 PM

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you actually sound like a cool guy to hang out with and grab a ball with...

You know how I know you're gay?

L-Pink · 01-01-2010, 08:22 PM

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you actually sound like a cool guy to hang out with and grab a ball with. best in 2010 man.

If you are ever in Tampa ........

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rayadp05 · 01-01-2010, 08:38 PM

I have a couple of family members like that. The thing that really pisses me off is that they are always asking me for money so I made the decision to distance myself from them a couple of years ago. We used to all hang out all the time until I made the mistake of telling them about my income. And it's a shame because it has negatively affected out relationships. So yeah, I surround myself with people that are financially set and that are always looking for new and positive ways to better themselves.

Barefootsies · 01-01-2010, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by MetaMan

As in you feel like you want more from life and they are ok with the same routine.

what did you do about it? pack up and move?

I felt like that after I returned from college and had lived away from home most of that time. Some people would tell me how much I had changed, while they were basically the same they were in high school. Same gossiping and shit.

For me, I simply cut them off and said I did not want to be friends anymore. I had dumped 2-3 good friends (before I left) that simply were no longer healthy for me. They were happy with the same ole, and my outlook on life had expanded.

Iron Fist · 01-01-2010, 08:42 PM

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you actually sound like a cool guy to hang out with and grab a ball with.

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You know how I know you're gay?

MetaMan · 01-01-2010, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Sly

Sure. I don't really socialize or get along well with people that have the "work/life sucks" mentality. It's a negative attitude and will only breed complacency, which is exactly what I don't want.

Life goes on. Make friends that inspire and encourage you. Not ones that hold you back.

not to sure if it is just me but i always want more. i want to learn more do more. i am never happy in a routine and i am finding people around me seem to be ok with it. which is totally fine but it is just not me.

i just dont understand how people can have their life on repeat. i dont even think they are really happy. it is like they have just settled for less.

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Originally Posted by L-Pink

About a year ago I was feeling stagnant, put my stuff in storage, loaded up the dog and went for a 3 month drive. Big cities, small towns, ended up finding an area that I liked 800 miles away. Best thing I ever did.

The few good friends I had are still good friends. The rest who cares.

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glad it worked for you, im off to DC for a month, hopefully they let me through the boarder.

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You know how I know you're gay?

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I have a couple of family members like that. The thing that really pisses me off is that they are always asking me for money so I made the decision to distance myself from them a couple of years ago. We used to all hang out all the time until I made the mistake of telling them about my income. And it's a shame because it has negatively affected out relationships. So yeah, I surround myself with people that are financially set and that are always looking for new and positive ways to better themselves.

I hate when you get to that crossroads point and you almost feel bad for doing it but in the end you have to do what is best for yourself.

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I felt like that after I returned from college and had lived away from home most of that time. Some people would tell me how much I had changed, while they were basically the same they were in high school. Same gossiping and shit.

For me, I simply cut them off and said I did not want to be friends anymore. I had dumped 2-3 good friends (before I left) that simply were no longer healthy for me. They were happy with the same ole, and my outlook on life had expanded.

exactly i am always tired of the same old. i am an adventurer. it is mind boggling to me how people settle into the same old same old. there is an entire world out there and people would rather do the same shit everyday day in and out with no risks. it boggles my mind.

Barefootsies · 01-01-2010, 09:55 PM

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exactly i am always tired of the same old. i am an adventurer. it is mind boggling to me how people settle into the same old same old. there is an entire world out there and people would rather do the same shit everyday day in and out with no risks. it boggles my mind.

I completely agree with you.

Agent 488 · 01-01-2010, 09:57 PM

keep your true friends who you would take a bullet for and dump the rest. find a new circle. simple.

Vendzilla · 01-01-2010, 10:32 PM

When I went into the Navy, after 3 years in I went and visited some old friends. I had been on the other side of the world, traveled 1000 ft deep in the ocean, working on a submarine, one friend was working at home depot and another was a manager of a movie theatre, it was time to move on!

kmanrox · 01-01-2010, 10:48 PM

it happens to everyone i think at some point... especially when you're more ambitious than those around you.. some ppl are entrepreneurs, some people are happier with a paycheck.. totally different kind of people..

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MetaMan I AM WEB 2.0 Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 28,682	Have you ever "outgrown" the people around you? As in you feel like you want more from life and they are ok with the same routine. what did you do about it? pack up and move?

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Sly Let's do some business! Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 31,340	Sure. I don't really socialize or get along well with people that have the "work/life sucks" mentality. It's a negative attitude and will only breed complacency, which is exactly what I don't want. Life goes on. Make friends that inspire and encourage you. Not ones that hold you back. __________________ Vacares - Web Hosting, Domains, O365, Security & More - Paxum and BTC Accepted Windows VPS now available Great for TSS, Nifty Stats, remote work, virtual assistants, etc. Click here for more details.

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Vendzilla Biker Gnome Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: cell#324 Posts: 23,200	When I went into the Navy, after 3 years in I went and visited some old friends. I had been on the other side of the world, traveled 1000 ft deep in the ocean, working on a submarine, one friend was working at home depot and another was a manager of a movie theatre, it was time to move on! __________________ Webair died? Carbon is not the problem, it makes up 0.041% of our atmosphere , 95% of that is from Volcanos and decomposing plants and stuff. So people in the US are responsible for 13% of the carbon in the atmosphere which 95% is not from Humans, like cars and trucks and stuff and they want to spend trillions to fix it while Solar Panel plants are powered by coal plants think about that

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kmanrox aka K-Man Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: The Gutter Posts: 29,292	it happens to everyone i think at some point... especially when you're more ambitious than those around you.. some ppl are entrepreneurs, some people are happier with a paycheck.. totally different kind of people.. __________________ Crypto HODLr Crypto mining Angel investor

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L-Pink working on my tan Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Florida/Kentucky Posts: 39,151	About a year ago I was feeling stagnant, put my stuff in storage, loaded up the dog and went for a 3 month drive. Big cities, small towns, ended up finding an area that I liked 800 miles away. Best thing I ever did. The few good friends I had are still good friends. The rest who cares. .

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Agent 488 Registered User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 22,511	keep your true friends who you would take a bullet for and dump the rest. find a new circle. simple.