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To think I’m not a nice person?

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He1h · 14/08/2025 19:25

I CAN be nice but overall I don’t think I am. There are genuine sentiments I feels where I want to do the right thing or where I feel genuine empathy towards someone. Mainly family or close friends which I guess is normal.

But there’s so many things I hear about where I basically can’t understand how anyone could be bothered… examples…

Stepping on a snail or killing a spider in your home. I feel nothing, maybe a mild acknowledgment that it’s a bit cruel but a few seconds later I’m over it.

My friend’s family pet died when she was in her late twenties and she was devastated for around 3 weeks. I thought it was ridiculous (I didn’t say that obviously).

People getting bothered when they’re above the age of 18 and their birthday can’t be celebrated on that specific day.. who cares?!

Gender reveals… I literally could not give a fuck what gender your baby is, I do not want to have a ‘reveal’ because I am simply not interested.

When someone’s child is crying at a park of soft play because they want the toy my child has…I have zero compassion and just want said child to go away.

Whoever is about to cross the road and I could slow down and stop, I don’t, even if elderly. I simply don’t care.

If my toddler needs to use the disabled bathroom when we are out, and the baby changing is in there, I will actively rush past a wheelchair user on their way in (if I can manage it in a socially acceptable way). I don’t care that they may need it more than me/DD.

There’s lots more. I can be very kind and considerate but largely I think I’m mostly about myself/immediate family and couldn’t care less about anything else. I often think I will make up for this shitty behaviour later on in life. Then of course I don’t. How awful are these things? Am I just a bit shit?

OP posts:
hereismydog · 14/08/2025 19:38

But yes, I think you do sound fairly horrible. Pushing past someone who has waited their turn to use the accessible toilet just so you don’t have to wait is properly shitty behaviour.

Othersnotsomuch · 14/08/2025 19:38

If your child isn’t a sufficient motivation for you to stop being rude and inconsiderate Op, nothing will.

He1h · 14/08/2025 19:37

UnfashionableArtex · 14/08/2025 19:36

Read "Sociopath" by Patric Gagne and see if it reminds you of yourself, because if so, you too are devoid of normal human emotions.

@UnfashionableArtex I do feel compassion and I am often kind. But I also do the things I’ve listed. I’m not sure what that means, I’ve definitely become worse the older I am

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Othersnotsomuch · 14/08/2025 19:37

He1h · 14/08/2025 19:33

@Othersnotsomuch maybe that’s another one to add to the list then! I’ve just been reflecting on it today as I often feel like I’m very self focussed. I don’t WANT to be that way but it’s my instinctive response to things and I’m not sure why

Don’t try and glamourise it beyond anything other than you are very rude, selfish and inconsiderate.

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LoveWine123 · 14/08/2025 19:36

He1h · 14/08/2025 19:35

@Enigma53 yes I would always go to an alternative first, but if it wasn’t in good condition I would go to the other one

And what if you had a good friend with you and they would see what you were about to do?

He1h · 14/08/2025 19:36

UnfashionableArtex · 14/08/2025 19:34

Yeah rushing past a wheelchair user so your non-disabled family can use the facilities instead of them is...either made up as a way to get attention on Mumsnet or proof that you are a terrible person.

@UnfashionableArtex to change dd. Not for general use

OP posts:
UnfashionableArtex · 14/08/2025 19:36

Read "Sociopath" by Patric Gagne and see if it reminds you of yourself, because if so, you too are devoid of normal human emotions.

He1h · 14/08/2025 19:35

Enigma53 · 14/08/2025 19:35

Would you really?
And what does the wheel chair user do, whilst you “ socially acceptably” barge past?

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@Enigma53 yes I would always go to an alternative first, but if it wasn’t in good condition I would go to the other one

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Shitwithsugar · 14/08/2025 19:35

And this is what is wrong in the world.
An entitled tw*t.

hereismydog · 14/08/2025 19:35

He1h · 14/08/2025 19:34

@hereismydog please read the thread. I always stop when I need to! I meant I wouldn’t actively go out of my way to let someone by.

I’ve read it. I can’t see where you’ve answered the actual question I asked.

He1h · 14/08/2025 19:35

Enigma53 · 14/08/2025 19:34

Isn’t it just unbelievable!

to change DD, not for me to use it

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Enigma53 · 14/08/2025 19:35

He1h · 14/08/2025 19:32

@Enigma53 if there was alternative baby changing I would use that though

Would you really?
And what does the wheel chair user do, whilst you “ socially acceptably” barge past?

Othersnotsomuch · 14/08/2025 19:34

And plain rudeness

shoes on train seats

honestly, to think you’re a parent OP is a bit depressing

UnfashionableArtex · 14/08/2025 19:34

Yeah rushing past a wheelchair user so your non-disabled family can use the facilities instead of them is...either made up as a way to get attention on Mumsnet or proof that you are a terrible person.

He1h · 14/08/2025 19:34

hereismydog · 14/08/2025 19:33

Would you care if the person walked out in the road and you hit them, given you had seen the hazard and chosen to ignore it? Presumably you’d stop if you did hit someone, but what would you actually feel if you hit them?

@hereismydog please read the thread. I always stop when I need to! I meant I wouldn’t actively go out of my way to let someone by.

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Bathingforest · 14/08/2025 19:34

Are you actively doing the things against others or just lazy and rude

Enigma53 · 14/08/2025 19:34

YesHonestly · 14/08/2025 19:32

I didn’t care much until I got to the part where you deliberately rush past a wheelchair user to get to the disabled toilet before them.

That is vile.

Isn’t it just unbelievable!

LoveWine123 · 14/08/2025 19:34

He1h · 14/08/2025 19:32

@LoveWine123 I have put my shoes on trains but wouldn’t with a friend, I would be extremely polite in their home

And are you forcing yourself to be polite? If they weren’t looking would you still do it?

He1h · 14/08/2025 19:33

Othersnotsomuch · 14/08/2025 19:32

Too right

The threads just a bit attention seeking really

odd

@Othersnotsomuch maybe that’s another one to add to the list then! I’ve just been reflecting on it today as I often feel like I’m very self focussed. I don’t WANT to be that way but it’s my instinctive response to things and I’m not sure why

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Othersnotsomuch · 14/08/2025 19:33

He1h · 14/08/2025 19:32

@LoveWine123 I have put my shoes on trains but wouldn’t with a friend, I would be extremely polite in their home

You’re an inconsiderate twat op

as for whether you’re nice or not… 🤷‍♀️

hereismydog · 14/08/2025 19:33

Would you care if the person walked out in the road and you hit them, given you had seen the hazard and chosen to ignore it? Presumably you’d stop if you did hit someone, but what would you actually feel if you hit them?

Bathingforest · 14/08/2025 19:33

These examples aren't much of an explanation. Unless you are actively rude in the face of disabled people or evil while snatching other kids toys ...snails and spiders..hmm.

RepoTheGeriatricOpera · 14/08/2025 19:33

A lot of that does indicate that you're not a very nice person at all.

Are you going to do anything about it, or just carry on as you are?

LoveWine123 · 14/08/2025 19:33

I think the examples you have given indicate entitlement and selfishness.

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