Anyone really dislike people generally- even more since Covid?

[CathyTurnbull]

Just wondered if it’s just me. I generally find most people hard work and a little annoying. Since Covid I’m even worse though, I find myself trying to avoid people even when circumstances permit my interacting with others. I generally find people incredibly self centred and entitled and this makes me angry and sad.
Of course there are also lovely people but in my experience they are few and far between.
I don’t want to return to my workplace because I find my colleagues completely idiotic and self involved.

Nope pretty much can’t stand anyone these days. Except my family,

I’ve WFH for the last 4 years & if you are asking me do I miss the bitching in the office, then no. I totally get where you are coming from & I agree, more people seem self centred than not, especially below the thin veneer of social niceties. & I’ve been took advantage of countless times. Also, society also seems to have got a lot more aggressive within my lifetime!

I much prefer dogs to most humans.

Yep.

Yes I prefer dogs too!

I feel like this an awful lot of the time and even more so during this lockdown. But sometimes when i see people I know (in passing) i do come away having been pleased to see / chat so perhaps i don't need to become a recluse yet!
Totally agree that an awful lot of people are self centred, and just awful at listening.

Yessss!!!!

Apart from my close family and a handful of friends, I find most people I know, self centred, entitled & self absorbed. The telling sign for me is that these types often ware you down, drain your energy and talk endlessly about themselves and never ask how you are.

Covid has just highlighted these people even more imo.

Yep, I've noticed that through remote working, because people never have to actually see you, they seem to think they can rest you like a doormat...

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In fact, my own line manager has a weekly "wellness" call with each of his charges... where he basically just talks about himself, I can't stand it any longer!

No, completely the opposite. I miss people and their varying personalities terribly - and in fact have more patience towards the more difficult types than I did before lockdown!

I would love to have a night out getting drunk on cocktails, telling stories and dancing.

I hate people.

I’ve worked with the public for decades. I’m now cynical, impatient and no longer care. I wish I could WFH or could be furloughed, I’d happily stay in and away from people.

I have found the opposite.
Before lockdown I was very happy with my own company and avoided most social situations.
Now I find myself yearning to make new friends and connections.
Perhaps observing how much others are missing connection with other people has made me realising how nourishing and life-affirming interacting with other people can be

Not people in general.

But yes I find the number of self ventured and entitled people seems to have increased (or I'm noticing it more!) and those people drive me barmy!

I just have zero tolerance for judgemental people nowadays and love that lockdown gives me an excuse to avoid them

Yep, although ironically I've always worked in jobs that are very people-oriented and I quite like people in that context... Just find lots of people annoying otherwise - loud neighbours, rude people in shops, my mother...

I can't get over the fact that people are even in lockdown so impatient. What's that all about? Where have they got to be in the next 5 minutes that they can't wait.

People have changed in the last 20 years and not for the better.

I think if you're finding this with almost everyone you meet then the issue is more likely to be you than the entire rest of the world

Yep. I was always a very sociable person, now I hate people. This pandemic has brought out a nasty selfish streak in a lot of people. A complete lack of compassion and understanding for other people around them. Most of the same people who wwng on and on for months about #bekind as well.
In non covid times I work face to face with the general public. I'm not even looking forward to having to work with colleagues again never mind the public at this stage

I’m an introvert and never really liked people, I prefer cats 🐈

I feel much less tolerant. I am probably more outspoken now. Yep. probably more dislikeable these days.

Agree. Everybody wants to shove their opinion in your face and pick a fight these days. I’m a pretty passive, polite, inoffensive person and struggle with this sudden need to have a strong opinion on every single topic and spew your personal experiences to the world. I don’t miss the office, I took some time off Facebook and and am just generally enjoying being left alone.

I do miss people in moderation but have found lockdown brings the worst out in people.

I was walking the dog today along a path which is about 2 m wide. A pair of people were walking along clearly social distancing from each other. Rather than go single file, they continued to walk at me taking up the whole path steadfastly maintaining the 2m distance between them. Meanwhile I’m standing in the mud off the path trying to keep out of their way. Bizarre!

I know the risk to me is minimal but it was just the way they were so keen to stay away from each other but weren’t bothered about one of them walking right by me! I’m still chuckling now.

@MiniTheMinx

I can't get over the fact that people are even in lockdown so impatient. What's that all about? Where have they got to be in the next 5 minutes that they can't wait.

People have changed in the last 20 years and not for the better.

School? Employment? Seeing friends and family? Been a bit longer than 5 minutes since these were allowed and they're pretty fundamental to quality of life.

I wonder if this is also due to us all being exhausted & mentally drained which means we have less energy, head space & tolerance for people? I think that’s a contributory factor for me anyway.

I was at a big McDonald's today (within a mile of house) You either queued in your car for drive through, or ordered on the app and waited at a numbered bay. It took some time, so we people watched as you do...

The staff and the manager were being abused left, right and centre. People were so irate, it seemed. The car next to us, with child in the back, point blank refused to move until they'd eaten their food ie clogging up a collection bay. The guy was unbelievably rude to the person just trying to do their job.

We had a very angry woman shouting at us from her car that she wanted to get into our bay, so we politely told her we were waiting for our order. She started cursing and hitting her steering wheel.

There was what looked like a mum and her adult child effing at the top of their voice because there was a mix up in their order.

It was just a dreadful scene and made us want to climb right back inside our house never to mingle with people again!!! Will be doing uber eats in future- we thought going to get a takeout would break up the day....