If someone is vegan, atheist, and a CrossFitter, what do they tell you about first?
They tell you about Bitcoin
They tell you about Bitcoin
Basing your entire identity on something: Most obnoxious?
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The “everything is politics!” loons who infest this board are the obvious choice.
Political kooks far and away and that wasn't even a choice?? Hmmmm lol
Because that’s mostly a message board thing not an in-person thing which the other ones absolutely are.
My brother went down the rabbit hole of conspiracy theory and won't discuss anything else. Truly awful and causes me a lot sadness since I can barely converse with him on any topic while this persists.
You aren't the only cowboy in that rodeo, I am sad to say . . . ditto for some of my friends and family
Out of curiosity, why was atheist listed but not religious lunatic?
There’s an “other” option.
There's a reason why the joke “A vegan, an atheist, and a CrossFitter walk into a bar and the only reason I know this is because they told everyone within 15 seconds” exists.
The options are considered stuff that’s almost “counter culture” and where these people feel unique and have to tell you about it. I didn’t say that no one else can be annoying. These are just the ones who go out of their way to be the most vocal and base their identity on it.
I just don’t see how political people wouldn’t be front and center. From purple haired asexual liberals to camo wearing having a presidents name on your hat conservatives. They’re horrific and have practically ruined society.
How about people that believe everything they see on “the Facebook”.
Can’t deny what I call the “bumper sticker people” are annoying but I just think the others are always the type who have just discovered something and then base everything about themselves on top of it.
Like who suddenly becomes one of these political types? They were usually always like that. But the people who watched some YouTube videos now consider themselves experts about crypto and have all the answers regarding currency and the economy. Someone who stops eating meat has to absolutely tell you all about it. Someone who goes to the gym will do nothing but post content about them being at the gym.
Literally my father in law and my brother. Out of nowhere. All of a sudden at thanksgiving dinner 2 years ago my brother starts going off about how stupid and awful trump is for like an hour. We were all like “WTF?”. Literally no one in my family has ever even voted in a presidential election or talked politics. It was completely out of left field. Same thing with my FIL. My wife says they’ve never ever been into politics and now all of a sudden he’ll call her once a day with “You hear the COVID shot can give you cancer!!” “Did you hear about the liberals wanting to rape all these kids!” We’re both just like “oh, ok?” It’s complete madness.
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Lol. Yikes. That being sudden is wild but I guess with how polarizing things are, maybe that’s become more common.
The others mention are what I just see often and it’s always met with the most self righteousness. I call it the “indie record store clerk” vibe regarding something.
These things by themselves I’ve got no issue with. Cool. Glad you work out. Glad you’re into investing. But if that’s all you can talk about then that’s annoying. I have to hang out with my wife’s friends husbands from time to time and one of them can’t talk about anything other than bourbon. That’s it.
It’s just the complete sudden shift in personality where it’s a badge of honor for them. You’d see this when some college freshmen finishes his first semester of philosophy and he’s suddenly a genius.
Isn’t that what Facebook is? Just boomers posting?
Hell I didn’t think anyone under 30 has one anymore.
Write in vote: little league baseball parents. Spend every weekend watching baseball with the same people. That’s all they talk about and they don’t seem to realize nobody else gives a crap about their kids baseball team.
How about message board posters whose self worth is so low they have to constantly reinvent themselves with new names over and over and over again?
How about message board posters that act like they are better than other message board posters? How sophmoric. You give yourself a trophy? Don't get mad if I put you on ignore like I just did.
I worked with a guy always trying to get rich off pyramid schemes. He always seemed to be at the bottom of the pyramid. You knew if he talked to you long enough a pitch was coming. Phone cards mainly.
I don't participate in social media of any kind. Looking at this message board and dropping a comment here and there is the closest I get to social media. My wife is on facebook, so now not a day goes by that I hear her say.."I saw on facebook or I read on facebook." I feel like strangling her each time I hear it..it is like nails on a chalk board to me..ugh!!
Facebook is a great way to stalk your relatives thoughts and to know what NOT to talk about at Thanksgiving or Christmas.
Or what you can use to pit them against each other to watch the fireworks.
Oh there's waaaay worse options than this. Certainly more than gym bros, which I'm not sure is anything more than "active people".
Phish/Dead fans.
Teachers.
Apple users.
Italian-americans.
Phish/Dead fans.
Teachers.
Apple users.
Italian-americans.
This. People who base their entire identity and personality off a political stance are some of the most shallow and pedantic people I’ve had to deal with.
Lol. The Italian one got me.
The gym bro thing is when people do nothing but post either themselves working out or make a post about whatever new diet or training regimen people should try.
The ones who film themselves lifting weights constantly is just odd to me. Although they are less annoying than any of the other options.
Idk how big the Italian thing is for others here.. but living in NYC for a while.. holy ****. It's bad. Line beard, Yankees fitted hat, Italian flag tattoo somewhere, idolizes characters from Goodfellas and Sopranos... those are the worst people.
I guess I'm probably a gym bro myself.. and those people do exist.. but I think Crossfit people are infinitely worse. When I think of groups that fit this topic.. I think of people who don't shut the **** up about their "identity".. and thats Crossfitters for sure.. who btw, none of them seem to be able to do a correct pull up.
I’ve seen pretty much the same. I spend most family events trying to get everyone talking about the weather. When a bomb drops I just say “Boy, we sure could use some more rain at my place.”
Nutjobs who inject politics into every aspect of their daily lives and let it rule their entertainment, travel, food, sports or whatever choices. It's a bizarre way to go through life.
Anyone who seems to believe that an invisible man, that lives somewhere above the clouds, controls every little event in their life. Well…just the good stuff!