Don't feel that I fit in my community

[steppinthrax]

Ok this is the deal. My wife and I moved into a community (townhouse). When we moved there I just got my B.S. degree in Comp Science and my wife got her Masters (she wasn?t working) and started looking for a better job. Our income in other words before wasn?t real high. After a year of staying in the community I don't feel like I fit in. Most of the people of that community I found do mainly blue collar jobs (i.e. cashier, waiter, and stocker).

When they find what I do they treat me different for it. I almost feel alienated. Also when I talk to them there isn't much I can talk to with them. It's like their conversations lack substance. They can't discuss political matters, ethical matters or have a high level conversation about issues in this country right now. It's like I?m talking to the uninformed. I'm also the youngest homeowner on that street (23) and I feel people treat me different for that and my status.

 

[pontifex]

whats up with all the ATOTers that have it all but are bored with life or feel they don't fit in?

 

[steppinthrax]

Originally posted by: pontifex
whats up with all the ATOTers that have it all but are bored with life or feel they don't fit in?

What, LOL

 

[akshatp]

You are too good for Earth. Pack up and buy a one way ticket to a different planet, where you might feel more "wanted"

 

[GenHoth]

Originally posted by: pontifex
whats up with all the ATOTers that have it all but are bored with life or feel they don't fit in?

Most of us aren't the usual subset of humanity

Plus how would you like to see a bunch of posts that say. I'm happy with my life and fit into my neighborhood!

booooooring!

OP: Try talking about something THEY can relate to, like a local sports team!

 

[eLiu]

Then move? Or buy your neighbors a round of drinks at a local bar. I'm sure everyone will get along after that, lol.

Edit: high level conversation? Hell I don't think I've ever had one of those in my life outside of [fucking retarded] humanities classes. And thank god for that. Apathy FTW.

Edit2: Don't be pompous. Not saying that you are, but it wouldn't be too hard to come off that way from the looks of things.

 

[BillGates]

Talk about the weather like everybody else....or don't talk to anyone since you are clearly too good for them.

 

[lokiju]

Move?

 

[ggnl]

FWIW, most of the white collar workers I know can't hold intelligent conversation either.

 

[IGBT]

..well I guess if you want some excitement you can always move to a section 8 neighborhood. All things considered if it's a nice neighborhood with community standards and you feel safe there you prob.have it good and don't know it.

 

[Descartes]

It sounds like you have a bit of a superiority complex. Your paper qualifications and outstanding knowledge of politics doesn't make you any better than these people (not that I'm saying you said that, but it was implied); also, you have to consider that they probably think your interest in such matters is equally boring. Some of the most interesting people you'll ever meet in your life give little credence to the obligations you likely closely associate with being educated, etc.

Not to go on a tangent, but when I was younger I used to think my pursuits were somehow more noble than most. Attribute that to the arrogance of youth I guess. It took a lot of traveling, a lot of friendships and hard times to realize that many of those that I felt let life pass them by actually had it the entire time. People find their truth and happiness in different ways.

Not sure why I just typed all that.

 

[Engraver]

Buy the DVD collection of King of the Hill, that should help.

 

[olds]

Originally posted by: steppinthrax
Ok this is the deal. My wife and I moved into a community (townhouse). When we moved there I just got my B.S. degree in Comp Science and my wife got her Masters (she wasn?t working) and started looking for a better job. Our income in other words before wasn?t real high. After a year of staying in the community I don't feel like I fit in. Most of the people of that community I found do mainly blue collar jobs (i.e. cashier, waiter, and stocker).

When they find what I do they treat me different for it. I almost feel alienated. Also when I talk to them there isn't much I can talk to with them. It's like their conversations lack substance. They can't discuss political matters, ethical matters or have a high level conversation about issues in this country right now. It's like I?m talking to the uninformed. I'm also the youngest homeowner on that street (23) and I feel people treat me different for that and my status.

At least you are humble.

 

[krunchykrome]

What city in Maryland do you live in?

 

[iroast]

Why don't you work at retail on weekends for a few months?

 

[TallBill]

Eh, I never even talked to my neighbors at my last place.

 

[KarmaPolice]

You sound pretty high up on your horse. I think you go into these conversations and relationships with your neighbors with an idea already in your head of what they are(lower then you)and what you are. Relax, go get involved in some activities in your community that you enjoy and are interested in and then maybe you will have something to talk about.


Also..I find it hard to believe that everyone in your community is a cashier, stocker, or some kind of job like that. If this is true where are all the people that actualy eat and shop at these stores? I was a cashier when I was younger and most of them are teenagers and live with their parents...I doubt the people owning the house next door to you work at the local grocery store making 7 bucks an hour.

 

[NanoStuff]

Originally posted by: steppinthrax
They can't discuss political matters, ethical matters or have a high level conversation about issues in this country right now.

I'd say they probably simply prefer not to. Not to mention you're probably ugly as sin and they just want to avoid you.

 

[Capt Caveman]

Yuppie Snob.

 

[vi edit]

Grab a lawnchair, park your butt in the driveway and drink a couple beers with them. Enjoy the simple things in life and worry about the complex things when you have to face them.

 

[Descartes]

Originally posted by: vi_edit
Grab a lawnchair, park your butt in the driveway and drink a couple beers with them. Enjoy the simple things in life and worry about the complex things when you have to face them.

Nicely put.

 

[nakedfrog]

Uh... you don't watch any movies or TV shows that could maybe be common ground?

 

[cherrytwist]

You're obviously not drinking enough alcohol before talking to them.

 

[iamaelephant]

The arrogance is strong in this one.

 

[Fern]

When we moved there I just got my B.S. degree in Comp Science -snip-

Count your blessings. They could be asking you to fix their computers

Oh, I would never dream of talking politics to my neighbors. And if they are not annoying you (vandlism, theft, loud music etc late at night) consider yourself lucky.

Fern