I'll just put this here

... because I don't know where else it might go. So I recently graduated high school, where I was enrolled in all upper-level classes; however, I didn't consider myself abnormally intelligent.

Now, here I am, in the real world, socializing with people who may or may not have had as high an education as I have. I've noticed something: most people don't understand what I'm talking about! I guess it's because I use kind of an extensive vocabulary, and make references that people don't understand. At first, I thought it was the other people, and I would think, "How can you function in normal society if you can't hold a conversation?"
But as it happened more and more frequently, I started thinking that maybe it's me.

So here's the question: what do I do if I can't get people to understand me? Am I going to end up a reclusive cat lady with no human friends?

 

i don't know, this post was pretty clear.

 

^^^^^

 

Being easily understood by a wide range of people is a whole other skill.

 

Okay, long story short: I can't talk to people because I use too many big words. Will I end up a crazy cat lady with no human friends? (That part was pretty clear )

 

maybe you're just talking to too many dumb people?

 

why don't you just talk to people in real life like you talk on here?

it's really easy to dumb down your speech, if that's what you have to do. seems like you would be happier with that than lots of cats.

 

It's just hard for me to dumb down my speech, I don't know why. And I most likely wouldn't end up with innumerable cats; I don't much care for cats, "cat lady" is just the go-to phrase. Maybe dogs. Anyway, the whole point of this was that I'm having a hard time making new friends because I can't find anyone to talk to. It kind of sucks.

 

I have no problem understanding you, and tend to mix up my vocabulary with interesting words as well. (Like 'facade', or 'stagnant', or 'superfluous') You just need a new group of friends, is all. Like-minded individuals.

I have a hard time making new friends, but that's generally because my area sucks. The friends I do have are pretty cool, though. But I desperately wish I could move, and luckily my best friend shares the same sentiments.

 

Maybe stop putting yourself on such a high horse. People tend to think you're trying to be better than them when what you say or how you say something comes of as a high brow remark intending for them to feel dumb or less of a person. If your talking with people who maybe had less enlightening learning experiences try to have a little empathy. Or you just might need to find a cooky professor that can satisfy your vocabular desires. :afro:

 

I'm not trying to make anyone feel inferior in any way, it's just my manner of speaking, and I can't help it. Also, I don't look down on anyone just because they may not have had the same learning opportunities as me. I was just lucky enough to have those kinds of programs at my disposal. Although, I could try to find a cooky professor :2thumbsup:

 

ya you could be like the wife of John Nash in a Beautiful Mind. lulz. No seriously though maybe since your education is more advanced than most teens your age, maybe older college kids would jive your lingo better. Idk kid it's a quirky problem no doubt about it. Are you finding this happens in groups,peers etc etc. Or just everybody in general?

 

So your saying you have trouble maling friends becuase of your extensive vocabupary?

Just putting it out there, it coupd be your face

 

honestly, the only person that can understand you is yourself. sure a lot of people might get confused, i do sometimes because of big words, certain facial expressions, confusing jokes, etc (i was diagnosed with autism and it makes social situations hard at times). You might be running into people that simply aren't as intelligent as you in the area of vocabulary and speech. Most people I know don't understand me, and there are times when I talk to my boyfriend and he's like "lolwut" cuz i don't make sense sometimes. he doesn't either. im pretty sure most people ive come into contact with have not made sense to me at one point in time.

don't feel bad. just keep doin what you're doin, be yourself, and if people don't understand you, just remember it's not something out of the ordinary. some people are just bigots or theyre too lazy to pay attention to someone talking.

 

And what, specifically, is wrong with being the crazy cat person? :toetap05:

 

Since I Am The Proud Companion Of No Less Than Six Cats, I'm Hopeing

There Is Nothing Wrong With It...



Cheers Glen.

 

Nothing wrong with being a crazy cat lady with no human friends...

Or maybe I just think that because I am that....

 

I don't see anything extraordinary about your vocabulary.. I'm not impressed one way or the other.

If you want ppl to like you don't put yourself above them. It's something in your attitude that makes you undesirable to communicate with.

 

When are you going to start using those big words? Nobody here is having trouble understanding you, so you must only do it to impress people.

Just be yourself. Quit trying to be better than everyone else and you'll do fine. You're not the only person who knows big words, but when you use them superfluously, (see what I did there?) it come off as pompous.

 

I'm cool wit dat. :2thumbsup: