"Low life"

[jigglypuff]

Okay I was having a conversation with a friend a couple days ago she asked me how I spend my day I said I spend them playing video games, reading, and watching tv shows then she said "If you were total stranger I would consider you a Low Life". It got me thinking for a while and I realize that everyone does see me or considers me a "Low Life" because I don't go outside to do any kind of "social activities"
I don't consider myself a low life for many reason's but apparently society is labeling me like that, I was wondering if anyone else have been called a "Low Life"?

 

[Raichel]

Yes, I've been labeled a 'loser' before. I don't like talking about myself because I'm such a... boring person. Whenever someone asks me 'how was your weekend? what have you been up to lately?' I don't really know whether I should tell them the truth or lie about what I've been doing.

At least school's starting this week, so I'll be seeing some daylight again hehe.

 

[NathanielWingatePeaslee]

If someone places a very high priority on popularity, they will rank those around them in terms of that--higher or lower. They will do so without even thinking about it.

That isn't all of society--that's a particular type of person. The sort of person that grown-ups call immature. For most people, prioritizing popularity decreases dramatically with age.

 

[Ithior]

People only tell me I should go out more and get some sun.

I like being really white though, if I tell people I'm feeling sick (even if I'm not) they'll just say 'yeah you do look a bit pale'.

 

[Opaline]

People only tell me I should go out more and get some sun.

I like being really white though, if I tell people I'm feeling sick (even if I'm not) they'll just say 'yeah you do look a bit pale'.

*Pale people hi five!* Don't you know pale is the new tan?

@the OP, I'd get a new friend. I know that's WAY easier said than done, considering our condition. It just makes me sad to see people on this site put up with "friends" who are anything but, simply because it's better than being alone. I don't know if that's the case for you, but if it is, I understand how difficult it is and I hope that you can find at least one friend who is actually a friend and doesn't say hurtful, judgmental things about you.

 

[Pacific_Loner]

Okay I was having a conversation with a friend a couple days ago she asked me how I spend my day I said I spend them playing video games, reading, and watching tv shows then she said "If you were total stranger I would consider you a Low Life". It got me thinking for a while and I realize that everyone does see me or considers me a "Low Life" because I don't go outside to do any kind of "social activities"
I don't consider myself a low life for many reason's but apparently society is labeling me like that, I was wondering if anyone else have been called a "Low Life"?

I'm not sure the "low life" thing is necessarily linked to the absence of social activities, but more to the fact that you don't do much with your life. When you think about it, it's not really an insult. It just means that, from all the millions of possible things you could be doing with your life, you choose to do the minimum.

 

[mismeek]

In my book a "low life" is a j erk or a pervy person. I don't think your either.

 

[mismeek]

you cant say **** (j.erk) in here? That's pretty dumb

 

[Zackarydoo]

A low life because you watch TV, play games and read? That's pretty immature and shallow.

 

[SmileMore]

I'm not sure the "low life" thing is necessarily linked to the absence of social activities, but more to the fact that you don't do much with your life. When you think about it, it's not really an insult. It just means that, from all the millions of possible things you could be doing with your life, you choose to do the minimum.

I agree. I'm assuming you don't have a job?

 

[Odo]

I don't think your friend even knows the meaning of the word.

A lowlife is typically someone without morals or conscience who does slimy things to people... it doesn't have anything to do with being lazy or apathetic. But you're probably not lazy or apathetic as much as you're afraid to get out there... which is actually pretty understandable, but not for people for whom jobs and opportunities come easily. If you don't feel guilty or you're scamming your parents and don't really have anxieties, then maybe you're slimy but I still wouldn't go all the way to lowlife.

People in advertising work hard and have high socioeconomic status, but I would consider the majority of them lowlifes because overall they're making life worse for pretty much everyone.

EDIT: Wow, actually I just looked it up and apparently it also means 'person of low social status'... which isn't really fair, because lots of people are low on the totem pole in society, but have good hearts and are good people. Maybe it means sort of like someone who can't speak properly and has horrible manners and no culture.

I refuse to believe that Paris Hilton isn't a lowlife.

 

[Kiwong]

I've been called lots of things, a low isn't one of them. I guess I have a low social status, because I don't want to socialise.

 

[Capsaicin]

Minus the socializing, that sounds like exactly what the majority of my generation does. You're more normal than I am, OP. :bigsmile:

 

[Bronson99]

I'm not sure the "low life" thing is necessarily linked to the absence of social activities, but more to the fact that you don't do much with your life. When you think about it, it's not really an insult. It just means that, from all the millions of possible things you could be doing with your life, you choose to do the minimum.

You really think all those people who would call someone a "low life" are out there helping the poor?

 

[jc972]

If I've ever been called a low life I didn't hear it. She apparently don't know the meaning of the phrase.

 

[Marc7]

I guess i'm a low life according to her standards :sad:

 

[xDreamseller]

I think she was looking for the word "recluse".

Don't worry about her calling you a "low life", you aren't the one throwing around (possibly offensive) terms without knowing the meaning of them.

Be glad that you can enjoy your own company. You'll never be bored. (At least, I'm not anyway)

 

[Richey]

very successful people will probably say stuff like that. it's harsh but people can be arrogant and egotistical and they don't bother with empathy of people who aren't.

 

[Pacific_Loner]

You really think all those people who would call someone a "low life" are out there helping the poor?

Of course not. I just think this is what her friend meant. I do think she meant it a bit as an insult though, but my point was that sometimes something that is said as an insult can be taken otherwise.

 

[myheartisastone]

Okay I was having a conversation with a friend a couple days ago she asked me how I spend my day I said I spend them playing video games, reading, and watching tv shows then she said "If you were total stranger I would consider you a Low Life". It got me thinking for a while and I realize that everyone does see me or considers me a "Low Life" because I don't go outside to do any kind of "social activities"
I don't consider myself a low life for many reason's but apparently society is labeling me like that, I was wondering if anyone else have been called a "Low Life"?

This is a "friend", really? i'd get better friends.

Oh my, you like to read and you're introverted! quick, you should be sent to jail with those low-life rapists and serial murderers!

my god, the stupidity, it burns.