What sort of people do you avoid?

I have to admit I limit my conversations with my next door neighbour as much as I can. She always knows the smallest details about everyone in the street and will pick them apart for hours if you let het'. In small doses she's nice enough. There are one or two people in my painting group that I have to be careful with, because I know their views are very different from mine. I don't want to get into arguments with them because it will just spoil the atmosphere for everyone else. I mainly can't get on with people who have no interest in the world around them, I just find them depressing.

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TakeThat7

Arch Bishops what has Nigel Farage got to do with him Personally arch bishops and other clergy are the kind of people I avoid They don't have much real life experience but for some reason think they have more knowledge than other people

I’ve never bumped into an archbishop so perhaps they are avoiding me !
Although my father told how he had a fascinating chat with an elderly and chatty gardener pruning the roses in the grounds of the Archbishop of York ‘s residence ( I think it’s called Bishopthorpe Palace) while on a Camera Club outing to a York.
It was only after he got home and saw the “gardener’s” picture in the paper he realised it had been Archbishop Michael Ramsey who subsequently became Archbishop of Canterbury.

I'm an only child and a very long way from being arrogant.

I certainly wasn't spoilt, far from it and my family were quiet, humble people who brought me up to be polite and considerate of others. So no arrogance for me to witness, copy or in my genes.

I also learnt not to make sweeping, prejudicial generalisations about others without knowing them...and that everyone is an individual with their own backgrounds, personality and vulnerabilities. In other words not to judge others without full knowledge if you have not walked in their shoes.

Mt61

I hate bummers, people who brag.
After I purchased an automatic car, my friend (who keep at arms length), said, “ oh I like to drive a proper car with gears” Or everything has to be the dogsb——is. I just smile & say, oh how nice 😂

I used to be like this until I drove a really nice automatic car. If I could afford one I'd go auto straight away

self promoters
corporate robots
racists
fascists
twats
if I am honest though, I am quite anti social

Know it alls. We know someone who is extremely anti Tory which is fine. However, he lectures people who disagree with him. Just before the last general election, he told a waitress in a pub that she should be ashamed of herself when they were lightheartedly discussing the outcome and she said she would vote Tory. His wife told him to keep his views to himself. He replied 'Well if I don't educate these people, who will?'

I hate bummers, people who brag.
After I purchased an automatic car, my friend (who keep at arms length), said, “ oh I like to drive a proper car with gears” Or everything has to be the dogsb——is. I just smile & say, oh how nice 😂

People who relate every minute detail about their current health condition, ad nauseam. Then the one before that, and before that etc, etc.

And, of course, the GP, Consultant, therapist has never come across a case like theirs in the whole of their career!

But just you try volunteering your most recent health 'adventure'.......they'll shut you down in nano-seconds.

Oh yes,I avoid huggers too unless they are close family.

Hyacinth Buckets and the holier than thou types. I can spot them a mile off and their FB profiles are often a giveaway.

lixy

Anyone who thinks it’s ok to hug me - it really isn’t!

This and social kissing.

I avoid the drains and stick with the radiators.

People who think it’s funny to find someone’s sensitivities and expose them, eg comments about weight or age or whatever made to people who feel uncomfortable about it. It isn’t a joke unless everyone is laughing.

Any one with the same views as Farage. The Tommy Robinson sort, or worse Andrew tait types

Neighbours
Couriers who want me to accept parcels for neighbours
Sales people
Chuggers
Anyone not expected (unless they have come to tell me I have won Lotto)

Ilovecheese

People who:
"protect statues"
Daub red crosses on public streets and buildings

What’s wrong in protecting statues?

Casdon

The only ones I can think of are the pompous old windbags who don’t draw breath or let anybody else get a word in, whilst giving their opinion in great detail on anything from cows to cars (they never talk about interesting things). I pity their families, they are saints to put up with it.

Oh yes- agree there. I know one ,gawd, she’s from London originally,too. Like me. Unbelievable,no one can get a word in. Her whole family seem to pay homage to her and wait on her hand and foot.

pretty everyone

Chocolatelovinggran

I'm with Oreo and FGT, there's no group I avoid, although I am sometimes reminded , faced with certain individuals, of the Marx Brothers quote " I never forget a face, but in your case, I'm prepared to make an exception",: but I am an only child, so maybe I'm the problem..

Thanks for the Marx Brothers quote.
There’s no particular group I avoid either, but
dragonfly46 puts it really well too.
I don't avoid anyone although I do keep quiet when in the company of some.

Arch Bishops what has Nigel Farage got to do with him Personally arch bishops and other clergy are the kind of people I avoid They don't have much real life experience but for some reason think they have more knowledge than other people

ClicketyClick

Try to avoid arrogant people. Has anyone else noticed that me me me types are usually only children. Sorry if I've offended any only children GN's

Not a brilliant comment! Yes, you will definitely have offended many only children. I am one of them, and my ‘only child’ friends are not ‘me, me, me’ people either.
What do you have to back up your statement? Not a lot, I don’t expect!

I don't really avoid anyone, but as soon as I suspect someone is passive aggresive, I do my best to cut contact.
I knew a few in work before I retired, they were crafty and I found them difficult to deal with.

Racist bigots and those who say I’m not racist but !!! . If there’s a but , then you are. Plus opinionated people and my bil is one.

I'm with Oreo and FGT, there's no group I avoid, although I am sometimes reminded , faced with certain individuals, of the Marx Brothers quote " I never forget a face, but in your case, I'm prepared to make an exception",: but I am an only child, so maybe I'm the problem..