Misanthrope in the metropolis: instructions for survival

Being a misanthrope is not easy. You are constantly confused with an introvert, they begin to prove that you have thought of everything for yourself and, in general, “keep it simple, and people will reach out”. In any new company you are either a mysterious stranger or an outcast of the evening - it all depends on the degree of your dislike for people and the interest of the public. Misanthropy spreads throughout life and interferes with relationships. Even a loved one (yes, misanthropes also have them) periodically annoys him to the gnashing of teeth with his “herd” manifestations. It creates difficulties in work. Where a sociable colleague solves the issue with one smile, you have to turn on the actor and feign sympathy.

Misanthropy often mimics the usual fatigue from communication with society, which is treated by vacation. She is very fond of ascribing to themselves insecure and notorious people who simply cannot find an explanation for their passive aggression. For them, misanthropy is a closed club, one can enter into which with one confession “how people are maddening”, an attempt to emphasize the absent individuality. But the werewolf misanthropes can be seen from afar, and the sight is comical.

Despite all the inconveniences of this state, you continue to walk through life with a proudly raised banner "Do not approach" and only strengthens your contempt for people.

Fighting this is like patching a worn pipe - sooner or later it will break through again. Breaking yourself over the knee, you lose face. It is important to learn to live with it and not interfere with yourself. Okay, people too.

How to ride the subway

The metro is a real hell for any misanthrope. Here contempt for the flock of the human race reaches its climax. Cersei wakes up in you with the desire to fill this septa with wild fire and smile maliciously as he climbs the escalator.

Since not everyone can afford to take a taxi all the time (although taxi drivers kill faith in people more often than others), there is only one thing left - to use the metro, avoiding peak hours. The decline in the subway (depending on the city of residence) begins after about 10:00. Closer to 11, you can already safely drive without violating the integrity of your personal space. Such a schedule seriously shifts the working day - you will have to return home after 20. But there are not so many people at these hours. And that's great. Bad news: not everyone can afford such a bohemian schedule.

How to ride an elevator

For a misanthrope, an elevator is a torture chamber. Even a large area does not save you from attacks of misanthropy. The stops on the way to the destination are especially annoying. But the worst thing is when they try to talk to you. There is only one way out - to increase the volume in the headphones and simulate a deep immersion in the world of music. Few dare to interrupt this process.

How to ride a minibus

If life has thrown you into a dormitory area, from which you can only get out by minibus, the situation becomes much more complicated. The main thing is not to sit next to the driver, so as not to channel all financial flows through yourself; do not sit near the aisle (there is a risk of being expelled and stigmatized by some grandmother). The ideal place is behind the window. The condemning glance of those standing does not reach there. You can defiantly lean your forehead against the glass and reflect on the injustice of fate.

How to work in the office

Freelance - how much is in this word for a misanthrope. But more often than not, it becomes a survival course. Therefore, sooner or later you have to join the army of office plankton.

Unfortunately, for the bosses, misanthropy will not be an argument to give you a separate office. But you can ask for a place where you will have minimal contact with colleagues. To cope with the office cacophony, all the same vacuum headphones, which are replaced by earplugs, help. In this case, it is not necessary to include music.

How to go to the store

The shop is a relatively safe place for a misanthrope. The area (if, of course, it is not a tiny grocery store) allows you to practically not intersect with people. In this sense, hypermarkets like Auchan are ideal, where you can easily get lost in the shopping arcade. Under no circumstances can the store be visited from 18:00 to 20:00. Your time is late evening, closer to midnight. There are few people, the screaming children are already asleep, no one is stocking up for a week in advance. Only the alcohol department is popular. Difficulties may arise at the checkout (as a rule, there is only one), but these are already late costs.

What to do when a person pisses off

A fail-safe method of anger suppression is pity. Just mentally take pity on your counterpart. Do not slide down to the assessment "slave", be more resourceful. Imagine how difficult it is for the object of your contempt to live with such and such appearance, or intellect, or work. Most often it helps.

P. S. Misanthropy is not a disease. You are healthy and owe nothing to anyone. If you do not have a false misanthropy of puberty, this is a manifestation of your individuality - a quality that interesting smart people value very much. And even misanthropes lack them so much. Just be yourself.