I have seen some talk on here lately--in the public forum--that appears to be a condemnation of folks who have difficulty socializing. The talk seems to go something like this: if someone doesn't know how to project themselves in a "proper" way through body language or otherwise seems unsure of how to interact with the opposite sex, etc, then they are said to be lacking intelligence or even mentally challenged, or something like that. As someone who experiences some issues with socializing, I tend to find these judgments both insulting and simply incorrect.
I suppose I could put it down to a very off-color and highly exaggerated style of writing, but at this point it looks like it's an actual judgment: as if the chronically shy or the slightly awkward are seen as aberrations, or something.
My question is for those who believe such things... why do you have such disrespect for those who don't seem to have a firm grasp on "social intuition" or whatever you call it? Have you been personally harmed by such an individual, or perhaps you have insecurity about your own social shortcomings? I'm just curious really, and not trying to start a war of words.
I suppose I could put it down to a very off-color and highly exaggerated style of writing, but at this point it looks like it's an actual judgment: as if the chronically shy or the slightly awkward are seen as aberrations, or something.
My question is for those who believe such things... why do you have such disrespect for those who don't seem to have a firm grasp on "social intuition" or whatever you call it? Have you been personally harmed by such an individual, or perhaps you have insecurity about your own social shortcomings? I'm just curious really, and not trying to start a war of words.