That's It: I Quit! I'm Moving On...

[apple_pathways]

Herein lies a tale where I, a well-meaning but occasionally clueless fan of Doctor Who, have yet another pointless discussion that seems to center around semantic distinctions I make that other people seem to find negligible or non-existent. I managed to quit before becoming rude and irate, but it was hard.

If you're so inclined, take a look at this thread and tell me what it is I'm missing in this discussion. (My reply begins: "I don't think the 'sexualization' of Amy is anything new for a companion on Who..." Oh, and if you can't be arsed, and would rather wag your finger at me and say "I told so!" regarding anon memes, you'd be more than justified in doing just that.)

I'd like to believe that the world is wrong and/or stupid, but I suspect instead that my brain is just too rigid and detail-oriented to engage in any sort of rational debate without it devolving into a non-sensical discussion of how we're going to define the word "is". (Bill: I feel ya, man! /incredibly topical reference)

Many a well-meaning friend has sat me down and patiently explained to me that "other people just don't look at things the way you do. They're not as 'careful' in the way they speak." My argument that that's their problem to solve seems to be greeted with a sigh and a slightly-less-patient head pat.

Does anyone else run into this problem, where you think you're discussing one thing and the person you're talking to just keeps going on about something else? Do the details matter, or are you a big picture person? HELP ME I AM FAILING AT SOCIAL SKILLS AGAIN! :P

Comments

[apple-pathways.livejournal.com]

I, too, tend to get in trouble for my language because I learned to speak from reading.

OMG, we are twin spirits! I was painfully shy as a child and spent most of my time reading. Therefore, I had a very interesting vocabulary and communication style as a child.

Still do, if I'm completely honest! When I posted samples of my work on concrit_anon, by far the most common comment was: "your sentences are too long/complicated." Why are they like that? Because I really talk like that! Sometimes I forget to translate my thoughts into normal human speech before committing them to the page. :P

On a completely unrelated note, my boyfriend will probably be friending you soon because I've said so many lovely things about you.

Aww, so sweet! It's nice to know that while people might hate me on an anon meme, there are others saying nice things behind my back! :P What's his username?

[inkdancer.livejournal.com]

I'm the same way with the overly long sentences. I love commas and semicolons much more than I should, and I tend to speak in rambling phrases that some people have trouble breaking down.

The boyperson is ironyaficionado. He is superduper. He is studying to be a teacher, and I think you'll have a lot in common.

[apple-pathways.livejournal.com]

Yay! I like new friends, and people into thoughtful discussions. :P

I sort of feel bad friending people based on shared fandoms, as I spend so little time talking about them here. The last couple days have been the most I've talked about fan stuff in AGES!

[inkdancer.livejournal.com]

Well, the nice thing is that although we do share fandoms like Dr Who, we also share other things: appreciation for smart/nerdy things, love of literature, a future in education... and also just plain friendliness! Some of the best friends I've made have been from some little connection that blossoms into something bigger and better.

[apple-pathways.livejournal.com]

It definitely takes more than a shared fandom to form a friendship! Even though I met a lot of my flist through fandom pursuits, most of them have moved on from the fandoms we initially had in common, and it was the RL stuff we ended up bonding over.