Diary of the Anti-social

"Dear Diary,

Today, I woke up with a big smile on my face. I singing Christmas songs in the shower, while getting ready, in the car, at the bank, at work, and still have some left in my head. I think today is going to be a wonderful wonderful day where I’m going to spread love and feel the love. Today is the day I feel like throwing a big party just for the sake of it. But then again, NAAAAAAH I don't feel like it!

Dear Diary,

Today I’m just going to stay home!"

How close is a person to anti-socialism when that’s the case almost every day?! Is he/she anti-social or selectively-social?!

In a world where love and hate is expressed easily and vigorously on daily basis, “I LOVE YOU MAIL MAN”, you can only expect this out of people who are tired of generating the "love" every day!

Maybe it’s an age thing. But are you supposed to grow so self-centered to turn into the anti-social friend of your aunt's you never want to be?!

All I know is that we are required to meet social standards and do social obligations. But what if your normal hang-outs are becoming these 'social obligations' where you'd rather skip and make an excuse to your mom that you have nothing to wear?!

Here's where I came up with the Levels of Friendship Meter:

•"Friends": People you are gladfuly obliged to hang out with and constantly expressing your 'feelings' for. You usually have to also compliment and respond to compliments in a 'loving way'.

•Acquaintances: People you have to be nice to because they are your mother's friends or friend's friends. You usually think twice whether you should say hi if you meet without the friend in common. They may seem nice but once you get to know them well enough, they might move to the "friends" or friends’ zone.

•Friends: People you like, love, or hate. You are allowed to make fun of each other, complain, ask for advice, and you usually like to hang out with them.

•BFFs: People you see about 4 times a year, but when you see them, it feels natural. They are the people you ask for help choosing your wedding dress, name your child after, and talk about the zit you just popped and what came out of it.

In a perfect world, you'd want to move to an island with all your BBF's and live together. Your friends might visit you all year round and bring you good foods and gifts too!


If you want to know who's who in your life, try to figure this out first: Is it you or is it your friends?