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Ashren Dotharl · **01-06-2015, 11:59 AM**

(01-06-2015, 01:54 AM)ArmachiA Wrote: Can I ask HOW you're so abrasive? I'm like super blunt and honest myself, but I generally don't have a problem with meeting new people, so I'm wondering what you mean by it? I'm really really opinionated and very outspoken and not really afraid of speaking my mind, but I don't think I'm mean and am generally approachable. What, specifically is your issue?

I'm not necessarily mean or anything, or at least not intentionally. I just sort of lack empathy I suppose when it comes to saying things that could potentially hurt peoples feelings. In most cases a person will think something and before saying it their brain tells them that is probably a bad thing to say, and online people will type something and likewise think it's a bad thing to say. For me that thought seldom crosses my mind.

I've found in life that everyone likes to play mind games even in small ways, like "does this dress make me look fat?" is a great example of this sort of thing, it's an obvious fish for a compliment, but in my mind the thought that you didn't want an honest answer never crosses my mind and if the answer was yes, that's the answer you get. In short I don't spare peoples feelings.

Likewise I'm also rather opinionated on a lot of things, and unless a person who opposes my opinion is capable of proving my opinion wrong I won't change my mind on it. That seems like it should be common sense, but you'd be surprised how often I get called stubborn or pig-headed for refusing to budge on a subject without proper evidence I should.

I make a good first impression in most cases, I have a good sense of humor, I'm easy to talk to, and those who do consider me a friend often rely on me at times when they need someone to talk to, but the problem is I am brutally honest with people and over time I've found a lot of people can't take it. It makes me come across as an asshole I guess, and so it creates anxieties with trying to meet new people.

It also doesn't help I think that my character is a bit salty and hard to approach, usually drunk or drinking, and when he's not he probably working on some new idea of his to pass the time. He's a be crude and brash, even a tad lecherous, the mostly just a lone wolf war vet from the Calamity.

Question about meeting new people and walk-up RP

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