Do you attract weirdos?

Rasheed · 10-08-2013 10:09PM

My friend does. Just like flies to youknowwhat. She's a psychiatric nurse and I think she just had that kinda non judgemental patient face.

I can't be dealing with weirdos I have enough of them at work.

qo2cj1dsne8y4k · 10-08-2013 10:21PM

Yeah I think so, although maybe that's cause I'm a bit odd myself and birds of a feather and all that.

I once stormed out of a hotel one Friday night about 4am round temple bar, phone less, after a row with the boyfriend at the time. After marching through it and down the quays and back up college green, this guy falls into step with me, asking if he could walk with me and making small chat. I was like a bull anyway, so stomped up around again with him following me. Decided I'd go to the Internet cafe that was open on the quays, cause it was cold. Guy walked in after me, and asked if he could sit with me. I said no. My boyfriend happened to pass by, in a taxi and seen my big head and came in for me, brought me back to hotel. We went for Chinese next day, and there's your man, sitting across from us haha

10-08-2013 10:26PM

Vito Corleone wrote: »

Weirdo is such a relative term nowadays I don't know what you mean.

Your relatives are weirdos?

Ilyana 2.0 · 10-08-2013 10:30PM

I don't really, being cursed with a chronic b!tchface has its perks.

My friend is a magnet for loopers though. This one lady used to sit near her on the train everyday, slipping her notes signed off with 'The Goose'. A well-meaning lady but utterly bonkers.

topcatcbr · 10-08-2013 10:32PM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Your relatives are weirdos?

If you don't know who the weirdo in your family is. Then it must be you.

Czarcasm · 10-08-2013 10:34PM

If you can't spot the weirdo, it means you ARE the weirdo... something like that

I do seem to be a bit of a weirdo magnet though (I'm a guy btw, majority of weirdo magnets here seem to be girls), but like Rasheed says- I do seem to have that sort of face that says my ears are open for business.

They'll usually spend about five minutes with me before I start freaking them out, unintentionally of course, but it's usually because I'm probably far more friendly to them than maybe they're used to, I'm a go with the flow kinda guy that takes his social cues from other people, so if they get funky, the way I see it, it's ok for me to get funky too!

I met a fellow boardsie for lunch the other day and she told me I talk A LOT. I do when I'm comfortable. It's not intentional

cupcake83 · 10-08-2013 10:35PM

Yes! It's almost humorous...

cupcake83 · 10-08-2013 10:45PM

Czarcasm wrote: »

If you can't spot the weirdo, it means you ARE the weirdo... something like that

I do seem to be a bit of a weirdo magnet though (I'm a guy btw, majority of weirdo magnets here seem to be girls), but like Rasheed says- I do seem to have that sort of face that says my ears are open for business.

They'll usually spend about five minutes with me before I start freaking them out, unintentionally of course, but it's usually because I'm probably far more friendly to them than maybe they're used to, I'm a go with the flow kinda guy that takes his social cues from other people, so if they get funky, the way I see it, it's ok for me to get funky too!

I met a fellow boardsie for lunch the other day and she told me I talk A LOT. I do when I'm comfortable. It's not intentional

Usually when someone gets funky that's my cue to run lol, you're a brave soul!

Ficheall · 10-08-2013 10:50PM

Deleted User wrote: »

when does that happen? that a homeless person offers to buy you coffee? :pac: I love that sorta thing though

I ended up sitting in Eyre square playing music with a homeless guy years ago, and afterwards he offered me a cigarette, then booze, and then money. I declined. Bizarrely, I bumped into him again in Bundoran a few months later and he offered me money then too. Maybe I looked a bit scruffy.

Links234 · 10-08-2013 10:51PM

also, often when myself and my girlfriend are out having a drink together, we get some really weird creepers approaching us. some of them can be... special.

I remember one time this guy plonked himself next to me at the bar while herself had gone to the shop for something, he couldn't seem to take the hint I've no interest at all, so luckily she comes back and I give her a kiss. well the guy just bolted upright and stormed out, even left his pint after him.

delthedriver · 10-08-2013 10:53PM

Yes, an absolute magnet for weirdos.

On planes, trains, restaurants, I attract some weirdo who wants to tell me about their lost dog, themselves, or whatever.

Perhaps I have a friendly face, which makes people want to talk to me.

My wife blames me for responding to them, indeed she says that I talk to everyone. Perhaps I am the weirdo

10-08-2013 10:56PM

Ficheall wrote: »

I ended up sitting in Eyre square playing music with a homeless guy years ago, and afterwards he offered me a cigarette, then booze, and then money. I declined. Bizarrely, I bumped into him again in Bundoran a few months later and he offered me money then too. Maybe I looked a bit scruffy.

That's class!

That's what life's all about sure, meeting different people and having the chats

cupcake83 · 10-08-2013 10:57PM

Most of my encounters aren't with the homeless but with the opposite sex lol. I don't even want to tell a few of my stories about creepy "normal" men who approach , because nobody would believe me if I did lol or maybe they would?

IvaBigWun · 10-08-2013 10:57PM

Ive attracted some nutjobs over the years but from my experience crazy girls are always the demons in bed :pac:

delthedriver · 10-08-2013 11:02PM

cupcake83 wrote: »

Most of my encounters aren't with the homeless but with the opposite sex lol. I don't even want to tell a few of my stories about creepy "normal" men who approach , because nobody would believe me if I did lol or maybe they would?

I'm all ears....... of course I would believe you;)

Carry on.............:D

Czarcasm · 10-08-2013 11:05PM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

That's class!

That's what life's all about sure, meeting different people and having the chats

Exactly! I'm normally a neurotic bag of nerves on the inside and I look reserved on the outside, but then if I instantly click with somebody I'd wear the ears off them! I'd have a lot of homeless friends with the voluntary work I do and some of them are gas, I can kinda let myself out a bit more, whereas in a business environment and I even noticed this today when I was writing an e-mail earlier on- I'd to be SO formal and really think about what I was saying and how to say it in "business speak", whereas with weirdos I feel much more relaxed!

I'm kinda like that on boards too, I can tend to cut loose a bit in AH, then in other forums I tend to be much more reserved

Czarcasm · 10-08-2013 11:08PM

delthedriver wrote: »

I'm all ears....... of course I would believe you;)

Carry on.............:D

Fcuk me, it's like you read my mind! :pac:

IvaBigWun · 10-08-2013 11:11PM

MMmmm weirdos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msQPHxTUgzI

delthedriver · 10-08-2013 11:13PM

IvaBigWun wrote: »

Ive attracted some nutjobs over the years but from my experience crazy girls are always the demons in bed :pac:

Sure had my share of crazy girls in my life. Nice........:D

cupcake83 · 10-08-2013 11:19PM

Czarcasm wrote: »

Fcuk me, it's like you read my mind! :pac:

I'm almost too embarrassed to talk about it really. I had a guy (stranger)come up to me at a social gathering and ask me out of nowhere after the usual hi how are yas ,dead serious if I liked to dominate men in the bedroom. I was like wait ,what? That's just one time. Lol

languagenerd · 10-08-2013 11:20PM

After reading all these posts, I wonder what would happen if all the weirdo-magnets gathered together in one room... Imagine all the weirdos that would appear outside :pac:

Agree with the theories in this thread that it's the people who tolerate most weirdness and those with "open-looking" facial expressions that attract the most loonies. I like weirdness, but only in certain quantities: quirkiness is fine, stalking strangers and offering to clean their shoes, not so much

Also, honourable mention to the weirdos I forgot in my OP: the older man who told me I could "leave those heels on" (*shudder*) and the man who muttered about "animal magnetism" while leaning in too close to me. (*shudder*)

IvaBigWun wrote: »

MMmmm weirdos
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I love that you came to a thread about attracting weirdos with your signature saying "I wanna be stalked!"

Ace Attorney · 10-08-2013 11:21PM

I have a slight anxiety disorder and in certain social situations I tend to get really worried and nervous , I think sometimes that I might come across as a weirdo when im chatting to people, I hope im not any of the weirdos some of ye met :pac:

delthedriver · 10-08-2013 11:21PM

cupcake83 wrote: »

I'm almost too embarrassed to talk about it really. I had a guy (stranger)come up to me at a social gathering and ask me out of nowhere after the usual hi how are yas ,dead serious if I liked to dominate men in the bedroom. I was like wait ,what? That's just one time. Lol

And..................?:Tell me more ! D

RossieMan · 10-08-2013 11:23PM

delthedriver wrote: »

And..................?:Tell me more ! D

it's like you're the Joe Duffy of boards here!

delthedriver · 10-08-2013 11:23PM

Thatdoesnt looksafe tome AHHHHHHH wrote: »

I have a slight anxiety disorder and in certain social situations I tend to get really worried and nervous , I think sometimes that I might come across as a weirdo when im chatting to people, I hope im not any of the weirdos some of ye met :pac:

No , you sound quite normal, that is just like the rest of us:)

cupcake83 · 10-08-2013 11:24PM

delthedriver wrote: »

And..................?:Tell me more ! D

I didn't take my eyes off my drink and inched towards the exit , the end lol

delthedriver · 10-08-2013 11:25PM

RossieMan wrote: »

it's like you're the Joe Duffy of boards here!

Ah............talk to Del:D

delthedriver · 10-08-2013 11:28PM

cupcake83 wrote: »

I didn't take my eyes off my drink and inched towards the exit , the end lol

The end

And what happened next?;)

C'mon talk to del:)

Or should I introduce my Red Chair and Lever?

Regards Graham

languagenerd · 10-08-2013 11:29PM

Thatdoesnt looksafe tome AHHHHHHH wrote: »

I have a slight anxiety disorder and in certain social situations I tend to get really worried and nervous , I think sometimes that I might come across as a weirdo when im chatting to people, I hope im not any of the weirdos some of ye met :pac:

Ah, no, that wasn't the type of thing I meant! Being anxious or nervous isn't at all the same as being a creepy weirdo!

(Plus, we're probably all weirdos in someone else's eyes...)

cupcake83 · 10-08-2013 11:34PM

delthedriver wrote: »

The end And what happened next?;)

C'mon talk to del:)

Or should I introduce my Red Chair and Lever?

Regards Graham

Creeper

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