Not all people are friendly? Hello, I just came from school, and write one. The topic that I am writing today was based on my encounter with different kind of people here in my place this morning. Would you agree with my title? Well, share your comments below. This morning, I take my daughter to school. We ride a motorcycle with my husband. When we arrived in school, I saw a lot of kids playing and running outside and inside corridors. Every schooldays I have a habit of staying in school for a few minutes to log in with my socmed account, and also checking notifications here in read and my wallets. So, I sit for a while in a small hut, near the gate. ***First encounter*** ***The frown face*** woman At first, I was hesitant to get in the hut, because I saw a woman sitting there. But, I have no choice, and only the seats inside was vacant. I pause for a while and looking around, then I take courage to get in the small hut. I saw her face frowning, seems like she don't want me to get in( that was only my assumptions π€, not a fact, maybe?). She was sitting side view of me, and when I sat on the bench, she changed position and get her phone inside the bag, and she scroll and scroll. On my mind, I want to talk to her, but I was double-minded because she's not even looked on my face. She looked at me on my foot, and that's it. It added my strange kind of feeling. But, I don't leave the place, I stayed there, and write a content with the other site that I was grinding. I just ignore her, even if she don't talk to me. A few minutes lates her friends came( some mother's too take their kids in school). They talked a lot and laughed, but it seems that they don't see me. I feel out of place, because I am the only one who was there, who don't belong to their group of friends. I stayed, and finally published my drafts with the site that I was writing.One of them says that, they have a meeting, (I was thinking if that was there meeting place). But, the woman, who sat near with me, ( the frown face) says that", 'pabilin ta diri, nabuang'(only bisaya can understand). That was bisaya words, I will not translate in english, it's not a good expression for me. So, they walk and I was remained alone in the hut. **Life realities** Some people don't like us. So, never expect that if you smile, they also smile at you back. ***Second encounter*** After the first person, I proceed to the grocery store and buy some vegetables for our lunch today. Then, I have coins remained, so, I drop shortly to my daughter's room. Here's some kind of funny for meπ. While I was close to the classroom, one woman was smiling, ( I don't know why). She has a very nice smile, but when she saw me approaching, she closed her mouth immediately and turn her back on me.How would I explained that kind of action? idk On my way home, there's a lot of thoughts that was running through my mind. I was evaluating myself, that I have no close friends at all in real life. I also opened up to my husband about it, and he says, we are the only best friends. I know a lot of women, I have lots of friends too on fb, but I can still say, that I don't have a close woman friend. Lately, I feel that some people was avoiding me. Maybe because I have a strong personality, a straight forward person, I don't go with the flow, I always have my own opinion, I don't make "libre or treat?" All of this things floats in my mind. And I just said to myself, "that's life, humans will always be human, we have favorites, likes and dislikes. We can't forced people to like us or talk to us. But I can say, that I was closed to older women nowadays, and grand moms. I'm a little bit sad, when I tend to focus that it seems I'm alone. But, I was thinking, I am not, and I should take it seriously. On my way home, I was walking and I saw a friend who is an older woman, she smiled at me while riding a side car, and I feel glad about it. When I go to the canteen, the saleslady greeted me too, and talked for a short time. That was a consolation with my experienced in school. "Stay nice and be who you are, even if people don't". "Don't frown your face, even they do. " "Treasure your nice friends and keep them in your heart, because they are like gold. "( its hard to find one) Those are the lessons that I've for today. Lastly, your smile can ease someone's heaviness and extend positivity and good vibes with others, so give it away. Thanks and God bless you. Images from unsplash
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Let me start with a big π The worst is when you speak on their deaf ears. That really gets to me, the ultimate way of ignoring. I usually don't run into every day. I try to look at people and smile and say hi if it seems appropriate. I'd probably say something if I get a dirty look or frown with a some what strong tone, "What's Up?"
Hehe, I am a shy type of person, I just pretend that I don't hear them at all. I didn't dress up nicely that morning, because I just intend to have a morning walk. I wear a slipper. My get up is far from them, maybe that's why they ignore meπ. Maybe next time, i'll try to say, just like said.. π
Hopefully it's not something that happens all the time. Sometimes it's best to ignore but little acts showing your there can stop them in there tracks. Alpha and lioness power roar π
Just don't make a big deal out of it nlng madam. Be the bigger person. You know in yourself you didn't do anything wrong so ayaw nag ka bother. We can't please everyone after all. π >I stayed there, and write a content with the other site that I was grinding. Unsa ni nga other site madam? Hehe
Exactly or you could let a little giggle out to despise them π² Actually a smile and go along with yourself is probably best.
Right. Give them that gorgeous smile and have a graceful exit π
This morning, i saw her again, but, i choose to go another way, π
Tama na madam π
πβ€οΈ Tama na nga.
Yes, that's the best option.
Hive, naa ka didto?
Wala madam. Hehe π di ko kibaw oy.
Ako gane wa pod kahibalo kaayo, pero try try ra ni akoa. Hehe
Do those words mean "Let's leave the crazy one?". Some words are fine when it's a joke, I've also encountered good visayans people but some have really strong words that if you will understand it, you'll frown at them. There are visayans who are so friendly, but some are boundary trespassers. You will have your circle who will be true to you. Let them op, your hubby is a very good best friend.
Despite of any dialect, humans are not perfect. Bisaya or not. I am bisaya, and we have a tough kind of tone. But, mostly people here are friendly, its just that woman, that I have encountered yesterday seems like having a rough kind of attitude. I really hope to find a true friend here, in this new place.
You've transferred? Baka nga bad day nya lang. Guess sinabihan ka ng crazy? Looks like the mirror is parallel...
It was just a strange encounter. Maybe a misunderstanding on my side.
Baka nga, minsan nakakapagod din mag isip para sa iba π€£, yong satin na lang. Less judgement pa