Everyone at one point or another has suffered from constipation. Some people even take medication to help ease the pain of an infrequent bowel movement. I haven’t had to deal with constipation on a physical sense very often. I have however, met people who suffer from this curable disease from various walks of life.
Socially constipated people come in all shapes and sizes and might even look like you and me. Some of these people hold prestigious jobs, yet don’t care or know how to be social with strangers. They may be completely oblivious to their social constipation. Sometimes a close friend or associate of a socially constipated person will try and tell them about the misery they put forth on others, due to their inability to properly communicate with others on a social level. Many times the friend is unsuccessful because most socially constipated people will be in denial.
Being shy is often a by-product of social constipation. The person doesn’t mean to be rude, evasive, or like a ‘dead fish’ when interacting with others, but their shyness creates nervousness and awkwardness, which in effect comes across as social constipation. Shyness is something that can be worked on with the support of positive and social people in one’s life. But even 'real' shy people will eventually warm up to others if given the right time and space.
Unfortunately, people rely on drugs such as alcohol to deal with their social constipation. I once knew a girl through a mutual friend who would barely say ‘’hi’’ or show any interest in me whatsoever, or others for that matter when she was sober. If you gave her a few drinks, the social butterfly within would come out for a few hours to play. She seemed to care more about others, by asking questions and taking a general interest in them, and you could actually have a discussion about a specific issue while the alcohol was flowing freely.
The worst example of socially constipated people, are those working in the customer service industry. Lots of people hate their jobs, that’s a given. But taking out your frustration or being rude with customers has always been my pet peeve. People pay for services, whether it is at a restaurant, over the phone, or while shopping for a product. These socially constipated employees will leave a bad impression with the customer, and have a negative ripple effect on businesses in general. Of course, the owners could be even more constipated than the employees, but that’s their loss and you or I shouldn’t be supporting these types of people whenever possible.
Things get tricky when a socially constipated person marries a social butterfly: Their offspring can inherit the constipation. That’s why it really pains me when I see a social butterfly hook up with a ‘dead fish’ for all the wrong reasons, because on some level they are too weak mentally to be with another butterfly that complements them. Okay, maybe some social butterflies are with a 'dead fish' for financial reasons.
I have a cure for when you encounter socially constipated people: Don’t waste your time and energy on them.
Socially constipated people come in all shapes and sizes and might even look like you and me. Some of these people hold prestigious jobs, yet don’t care or know how to be social with strangers. They may be completely oblivious to their social constipation. Sometimes a close friend or associate of a socially constipated person will try and tell them about the misery they put forth on others, due to their inability to properly communicate with others on a social level. Many times the friend is unsuccessful because most socially constipated people will be in denial.
Being shy is often a by-product of social constipation. The person doesn’t mean to be rude, evasive, or like a ‘dead fish’ when interacting with others, but their shyness creates nervousness and awkwardness, which in effect comes across as social constipation. Shyness is something that can be worked on with the support of positive and social people in one’s life. But even 'real' shy people will eventually warm up to others if given the right time and space.
Unfortunately, people rely on drugs such as alcohol to deal with their social constipation. I once knew a girl through a mutual friend who would barely say ‘’hi’’ or show any interest in me whatsoever, or others for that matter when she was sober. If you gave her a few drinks, the social butterfly within would come out for a few hours to play. She seemed to care more about others, by asking questions and taking a general interest in them, and you could actually have a discussion about a specific issue while the alcohol was flowing freely.
The worst example of socially constipated people, are those working in the customer service industry. Lots of people hate their jobs, that’s a given. But taking out your frustration or being rude with customers has always been my pet peeve. People pay for services, whether it is at a restaurant, over the phone, or while shopping for a product. These socially constipated employees will leave a bad impression with the customer, and have a negative ripple effect on businesses in general. Of course, the owners could be even more constipated than the employees, but that’s their loss and you or I shouldn’t be supporting these types of people whenever possible.
Things get tricky when a socially constipated person marries a social butterfly: Their offspring can inherit the constipation. That’s why it really pains me when I see a social butterfly hook up with a ‘dead fish’ for all the wrong reasons, because on some level they are too weak mentally to be with another butterfly that complements them. Okay, maybe some social butterflies are with a 'dead fish' for financial reasons.
I have a cure for when you encounter socially constipated people: Don’t waste your time and energy on them.