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[–] cyborganism 83 points 1 month ago (2 children)
[–] ZoopZeZoop@lemmy.world 53 points 1 month ago (2 children)

It is and the peephole is the gateway to false negatives. It seems like they're gone, and then they're not! They were just out of spy range!

[–] miss_demeanour@lemmy.dbzer0.com 22 points 1 month ago

The fuckers forgot their car keys and had to dash back in!

[–] Acemod@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago

Thats why you have pinhole cameras above your door pointing down the hallway in each direction as well.

[–] miss_demeanour@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 1 month ago

There's 2 playing my game!?!??

[–] Krauerking@lemy.lol 56 points 1 month ago (3 children)

People who say Lemmy is not a social media site might just be right.
Because apparently the people here do not want to be social they just want the media.

[–] ChaoticNeutralCzech@feddit.org 42 points 1 month ago

Finally

Asocial media

[–] morrowind@lemmy.ml 10 points 1 month ago

discussion =/= socializing

[–] pyre@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago

I think lemmy and reddit are super different from social media. you can use some of their tools to socialize but most if not all people don't use their real names, most don't even have a proper profile, most people don't follow each other or try to get followers, etc. there's just no "relationship" aspect that is distinct to social media sites.

if anything lemmy feels a little more social just because of the small size, and how you start to recognize the same bunch of people in the comments. but I'd expect that to go away if it ever gets really big one day.

[–] Droggelbecher@lemmy.world 53 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Even worse when you're really hungry but your flatmates are hanging out in the kitchen

[–] wreckedcarzz@lemmy.world 14 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Just stroll out as casual as possible and act suprise when they see you. "oh shit, hey" without any clothes on. Repeat this until they relocate their usual hangout spot to another building.

E: or discover your like exhibitionism and your fear of socializing drops (but your horniness rises when you can hear them congregating)

[–] dragonfucker@lemmy.nz 50 points 1 month ago (6 children)

People with anxiety are valid and deserve to have their problems taken seriously

[–] AwesomeLowlander@sh.itjust.works 26 points 1 month ago (12 children)

Yes, but this situation isn't necessarily anxiety. It can just be social awkwardness, not wanting to have to say hi, etc.

[–] spujb@lemmy.cafe 15 points 1 month ago

of course it’s a comic with fake characters with no objective truth to be found…

but the artist is a vocal mental health advocate

…it’s 100% about anxiety 😅

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[–] jjjalljs@ttrpg.network 39 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I don't get it. Are they afraid of possibly having a brief interaction with a neighbor?

[–] sneaky@r.nf 68 points 1 month ago (18 children)
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[–] fjordbasa@lemmy.world 19 points 1 month ago (2 children)

They likely have high anxiety, possibly an anxiety disorder. It’s just a relatable representation of that in comic form

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[–] mortemtyrannis@lemmy.ml 33 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Every fucking time I want to leave some other neighbour comes out first and I have to wait for them to clear out before I can leave.

And they are so slow! Clear the public area swiftly you inconsiderate buffoons!

[–] phoenixz 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)

So you guys hate eachother?

[–] Tarquinn2049@lemmy.world 13 points 1 month ago (14 children)

It's just normal social anxiety.

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[–] SatyrSack@feddit.org 24 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Who is speaking in the last panel?

[–] Klear@lemmy.world 37 points 1 month ago (1 children)
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[–] Tarquinn2049@lemmy.world 11 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Without checking other comics in the same storyline I would have to guess roommate(I don't know this chatacters living situation), the keyholes in some appartments are on both sides, she is inside her apartment trying to leave, and has been trying for long enough that the roommate is surprised.

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[–] usualsuspect191 18 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Are they afraid to leave their apartment? It looks like they're outside their apartment with needing the key to turn the deadbolt.

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[–] leadore@lemmy.world 15 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Hm, I'm kind of in between. I do this fairly often, not wanting to go out right when someone else is there. But I don't know why, since as far as I can tell it doesn't make me feel anxious to run into someone like in the cartoon.

It doesn't bother me at all to cross paths with someone and I'm fine with saying Hi or just nodding to acknowledge their presence. Rarely does anyone actually try to start a conversation or anything. If they do say anything it's probably just a one-liner and move on. And it's easy to tell if someone doesn't want to nod or say Hi as you pass because they stare at the ground the whole time, and I'm fine with that too, but I don't do that.

But now I'm wondering, so why do I tend to wait until they're gone? Is it really social anxiety? I don't think so? I'm a loner but I have no problem or anxiety talking to people either. 🤔

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[–] whaleross@lemmy.world 14 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Regular Scandinavian life.

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[–] Sabata11792@ani.social 13 points 1 month ago (4 children)

I do this for every threat of human interaction ever. I wish I could fix that.

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[–] HubertManne@moist.catsweat.com 11 points 1 month ago

My wife is like this. She claims its because the dog is to crazy around them, but its not the dog. I know her. Its funny because when caught with the neighbors she is cordial and will talk and laugh but she just can't get passed her predispositions. I on the other hand will run out if I hear the neighbors as I like to play with their dogs.

[–] SocialMediaRefugee@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Leave, wave "hi" at them and continue on.

[–] Sabata11792@ani.social 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Your the guy I'm hiding from.

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