Yep. Any time I’m around people who love football.

Every moment people at work talk about how excited they are to retire in 20 years, or how happy they are to have hit their deliverables this quarter

Ugh all the time. I’m liberal, well educated, and nerdy. Notice my use of an Oxford comma! I also happen to live in a rural town in Texas. I play pool in a league and let’s just say kindred spirits are few and far between.

"... and I wouldn't want to. "

White and cis passing, the amount of out of pocket shit I hear when im in a group of white people is mind boggling

Me looking at my family full of conservatives (and borderline fascists) conversing, fully aware that i could've been killed if that day i decided to present myself with painted nails:

It's odd I can't stand being around people at work talking about perfectly mundane things that should be relatable.

But when I'm with my friends i'll listen to them talk about their weird niche hyperfixations, I could listen to them for hours and not once find it unrelatable.

Yes, it's called The Holidays(tm)

That's normal.

That's why we talk to each other and learn about each other's interests.

You know.

Socialising.

Sitting down with 99% of my colleagues during lunch. "Playing the links", fantasy football, ai-generated memes, or how much wealth they have. Christ read a book or something for Christ's sake.

I sometimes hear the words coming out of my mouth and think, "Damn, if me from 20 years ago could hear me now, they'd think we have nothing in common."

You mean every moment of every day of my goddamn life?

I have. My whole life. But I find it fascinating, usually. Especially since I've overall been very lucky to integrate easily.

I'm lucky I've rarely been in a group I found repugnant. Not sure how I'd handle that.

You will never guess but: people are multifaceted. 🤯🤯🤯

Yes, my family.

Welcome to my world. I have no idea why people want to spend time with me at all.

Yes, I call them family.

<Cut to me listening to my fundamental-religious, right-wing, sports-ball loving family, and trying not to explode>

This is exactly why I stopped eating lunch in the staff lunch room. Those people are boring AF and can't find much to talk about other than work or the gym. I'd rather eat at my desk and read a book.

Nah, but i thought that while reading this tweet... Does that count? 😅

not on purpose, but the folks in the break rooms are almost always that loud

wait, isn't that normal?