Re: On being self-centered
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A lot of people say that being self-centered is a bad thing.
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For me, when I use this term in a pejorative way it is because I find the person not friend material. More specifically, I don't want to be around them much because of their me-first attitude.
Why: hard to make plans with because selfish whims may get in the way; hard to make plans with because they do not compromise on a place or activity not of interest to them; not fun to converse with because they don't show interest in things/subjects not directly related to them; not empathetic to the plight of others which often means general douchey behavior.
I am not going to try to talk people out of being like this. If that is their bag, fine. But I am not going to hang out with them either.
KJS
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