I don't know a single person IRL that isn't a normie. (I think I need to get out more.) What I always try to keep in mind is that they're exactly the same people they always were. It's me who has changed, so I've got to do my best to evolve and adapt to that situation. It wouldn't be fair to expect anything of them as they're not "doing it on purpose", and in any case trying to get them to wake up" has proven to be extremely unproductive.
It's turned out to be a blessing of sorts that I've always been a loner, introverted, self-reliant, but I've read so very many stories of people who have suddenly realized that their child or spouse or parent or lover is a normie, or--far worse--that that other person has realized that they were an unhinged conspiracy theorist or MAGA domestic terrorist or science denier or whatever else. These are incredibly heart-breaking tales, and I fear it would have been enough to break me in some way had I been in that situation.
All that being said, it shames me to admit it but yes, I would be disappointed if I had a child who was a normie. I would never under any circumstances bring it up with them, though. I'd let them think I was the kooky, off-beat parent who had a lot of zany ideas and maybe, just maybe, one day they'd think some of the ideas weren't so kooky.
Interesting, thank you kindly for your thoughtful comment. Lots to reflect on.
What would you do if you had a kid that turned out to be a normie? Would you be disappointed?
I don't know a single person IRL that isn't a normie. (I think I need to get out more.) What I always try to keep in mind is that they're exactly the same people they always were. It's me who has changed, so I've got to do my best to evolve and adapt to that situation. It wouldn't be fair to expect anything of them as they're not "doing it on purpose", and in any case trying to get them to wake up" has proven to be extremely unproductive.
It's turned out to be a blessing of sorts that I've always been a loner, introverted, self-reliant, but I've read so very many stories of people who have suddenly realized that their child or spouse or parent or lover is a normie, or--far worse--that that other person has realized that they were an unhinged conspiracy theorist or MAGA domestic terrorist or science denier or whatever else. These are incredibly heart-breaking tales, and I fear it would have been enough to break me in some way had I been in that situation.
All that being said, it shames me to admit it but yes, I would be disappointed if I had a child who was a normie. I would never under any circumstances bring it up with them, though. I'd let them think I was the kooky, off-beat parent who had a lot of zany ideas and maybe, just maybe, one day they'd think some of the ideas weren't so kooky.