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Impress someone you dont like

I've been wanting to impress someone who I dont even like. Its weird. Anyone been in a similar situation?

oh and i keep screwing up coz I get nervous and just end up looking stupid which makes me want to impress said person even more. blah...

and its not even that i'm trying to be someone I'm not more like trying to exaggerate my 'good' points. its just weird.

help anyone?

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Yes, it's because I want to like this person, I'm being very positive towards her, but I still can't help hating her. But, this is not in a gf/bf way at all, so in some ways it's sligtly different, I think.

My advice would be to just get over the person, but that's easier said than done as she's often near, annoyingly.

Impress in what way? Just balance a broom on your nose I find that impresses most people.

Maybe you do like him/her......but don't know it yet :rolleyes:

:rolleyes:

OP

No, I dont like him for sure. He is really mean to me.

I dont really know. But i just want him to say 'hey nice top' or 'hi how are you' or smile at me at least once.

Their approval is not necessary to you, as much as you'd like it. You can afford to let it go. Just think of those people who do like or are impressed by you. And here's a secret; the less hard you try to impress, and the more you don't give a one; the more people will be impressed or charmed by you.

Anonymous

No, I dont like him for sure. He is really mean to me.

I dont really know. But i just want him to say 'hey nice top' or 'hi how are you' or smile at me at least once.

How is he mean to you? And although we constantly try to seek others approval for our own self-gratification youve got to attempt to detach yourself from that social norm.

OP

He repeats the things I say in a mocking way, talks down to me, ignores me. Gives me the idea that he thinks I'm stupid.

I know all that but he is the only person I seem to want to impress. Other people may look down on me and insult me but I dont care. Its just him. ARGH!

He patronises you or is he purely being sarcastic sometimes and you misinterpret it?

There's probably something you admire about him (could be subconcious) etc hence you want to impress him to gain his admiration etc.

and I'm going on milli with this one, i bet you do secretly like him, just in one of those denial ways of going about it.

Anonymous

He repeats the things I say in a mocking way, talks down to me, ignores me. Gives me the idea that he thinks I'm stupid.

I know all that but he is the only person I seem to want to impress. Other people may look down on me and insult me but I dont care. Its just him. ARGH!

Maybe he has a charisma that draws you. Maybe you suspect his disdain is a smokescreen for his real feelings (Hey Arnold anyone?).

Whatever; think of it as a game; and there is a winning strategy on your part. Be better than his hate! That's how you impress him. In all probability he's setting a sort of test for you; and is unlikely to be impressed by you if you can't be better than his testing behaviour.

Juwel

Maybe he has a charisma that draws you. Maybe you suspect his disdain is a smokescreen for his real feelings (Hey Arnold anyone?).

Whatever; think of it as a game; and there is a winning strategy on your part. Be better than his hate! That's how you impress him.

Awesome show.

Evil-Tuna

Awesome show.

;yes;

The youngsters these days don't have it as good as we did :cool:

:cool:

Juwel

;yes;

The youngsters these days don't have it as good as we did :cool:

:cool:

The only decent one still going is Arthur. The theme tune is something everyone should know. :cool:

:cool:

Evil-Tuna

The only decent one still going is Arthur. The theme tune is something everyone should know. :cool:

:cool:

We must be careful not to go :topic:

:topic:

:p:

just go up to them and kick them in their shin. demonstrates: power, accuracy, hard-headedness, quick decision making ability, that you're opinionated, and that you have nerves of steel.

if that's not showing them all your 'good' points i don't know what is...

I do know what you mean to a degree. Although generally it seems that if you want to impress someone, then they obviously mean something to you- there can be exceptions. My school is an all girls' school, and it seems that every group is quite defined in their characteristics. There's a particular group of girls who are all pretty mean at times; and even though I don't particularly like them as people, I still would prefer for them to like me as it makes life easier. Plus people generally don't enjoy being disliked.

Anywho, I'd first ask yourself what your reasons are for wanting to impress this person. Do you just want to create a good impression in general? Are you worried about what will happen if they don't like you, i.e. they'll be unpleasant etc? Is it possible that you like them even just slightly and you're offended that they don't like you back?

It's possible that you could find that you just don't think you like the person because you've never had the chance to get to know them; or alternatively you could realise that you never got on, so there isn't much need to impress them and you'll move on.

Good luck! :smile:

:smile:

i kinda know what you mean.
its usually because you know they dislike you, and psychologically you want them to like you.. even though you're not too keen on them.

its really hard to understand, i always end up in situations where i really don't like someone but still try and impress them, its usually because psychologically i want them to look at me in a better light and possibly change so i like em.

then again i don't think you should impress anyone..

OP

I dont lack male friends and I like someone else so I honestly dont think I'm secretly crushing on him. Anyway, I'm not the kind who fancies someone I barely know. Bu yes, he is good looking.

We barely know each other. I dont even know his last name. And we hardly see each other. Twice in the past week so its not like anything bad happens to me even though he doesnt like me.

I dont think I'm offended that he doesnt like me coz as I've mentioned there are other people in school who dont like me and it doesnt bother me at all. Its just him.

I dont know why I want to impress him. I just have this feeling. And I dont expect us to be friends or anything. I just want a smile or a 'hi how are you?'.

Haha. I dont even know what I'm expecting from this post. I guess I just want to share this and see if anyone's been in a similar situation since I havent told anyone else even my bestfriend.

I think you feel that the boy doesn't respect you, and that's what you're after...

Juwel

We must be careful not to go :topic:

:topic:

:p:

But hijacking threads is so much fun.

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