I know someone who got this in a fortune cookie.

[Alonewith2cats]

What do you think of this "wise" saying?

Learn to befriend yourself and you'll never be lonely.

Not only did someone get it in a fortune cookie, someone posted it on face book and I found myself arguing with the person who posted it. She said it's one of Life's truths but not meant to be seen as black and white. Still it's a quote I hate.

 

[perfanoff]

Has always worked for me.

Are you disputing whether it's true or whether it's a good thing to do?

 

[ajdass1]

I hate things that are unnecessarily reductive. Loneliness and loving yourself aren't things that can be boiled down to a glib catchphrase.

Also, maybe it is true for HER - but that doesn't make it a "Life's Truth" that magically applies to everybody. I think people have a huge problem realizing that what's true for THEM may not be true for ANYBODY else.

 

[duff]

What do you think of this "wise" saying?

Learn to befriend yourself and you'll never be lonely.

Not only did someone get it in a fortune cookie, someone posted it on face book and I found myself arguing with the person who posted it. She said it's one of Life's truths but not meant to be seen as black and white. Still it's a quote I hate.

people can like themselves too much and they become arrogant. And people mostly don't like 'big headed' people.

 

[ucxb]

I don't think that taking care of your self or loving your self has anything to do with being lonely, for me anyways, but if quotes like that work for others then /cheers

 

[nerdygirl]

Pft. I have chats with myself all of the time, and don't tell me I said this... but I'm starting to find myself a bit predictable and boring. Also, it's not easy to have a serious discussion with myself- especially in public. 'Cause then, people are all like

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*slide away*
I just can't take myself anywhere! Ugh. And don't even get me started on how awkward it is when I start arguing with me and people don't realize that I'm not shouting at them. Plus, when I get mad at myself, I can't get away from myself, so even though I'd say I'm my own best friend, I'm also my own worst enemy. So... yea, befriending yourself doesn't necessarily mean you won't be lonesome.

 

[Edward W]

Pft. I have chats with myself all of the time, and don't tell me I said this... but I'm starting to find myself a bit predictable and boring. Also, it's not easy to have a serious discussion with myself- especially in public. 'Cause then, people are all like

...

...
<.<
>.>
*slide away*
I just can't take myself anywhere! Ugh. And don't even get me started on how awkward it is when I start arguing with me and people don't realize that I'm not shouting at them. Plus, when I get mad at myself, I can't get away from myself, so even though I'd say I'm my own best friend, I'm also my own worst enemy. So... yea, befriending yourself doesn't necessarily mean you won't be lonesome.

Hmm, I talk to myself, actually make myself laugh out loud sometimes, my subconcious is quite funny at times!

 

[Rosebolt]

Pft. I have chats with myself all of the time....

If my sarcasm detector isn't broken, and it's sarcastic, then thanks for making my evening!

 

[Moe'sTavern]

Pft. I have chats with myself all of the time, and don't tell me I said this... but I'm starting to find myself a bit predictable and boring. Also, it's not easy to have a serious discussion with myself- especially in public. 'Cause then, people are all like

...

...
<.<
>.>
*slide away*
I just can't take myself anywhere! Ugh. And don't even get me started on how awkward it is when I start arguing with me and people don't realize that I'm not shouting at them. Plus, when I get mad at myself, I can't get away from myself, so even though I'd say I'm my own best friend, I'm also my own worst enemy. So... yea, befriending yourself doesn't necessarily mean you won't be lonesome.

Hmm, I talk to myself, actually make myself laugh out loud sometimes, my subconcious is quite funny at times!

Same here, my friend. I like telling myself a good joke. lol

 

[Veruca]

I think the quote is about being someone whom other people would like to befriend. As in if you can't even stand yourself, then how can others? But friendship and loneliness are far to complicated to be summed up in quote.

 

[edamame721]

I agree with Veruca and I think the saying is more about trying to be happy with who you are and to be kind to yourself. Sometimes lonely people end up beating themselves over what they think they might lack to attract friends. I think it's very rare for someone to be totally alone (i.e. a hermit) and be completely happy / not feel loneliness.