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Anyone here simply not want to be perceived? (hexbear.net)

submitted 9 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Not related to online interactions but IRL i want to be an actual ghost. A creature living in the walls. Burrow a collection of interconnected tunnels to scuttle around in. Live in an underground bunker never to be found again.

I've been considering getting a really remote and lonely job just so I don't have to deal with being seen in my work hours.

Sometimes i daydream about being able to just slip into a pocket dimension where its just me and walk around the world just looking at things with no one else around. Or even just being a ghost would be rly cool. Just float anywhere and look at stuff

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago

I enjoy having interesting conversations and such, but most of the time I would probably be fine with not being noticed by strangers at all. I think this is partly why I sort of enjoy navigating through crowds, I'm barely perceived by others for the short time I am in their vicinity.

I think another aspect is the conspicuous nature of identity. I generally don't feel like announcing details about myself to others in that way. I find more value in watching how people act then evaluating how they look if that makes sense.