<human>: I hate it. I can't be myself without being talked about. It almost feels like I live some weird life were I have my own ideas/tases/preferences that aren't what common culture abides by, and get talked about for going against the grain. I'm not saying that it's the fault I have no friends but it is a strong reason why.

For instance, I like techno/house/dubstep. I like to eat different things like sushi and Tai. I would also love to socialize especially with my family members, but they dispise everything about me! I am black and live in Chicago, birthplace of house music itself but I can't connect with anyone in my family about it. They always tell me I eat garbage food and listen to garbage music, and they say it's no wonder I have no girlfriend.

To take my mind off of criticism and relax I go to raves that be up on the north side of the city( my family calls me a white boy for that). They also criticise me because I am light-skinned but that's probably over-complaining.

I hate to feel like I have to drive up north just to meet people to have a good time. I might be more social but I don't like the feeling that my options are limited.

Of course you know I am looked at a big lame in the family. I avoid facebook just so I don't get further upset with their comments. I just feel like the average joe would make friends just as well, because there are no stigmas to hold him back.

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<bot>: I feel like being an oddball has hindered my ability to make friends with general people. Is driving miles(27miles) to one spot overdoing it just to be around similar people?