Is it weird that I feel uncomfortable when people like me?

[MusicLovingAtheist]

When people like me I feel like I am obligated to maintain that friendship. It's like, when I am around people, I know that I have the ability to try hard and develop solid respect from them. What the problem is is that that wears me out. I feel like unless I can build people's respect organically I feel like I am forcing myself to not be myself around others. It's like, I wish there was a way that I could organically be myself without having to push myself to be someone who I'm not.

[Asmodean]

We all play our roles in society. Some are better actors than others, some like it more than others, but we all do it.

Adaptability, it's a nice trait to have.

[Ecurb Noselrub]

Groucho Marx has something to say about this: "Sincerity is the most important thing.  If you can fake that, you've got it made."

[OldGit]

Hong Ti Lao said, 'It is better to start a journey of a thousand li with a single step, than to slide the whole way on a piece of dog excrement.'

[Crow]

Hong Ti Lao said, 'It is better to start a journey of a thousand li with a single step, than to slide the whole way on a piece of dog excrement.'

[Biggus Dickus]

Hong Ti Lao said, 'It is better to start a journey of a thousand li with a single step, than to slide the whole way on a piece of dog excrement.'

I've slid on shite before, it's not as bad as it sounds, and sometimes you make others laugh in the process.