Reply To: better to be ignored or hated?

In my experience, as kid I preffered ignored. I hung out with kids who I knew were not my pears and would ultimately ignore me, rather than be snubbed by my peers. These days I don’t have much time to “hang out” and am most friendly with a)my direct neighbors and b)no strings attached friends who feel comfortbale enough to call me or I call them on an as-needed basis with no “maintenance” needed.