Quote Originally Posted by daihashi
Well there's nothing wrong with that except for your reason for calling them ignorant:

ig·no·rant (gnr-nt)
adj.
1. Lacking education or knowledge.
2. Showing or arising from a lack of education or knowledge: an ignorant mistake.
3. Unaware or uninformed.

By definition what you're describing is not ignorance but rather they have a different preference in what they would like to do. Labeling people and categorizing them without getting to truly know them on a deeper level is ignorance. The reason why that would be ignorance is because you have a lack of real information on them. All you know of them is what you see on the surface.

Who's to say they are not gaining knowledge outside of the subjects you find interesting? You don't know that for a fact. I'm sure there is a lot you could learn from these people. Is there anything wrong with preferring to know about Automotives rather than philosophy?

However if you don't want to associate with these people because you enjoy different things then that's your perogative, but to call them ignorant because of that is.. well... ignorant and sort've prejudice :hippy:

Looking down on people is also arrogant; which it sounds like you're doing, but maybe you're not and maybe you just chose poor wording.

You are allowed to do whatever you want for whatever reasons you wish but I believe you are using the wrong wording and you could be otherwise confusing people who are battling with a similar situation and have them make the same decision for the wrong reasons because of it.

But to each his own. I'm going to have a few beers with my emo and guido friends later tonight and just enjoy them for who they are and not what they have to offer;

And another word for generalization is stereotype; which is not always true and often times not even true majority of the time. You can either use a stereotype for humor and have fun with it.. helping you bond with other people or you can use it as a reason to create a divider between people.

I hope you find someone who's company suits you soon. Really it's all what we perceive to be; truth be told you can typically enjoy most people's company if you just let go of your expectations.
I see ignorance along those same lines...someone who doesn't wish to constantly learn and acquire new knowledge. And you're mistaken, I know most of these people quite well, passed the surface, because I've know a few of them since an early age, my perception of them is quite justified...but enough about me.

Arrogance, self-pride, looking down on others...they can be effective tools to better yourself, to become strong....if in moderation of course. You would agree that in life there must be a balance of things. If someone does provide you with good company, then you must see him as a friend and an equal. Yet if someone mocks you for learning, mocks your music, or your life, even if they do not mean it with all their heart...what is the point of putting forth effort to befriend them...if they do not. Why try to please someone to become your friend?

Rather, if they are like this, it is alright I believe to look down at them. For we are not all equal, is the poor man who betters his situation not better than the poor man who doesn't. Likewise, is the man who constantly seeks knowledge not better than he who is ignorant. Is not coveting silly things such as clubbing and car rims, so dead set on your ways, and mocking those that do put forth effort to read and learn not ignorance?? I don't wish to go round and round, because you have a point of view, as do I, so I'll just say to the original poster:

The best remedy for you is empowerment. Don't go beckoning people to be your friends if they don't value you, you will find people that eventually will. Your feeling of weakness can be fixed, if someone antagonizes you look down upon them as just a fool, and rise above them. As naive as it sounds believe you're better. Have pride, strive to achieve something. Whatever gives you this feeling of weakness and depression cut it out from your life, for it's dragging you down. It is better to feel strong and have self-pride, than feel sorry for yourself. Associate yourself only with people you enjoy, if you don't like them or have a bad feeling about them, don't waste your time. And if you can't find a friend currently than be alone, but find something to dedicate your life to. Learn to enjoy being alone.