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Normal by definition is:
1.usual or ordinary:typical, 2.a Characterized by average growth/intelligence., b. Healthy in mind and body,-n.1. One that is normal:standard, 2. The expected or usual condition or amount.

I personally think normalcy is over-rated. A lot of the time it's simply what society throws at you and tells you to be...and it uselessly consumes time in everyone's lives, everyone wants to fit in somewhere, be normal in some way, yet everyone is different/strange, so what's your take, is it normal to be strange or strange to be normal? In the sence of being a normal person or society in general, how do you view being "normal"?

to be normal is an open statement everyones opinion of normal will be differant, its a classification

I agree with you outgoing ... what is normal to one person is not normal to another ...

I'm the farthest thing from normal and that's the way i like it .. so what's normal for me???

normality in people's personalities does not exist... how can everyone be normal if everyone is different?

Maybe it is normal to be different.

the only thins everyone has in comon is that they will die and that there is no one the same as them!

people should not be clasified as "normal" or "different". the same as people should not be put in to catogerys eg "gothic" "chav" "grunge" people are all different so people are just themselves not part of some group!

If people that surround me are considered as normal, then I declare that I am not!

but people can be put into groups. there are specific categories you can put certain people into.

of course when i was first getting into rock music i wanted to dress with that music, who doesn't when they are 14-15? come on! you just want to follow trends.

now i'm a bit older and i wear similar clothing. baggy jeans, i prefer them, i find that i feel more freedom in them, my legs can breath and they generally suit my body better.

it's not become a trend anymore for me, it's become me, what i like, my preferences. even my work trousers are a little baggy.

people CAN be put into labels, and people will always be able to be put in labels because people are always different, but they can only be based upon the things around them. and because the things based around them are so different, it leads people to take certain styles they like.

nobody is normal, everybody is different, everyone has similar tastes that leads to a difference in people. i don't see anything wrong with a reference to a certain people who style themselves for their own reasons.

i agree with outgoing

averyones opinion of normal is different

but its usually the majority that says they are normal.
personally i think noone is normal cause everyone is different, but i suppose it gives them peace of mind to be called normal

Normal can't be classed upon what we are told as such. To be normal, in my eyes, is to Feel comfortable with how you are. Everyone is normal in their own right and feels happy with themselves for looking/acting/living like who they are.. at the end of the day, not one person is unique.. so that leaves at least one otehr person who is like you, and to them you would be 'normal' and vice versa... *This is twisting my melon man!*

I agree with outgoing, and I think darkfairy has a good point.

If we where items being made in a factory of some sort, then there would be a way we HAD to be for regulatory purposes. Sometimes I think we try and see society that way ourselves. But when everybody ahs their own definition of what is NORMAL for them, then we are all just different, and as darkfairy rightly pointed out, maybe its normal to be different. We could tlak about this all day... :-)

i think theres no such thing as normal and saying ur normal is to over rated. no one thing on this earth is normal. normal is a word that will cause trouble i think.

The general view of normal is just how most people are. More people are sane than insane, so sanity is normal. More people follow trends and style of magazines, so that's considered normal. Normalcy is just the general public's opinion on how most people are collectively. But in the end, no one is truly normal.

nothing is normal these days. from the president to the most popular kid in school. everyone adn everything has something that about them that people can't stand adn makes them not normal. hell i know my entire family is far from normal but thats what makes us great people and who we are.

true that is what makes everyone so great because no one is normal if we were normal everything and everyone would be dull and pointless

hmm? normal for me is like a daily routine which i preform everyday . But to others wouldnt it just be a state of mind just wondering.

true i forgot about that. it could be a daily route thats normal to you. thanx for mentioning that.

i think what shes trying ot ask is what do u precive normal as what is your out look on the term normal

Exactly, misfit. Like most of you, I agree with outgoing as well, and the purpose of this thread is to get those opinions.

i dont precive anything or anyone as normal. the only thing i think is normal is daily things like get up take a shower brush teeth and what not.

hmmm? good question, one always asked in Psychology class, and i always say "Normal can be what is Socially acceptable to a culture or area"

Khayman ... now that's more like it .. that's my normal ROFLMAO >;^*

thats a very good question.
but ask yourself what is normal
who says whats normal and whats not like alot of the people here said
there's too many differents to be one normal

i have to agree with my lovely frined MannyBebop on this one.. that is why i love you man.. we think a like...

Normal? I think normal is whatever you think "normal" is. I cannot classify things as normal, when who really knows what "normal" can be? What I may consider normal, others may consider bizzare. I don't like the term normal. Everyone is unusual in their own way, and I revel in the differences.

normal is to be ...who were are and to hell who judges us for who we are..for they are no better, than we...

Dhampir I think you hit the nail ont he head ... "To be normal, in my eyes, is to Feel comfortable with how you are. Everyone is normal in their own right and feels happy with themselves for looking/acting/living like who they are.. "

If you are comfortable being who you are, then that in it's self is normal to you, it may not be to someone else, but to you it is.


>;^} And what is normal to Dhampir is that he's always looking at the end of the day {^;;^****

I concur with Khayman. Except I don't have a funky smiley to put up.

Oh wait! How about this?!

I don't know what normal is, i always just do my own thing and what i like. But a lotta stuff people think is "normal" is rather strange to me, and im sure normal stuff i do is not normal to them...so ya know i dont even believe is normal!

and by the way Jason that is one hardcore smile LoL

Thanks, Pink! Now if I could only get that goofy looking kid to sit still so I could paint his face like Peter Chriss....

This is a good question. I have asked many people over the years to define "Normal" and I have yet to get the same answer twice. A normal family a long time ago was like Leave it to Beaver, but there is no normal family anymore. Everyone is abnormal to someone else. Normal to one person can be the entire opposite of another. It is a point of view and everyone has a different opinion to normal. If you think strange is normal than great be strange. All I can say is be true to yourself and to hell with the naysayers.

I find normal safe and boring...

lmao octavia....I agree

ROFLMAO @ Jason

hmm im gonna say, everyones right about how one will think what seems normal isnt for another, thats what makes the world so interesting nothings normal no matter what

true if everything was normal i think that everyone would get bored and depressed with life.

To be honest if you can find me a normal peson i'll be shocked. Define normailty poperly?

>>Normal by definition is:
1.usual or ordinary:typical

I'd add: for a group of people.

normal could be also defined as average, something that is not extreme in any way

to normalize = to equal something with standards

I dont think anyone is the same. You could try to put people in groups but as to say what is Normal. There is no Normal when it comes to people!

the same - no! but similar - yes! Humans are social beings and tend to group! As I said in another thread: Even those who claim that they are absolutely different from others and that don't belong to any group are already in a group of people who say that they are absolutely different from others and that they don't belong to any group! :)

There is no such thing as normal. Many people think normal is whats on tv and in magazines, and if u don't look like that than your not normal. If that is how people see normal than I'm far from it.

Nobody is normal no matter how much they protest.

there is no such thing as normal,its just common......who agrees.....

looks like everybody covered the normal thing lol

Martha Stewart (before the scandals) is Normal. By that definition, I am far far far from normal and happy for it.

hey!! i think im normal!! just a lil weird! i have my hyper moments, my depressed moments, happy moments, and all that but over all i think im normal. everyone says "who defines 'normal'?" and if you ask me sociaty has showed whats "normal" and whats "not normal".

i dress like a typical 15yr old girl. only i don't do it the slutty way...my boobs are way bigger than most girls, but that don't mean imma buy an XS shirt just so they pop out the top and guys droll. i wear t-shirts and jeans....sweat pants and hoodies.....you won't catch me DEAD in a dress/skirt!!...they are just so not me!!

well really i guess it depends what your "lable" is....if your a "goth" then its "normal" for you to dress in the all black with the dark make up and black nail polish and the chains and the ahhhhhhhhh everything else that scares me ((no offence))...if your a "prep" then its "normal" for you to wear the tight jeans, and the low cut shirts, the curly hair and the light make up...if your a "thug" then its "normal" for you to wear the baggy jeans, with the jerseys, and the bling bling, the hat and shoes that match every outfit ((i only know of 1 guy that does that by the way))...if your a "punk" then its "normal" for you to wear the dickies and the everything else!!

in my opinion, "normal" is not "goth" or anything like that...its the "prep" the "punk/skater" and the "thug"....but hey no1 really said "HEY CASSIE, WHATS YOUR OPINION?"...just stating how i feel about it!!


c yall later

I agree with alot of you on here... Normal is different to each person ... i see normal as to what you are comfortable around

think everyone agrees on nearly the same thing here, that there is no such thing as normal, only what u are comfortable with, its like a routine that u have made for urself over time, since everyone is different so is the routine.

there is now such thing as normal

why are people conserned about what is or is not "normal" or even what normal is.
personaly i just don't give a d@!n.

Normal? Everyone is a differant normal, we all have our own standards for normal. We are all weird in our own little ways, crazy at time and to some people strange. But at times they are exactly the same to us. Just face it, your all normal in your own way. This pisses me off when people just think they have to be "normal".

i dont really think there is the such thing as" normal"... i could say i'm normal and ur crazy or the other way around i think that "normal" id over rated and that no one is "normal" in the world.....i think normal is something that is just in ur head

Ha
Normal is your peers
therefor I AM NORMAL
Those outside of my peers are freaks

Normal is a setting on my washing machine!

ummm thats perverted not normal silly
LOL
industrial vibrations!!!!

normalcy is in the eyes of the beholder... just like beauty and evil... DAMN i love this quote! seriously though, normalcy in the 'common' sense can't really exist, since truth is, whether they like it or not, everyone is more or less (more for some, less for others) individual and everyone has their own way of thinking...