There’s a lie going around—wrapped in just enough spiritual glitter and edgy detachment to sound profound. You’ve probably heard it:
“Genuine people don’t have many friends.”
Cute quote. Garbage mindset.
In reality, this is just a cope—a cover story told by people who either lack social skills, or worse, walk around with a superiority complex so thick they mistake their coldness for authenticity.
Let’s get real: you’re not enlightened because people avoid you. You’re just unpleasant.
The idea that the world is so fake, so corrupt, so exhausting that only the most “authentic” people must walk alone? That’s romanticized victimhood. If your “truth” isolates you from everyone except your dog and your Reddit account, maybe it’s not truth—it’s toxicity.
Of course, not everyone out there is a gem. But let’s put it in perspective.
Roughly 5% of people cause 95% of the chaos—grifters, manipulators, abusers, violent criminals, professional victims, and walking red flags. Avoid those. That’s what discernment is for.
But the other 95%? They’re just living, trying, growing. Flawed, yes—but not enemies. And if you can’t build a healthy circle in that environment, it’s not society’s fault. It’s yours.
You don’t need to go hermit to find peace. You need to drop the victim narrative and learn how to connect without acting like everyone’s beneath you.
Being “genuine” doesn’t mean being antisocial. It means being real while still building bridges. It means holding high standards without treating everyone like they’re a fraud.
If you’re constantly cutting people off, maybe you’re not elevating. Maybe you’re just avoiding accountability.
Genuine people can have thriving social lives.
They just don’t tolerate the toxic 5%.
