Why do people complain?

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People always complain on Facebook.

People complain everywhere, including here on WP. I think many people complain because they just *like* to complain. Or is that just me?

Because they are miserable and want to make everyone else miserable by whining on Facebook and forcing stuff into people's news feed.

Some sobering observations here, but I'm not complaining...

Because they want to let people know how they feel.
Because they're wondering if anyone can relate to it.
Because they want attention.
Because they don't have anything positive to say.
Because they're venting.

I don't know about complaining on Facebook, though, I don't use Facebook...

I complained aLOT when I was depressed for those reasons. The last thing I wanted was to make others feel bad. i never used FaceBook either.

I do it because I don't want to pretend to be happy when I'm not. I can't understand why people have an issue with other people talking about how they really feel.

I've actually gotten closer to a few people because they've responded to my sad posts and they have made the time to meet up with me and talk with me after reading what I've written.

I would encourage anyone who doesn't like what I say to just unfollow me.

Why are you asking? I would genuinely like to understand. I mean that in a non confrontational way.

This is why I couldn't fit in on Facebook. Seems like only perfect people with perfect lives belong there.

Why do people complain?

they want sympathy, empathy, advice, or pity.

they want to feel admired, for putting up with everything they had to put up with.

they want attention.

maybe complaining makes them feel better.

some precious lil "people" are so full of themselves that they have the nerve to publically announce every thought and emotion going through their little heads.



they act like they have a moral right to not put up with anything they do not like.

for example, a former precious lil "friend" had the nerve to tell me that she would tell me whenever i did something she did not like. and she expected me to change to something she liked. immediately, permanently, profoundly, cheerfully.

while she was not willing to change anything i did not like. not even those annoying lil off leash dogs. not even stop jaywalking.

some ret*ds have huge egos. (no ableism intended)

I appreciate your comment, because it helps me to understand other people's perception of 'complainers'. I'm just not certain your perception of 'what we want' is actually true.

When I complain about something, it's usually for one of the following reasons:

- I think a situation is morally and ethically wrong, and needs to be changed
- I'm confused, need help, and I'm reaching out for answers
- I have such intense bad feelings, they have to come out somehow. Expressing my problems verbally, and seeking help from others in a rational sort of way, is healthier than many other options (for example suicide).

I think there are cases where complaining is justified. And to be fair, complaining about complainers is a bit hypocritical.

I totally agree with Ashariel

No, you're absolutely right. Some people are simply born complainers.

to be honest i always feel like: "random strangers complain on the internet and expect me to give a fook or something? f**k them

i live in africa and theres a girl from america who is sad because she likes cute guys, but guys don't find her attractive.

should that send me into tears ?






i honestly only like when girls twerk 0_o

No, it shouldn't send you into tears, but the polite thing would be to quietly respect her right to express her feelings, and not treat her like a sex object.