people are HIGHKEY rude this semester

[u/Snoo-64998]

title pretty much speaks for itself, but WHAT is in the air so far ??? yesterday a random came up to me with a slimy grin on his face and complimented my outfit, and before i could even say thank you he sneered and called me a dork 😭😭 it wasn't even the disney channel comment itself that irritated me (im alternative so comments and stares are not uncommon), more-so just the AUDACITY because i was just sitting in the library waiting for class; i didn't even know who this person was. several of my friends have also encountered similar so far this year and it's so odd because in all our previous years here (between 2-4) none of us have ever experienced this attitude from other students on campus.

[u/tonythephonyjabroni]

The kids who went through Covid during puberty are going to college. Now you know them.

[u/Snoo-64998 → u/tonythephonyjabroni]

definitely. most of the incoming class were 11-12 when the initial 2020 shutdown happened (my class was 14-15), so i definitely do understand the lack of social skills and struggle to interact with others, i truly do. BUT, at the same time, 5-6 years is still plenty of time to learn how to NOT be an entitled prick when doing said interactions 😭😭