Do you seek social acceptance?

I seek it but rarely get it

Yes, I'm sure I must. But, at the same time, I have this strong impression that I'm just different or a bit weird in the way I interact with other people. I sometimes avoid social contact (very likely because of this weirdness or a general lack of desire to be with people). Though, I probably seem normal in many cases too and it's not that I don't like people, it's more that I get less out of socializing than other people seem to. In other words, I'm an introvert.

I think it's human nature to want to be socially accepted.

I would like to say "usually No"

Nah mate.

No. I don't have to seek it. It's just there.

Never.

It's not that I seek social acceptance, it's more that I avoid social rejection.

How can I do that, and be myself? I guess I do sometimes. I don't like being ostracized. I've been there. But I don't like to waste time trying to fit in with the usual bunch. It's not worth it.

Yes, to some extent. I like to fit in with my peers generally, but I don't do things that would make me uncomfortable. Social acceptance can mean things like being open to new ideas and experiences, not just conforming to pressures.

My behaviour certainly tends to reflect most of the values that society holds to be important. There are behaviours that most people accept that I choose to ignore, but they are dwarfed by those that I practice unconsciously.

Well, I think I more often try to change people to make them more acceptable to me, than change myself to be acceptable to them. It's harder.

People think I am strange and find my mannerisms very wierd. Do I care?

No.

To me, I am perfectly normal.

It isn't something I think about. I try to behave like a gentleman. I think that helps. I'm not motivated by social acceptance though.