Think about how you have treated both strangers and people you know to answer this question accurately. e.g.: If you say you like people but constantly avoid talking or doing any activity with other people do you actually like people?
I mean, have you met them‽
This quote from Men In Black sums it up for me: “A person is smart. People are dumb, panicky dangerous animals and you know it.”
I dislike them as a group / species but give each individual the benefit of the doubt.
I do believe that, in general but not exclusively, humans are selfish, short-sighted, and greedy. But I still treat individuals with kindness.
That always makes me think of this great moment from “Men In Black.”
Flawed premise. I mean I like polar bears but I avoid doing any activity with them.
@AnneBonny you’re No True Scotsmanning me! :) By that logic the only person who really liked bears was Timothy Treadwell.
Seriously though, I don’t think the number of people we interact with is a good indicator of how much we like or dislike them as a species.
@AndrasKrigare I wish I could upvote this twice!
“You wouldn’t know it, from some of the things I’ve said over the years, but I like people. I do. I like people, but I like them in short bursts. I don’t like people for extended periods of time. I’m ok with them for a short period of time, but once you get up past around a minute, minute and a half, I gotta get the fuck out of there. And my reason for this is one that you may share, possibly — I have a low tolerance level for stupid bullshit.” - George Carlin
