Is there anyone you don't like?

Take yours truly for example, as a jolly chap who comes out with lots of witty comments thankfully I have lots of friends and people are falling over themselves to talk to me and be my friend.

However it seems that some elements of society are just not wanted no matter what.

Take for example the story on news section of this site about the plans for a proposed gypsy site in Flackwell heath.

So far those plans have attracted objections from more than a hundred residents as well as the planning officers recommending the development be rejected. It seems a similar sentiment is often associated with such sites.

As I drive through the countryside quite often barricades, gates and other obstacles can be seen blocking the entrances to fields so travellers can't get on the land and set up camp.

Prejudice is a terrible thing especially when not justified however it's very easy to create a negative opinion of someone.

But what does it take to form a dislike of someone?

If someone is nasty to you then it goes without saying that you would not have them as your friend.

If an individual or a group of people cause trouble and upset normal life then naturally they will be cast aside by general society.

In some cases a dislike of someone can be formed before you have even met them simply because you assume they will behave like their stereotypes in society.

Even though I am trying my best to make life better for the people of Wycombe sadly even my good self has suffered my own share of prejudice and on this very blog and had nasty comments directed at me.

Do some people get gratification out of being nasty?

Does it make people feel big to be off to others?

Over the years our society has overcome racial discrimination and thanks to the Paralympics currently taking place it appears the negative attitudes towards disability is also being eradicated from society.

Its a sad fact of life that people will always behave in a negative manner towards others especially if they feel threatened or are jealous of others.

Even your best friend or neighbours can harbour ill feelings about you but how can you flush them out?

Well, as far as I am concerned try putting in a planning application and see if your neighbours put in petty objections. I once knew someone who after buying a house did just that to see what those living around them thought.

There's nothing worse than not being wanted....

What do you think?

*Don't forget to read my regular column in this Friday's edition of the printed version of the Bucks Free Press!

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