I don’t hate them. Hate is a rather strong emotion and would require something deliberate, malicious and targeted towards me specifically by someone to deserve the effort it takes hate them. I’m not even sure i am capable of hating someone. I can be frustrated by their actions or even angry in the moment, but that all dissipates.

Though yeah, overwhelming majority of the time it’s easier when they’re not around, because navigating the interactions with them can be like navigating a “minefield”. I never know how some will react and the reward for navigating is rather non-existent.

Presence of people is just annoying. I was already doing something and being disturbed is always annoying and now i need to load up the profile of interacting with you in exchange of what …?

Of course there is nuance to it.