I can relate to this. I remember in secondary school,I only talk with my guys, nothing more. There was this day in our class group, I don't know if these ladies had discussed me. They were like I'm proud blah blah blah. Funny thing, I read the chat,....
but still didn't respond to that allegations it was one of my friends that was doing the explanation that I'm not proud, I just like to choose who I relate with
However, people will always have an impression about us even if we relate with others even when we decide not to relate
Yeaah people are entitled to their opinions and not everyone will see you for who you are even if you're the most transparent
Like, I was just like what are these people saying..me and pride in the same sentence. Even if you want to talk, say something else
Lol that's exactly how you feel when assumptions about you are wrong but sincerely that's the way they see you from afar