Now the title can be misleading to many unless it explained properly. It isn't about being arrogant or being a fool. But looking either. Of course, arrogance is not good and foolishness can be a learning experience. 

I am not here to give any learnings on arrogance and foolishness but just want to share something from my personal experience in reference to both the traits. 

I am not a person who has too many friends  and I don't really have people to rely on except for very few people. I was a loner in high school and was acknowledged when I was in college in a different city and did have some people. But no one really back home and that is one reason I don't like to go back home even though my family is there but apart from that, I am left out. Probably because none of my age groups are there at the moment. 

It's not that I don't like to interact or I am shy but I don't get acknowledged at times. There are times I get ignored while my other family members are clearly acknowledged in their circle and I stand like an idiot in any circle. 

It was a similar situation in college at the beginning where I wanted to be in good looks with everyone possible and tried pleasing them just to be in their circle. Slowly then I realised that it is not Me and so I decided to let it be. There were times I get ignored by people outside when I pass by them and that did disappoint me to an extent. But now, I don't care. I also started doing the same. I don't purposely ignore anyone but when I spot someone and acknowledge their presence, I also wanted the same to get reciprocated but eventually got ignored. Because of that, I started to ignore people like them. If they approach me, I will respond and if they ignore me, I will ignore them. Because their approval didn't matter to me anymore. 

It was in the beginning of the decade that I started this and definitely not on purpose because I don't want to look like a fool when I am with a group that doesn't acknowledge my presence and also to not get a response when I say something. It is better to look arrogant than to look like a fool. I am not arrogant and don't act like one but people have been thinking the same. It's just that I want to be acknowledged and get a response when I approach and not getting one bothers me. 

It won't be like I will ignore everyone on purpose. When it comes to work and other things, I try getting involved and that helps. It is a task for me when it comes to socialising. Sigh!