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> You shouldn't be with people that are embarrassed to be with you

There is some truth to that.

But there is also truth in "you should really try to avoid doing things that make people not want to be around you".

Eh, it depends on the situation in question. Social acceptance (if this is even possible) will cost some people far more than it can benefit them. Any behavior, principle, or value will inherently make some portion of the population not want to be around you. This is why I recommend always starting with values and building up social acceptance from there.

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