what is the norm?

...because clearly, it's impossible to be "normal." It's more liberating to accept someone's individuality or peculiarities than to submit to the arbitrary norms of our fickle society (whether physical, intellectual, behavioral, etc). What really confuses me is why people look down on others who are seemingly different or odd. I find people who are surprisingly different as interesting and unique persons. Surprising is a good thing. It's refreshing.