honesty
My thoughts are a little swirled together today. Here's a sampling of what I've been pondering.
#1 - Should I feel annoyance or pity when people try to pass off being a resident of one area when their domicile is actually in a much different area? Part of me is tempted to call them out and say "oh, just admit you live in a rural/shady/shitty suburb", but the other part of me feels sorry for these people because they are obviously embarrassed enough about their neighborhood to lie about it. I don't quite understand this because I grew up in a very small country town that most people have never heard of, but I don't claim it was the next metropolis over to simplify the explanation. I'll clarify and describe the town's exact geography, no reason to stray from the truth.
#2 - When I'm at the gym and see a person using completely improper form, should I bother to instruct and correct in a gentle voice with a charming smile, or should I simply continue to engage in a private snicker about it? What especially annoys me is people who use momentum (which obviously, to an untrained eye, LOOKS like it is more advanced) and seem SO pleased with themselves (even though they aren't really working anything!). After all, these people are only fooling themselves by cheating.
#3 - If a person blithely steps out in front of me when I'm trying to drive (this happens a lot in parking lots, though most stores have a designated crosswalk area and it seems like common sense to get out of the way when cars are attempting to pass) would it be totally evil of me to lean on my horn and honk at the individual? The only reason I refrain from doing this is fear they'll recognize me inside the store, though it is technically an instinctive reaction on the jaywalkers behalf, motivated by concern for their saftey (ok and maybe a little bit for my own well-being, I'd like to avoid a negligent vehicular manslaughter charge - even though the fault would really belong to the idiot who stepped into the road without warning).
#4 - Most of us have probably encountered people who claim they need to do something (quit smoking, quit drinking, go on a diet, start working out, pay their bills, save money, etc.) but never actually do it. Am I the only one who feels an overwhelming urge to shake these people and tell them to stop whining and follow through? I don't really care whether someone smokes, drinks, goes broke, gets fat, etc. as long as nobody is being hurt by the behavior...but I do care if I hear the person moan how terrible it is, all the while engaging in the "offense" he or she allegedly desires to change. Actions speak louder than words, people. Talk is cheap. Back it up if you really mean it, otherwise shut up.
#5 - Why can't these moms who can clearly afford to shop all day spring for a babysitter or nanny so their enormous strollers are not blocking whole sections of stores? Similarly, why is it ok for children who are definitely old enough to walk to be in a stroller? The bigger kids never seem happy to be cooped up in such a contraption.
#6 - Fakeness (the personality variety or the consumer variety) do others spot it as readily as I can, or am I just hyper-critical and obsessively detail-oriented? Are the people who appear to flaunt it really enjoying themselves, thinking they've gotten away with it, or just hoping they can escape notice? Do those who are also attuned to it proud of their ability to spot it?
#7 - Am I a weirdo for debating whether or when it is worth it to put others "on blast"? Does it make me diplomatic and accepting of others, or merely too chickenshit to speak my mind?
#1 - Should I feel annoyance or pity when people try to pass off being a resident of one area when their domicile is actually in a much different area? Part of me is tempted to call them out and say "oh, just admit you live in a rural/shady/shitty suburb", but the other part of me feels sorry for these people because they are obviously embarrassed enough about their neighborhood to lie about it. I don't quite understand this because I grew up in a very small country town that most people have never heard of, but I don't claim it was the next metropolis over to simplify the explanation. I'll clarify and describe the town's exact geography, no reason to stray from the truth.
#2 - When I'm at the gym and see a person using completely improper form, should I bother to instruct and correct in a gentle voice with a charming smile, or should I simply continue to engage in a private snicker about it? What especially annoys me is people who use momentum (which obviously, to an untrained eye, LOOKS like it is more advanced) and seem SO pleased with themselves (even though they aren't really working anything!). After all, these people are only fooling themselves by cheating.
#3 - If a person blithely steps out in front of me when I'm trying to drive (this happens a lot in parking lots, though most stores have a designated crosswalk area and it seems like common sense to get out of the way when cars are attempting to pass) would it be totally evil of me to lean on my horn and honk at the individual? The only reason I refrain from doing this is fear they'll recognize me inside the store, though it is technically an instinctive reaction on the jaywalkers behalf, motivated by concern for their saftey (ok and maybe a little bit for my own well-being, I'd like to avoid a negligent vehicular manslaughter charge - even though the fault would really belong to the idiot who stepped into the road without warning).
#4 - Most of us have probably encountered people who claim they need to do something (quit smoking, quit drinking, go on a diet, start working out, pay their bills, save money, etc.) but never actually do it. Am I the only one who feels an overwhelming urge to shake these people and tell them to stop whining and follow through? I don't really care whether someone smokes, drinks, goes broke, gets fat, etc. as long as nobody is being hurt by the behavior...but I do care if I hear the person moan how terrible it is, all the while engaging in the "offense" he or she allegedly desires to change. Actions speak louder than words, people. Talk is cheap. Back it up if you really mean it, otherwise shut up.
#5 - Why can't these moms who can clearly afford to shop all day spring for a babysitter or nanny so their enormous strollers are not blocking whole sections of stores? Similarly, why is it ok for children who are definitely old enough to walk to be in a stroller? The bigger kids never seem happy to be cooped up in such a contraption.
#6 - Fakeness (the personality variety or the consumer variety) do others spot it as readily as I can, or am I just hyper-critical and obsessively detail-oriented? Are the people who appear to flaunt it really enjoying themselves, thinking they've gotten away with it, or just hoping they can escape notice? Do those who are also attuned to it proud of their ability to spot it?
#7 - Am I a weirdo for debating whether or when it is worth it to put others "on blast"? Does it make me diplomatic and accepting of others, or merely too chickenshit to speak my mind?
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