I realize that I recently wrote about how I semi-believe that honesty is the best policy. As my mother (ie my biggest fan) pointed out, there are certain exceptions to this rule and while she was more than likely referring to the fact that my louder than ever and slightly overwhelming personality can be...well..overwhelming upon first meeting - I am going to take this post down another road.
Have you ever been involved in what you perceive to be a very simple, low-key conversation with someone who you don't know particularly well but who seems to be pretty interesting so you try to get to know them a little better? And yes, I realize that was a long sentence. I'm okay with that. Well I recently embarked on this journey - without even realizing it - when I asked someone what it was that had created such a fantastic mood for her. She responds by looking down at a printed picture she has of her boyfriend (or what have you) and just awwwwing. I respond by saying, "I thought you never really got to see him...how does that work?" Enter pseudo angry person.
"Well what the F does that matter? People who are married F'n hate each other and never want to see each other anyway so what does that matter?"
At this point I'm thinking, "WOW. Not really expecting that kind of reaction so I think I'll get the hell out of here."
How are you expected to be able to hold a reasonable conversation with another human being with that kind of attitude? Here's how - you're not. The entire act of 'jumping down someone's throat' should be eliminated from all activity. There must be.. scratch that..there always is a way to show enough respect for someone where they are not at a loss of words after you utter a mere sentence or two.
So what's the moral today? Try to relax a little bit. Chances are - lightening up will feel pretty fantastic.
Have a good one.
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