If there is one thing that really pisses me off is a person claiming one thing, then expressing the exact opposite through action or conversation.
Example 1: (And, yes, I know this guy)
"What I really hate about the gay community is how it is all about sex. What happened to people who wanted to build a relationship? Where are the people who want to get to know someone before jumping into bed with them?"
Has a grindr account that he uses regularly, and sends out dick-shots on a regular basis to multiple guys.
Do not get me wrong. There is nothing wrong with being open to sex. But don't pretend that your complaints about your community do not include you. It's like preaching about sobriety while you get drunk.
Example 2: (and yes, I, very briefly, knew this guy too)
"A couple people really hurt my feelings because they say they only follow me because I am good looking. I mean, I know I am not bad looking, but it is very insulting that these people don't care what I have to say"
OK, now this kid is a good looking kid. And I had him on my plus list as an acquaintance for about two days. I kind of thought, Jeez, that is kind of shitty. What rude people to say such a thing. So after a bunch of people assure him that he is very good looking, and how they really are there because of his great posts I actually go onto his page. That was the only post, ONLY ONE, that was not a picture of him, both as "modelling" shots and selfies. Yeah, not in my circles any more.
Example 3: (and yeah, we all know these guys)
The word "tolerant" and "intolerant" get tossed around a lot.
Example 1: (And, yes, I know this guy)
"What I really hate about the gay community is how it is all about sex. What happened to people who wanted to build a relationship? Where are the people who want to get to know someone before jumping into bed with them?"
Has a grindr account that he uses regularly, and sends out dick-shots on a regular basis to multiple guys.
Do not get me wrong. There is nothing wrong with being open to sex. But don't pretend that your complaints about your community do not include you. It's like preaching about sobriety while you get drunk.
Example 2: (and yes, I, very briefly, knew this guy too)
"A couple people really hurt my feelings because they say they only follow me because I am good looking. I mean, I know I am not bad looking, but it is very insulting that these people don't care what I have to say"
OK, now this kid is a good looking kid. And I had him on my plus list as an acquaintance for about two days. I kind of thought, Jeez, that is kind of shitty. What rude people to say such a thing. So after a bunch of people assure him that he is very good looking, and how they really are there because of his great posts I actually go onto his page. That was the only post, ONLY ONE, that was not a picture of him, both as "modelling" shots and selfies. Yeah, not in my circles any more.
Example 3: (and yeah, we all know these guys)
The word "tolerant" and "intolerant" get tossed around a lot.
I see the line quite clearly.
Now say Mary lactose intolerant, and you and Mary are eating lunch, and you are enjoying a big old glass of milk.
Outcome #1; If you get mad at Mary for not drinking milk. If you insult her as a human being because she is inferior because she does not drink milk. If you try to force the restaurant to make everybody drink milk with their meal, because otherwise they are being intolerant of your tolerance.
Outcome #2; If you and Mary each enjoy your lunch, tolerating what is on each other's plate as their choice.
Outcome #3; Mary insists that you cannot drink milk, because she is intolerant. Yes, she realizes that you drinking milk really does not have any impact on her life, but she does not want anyone to be allowed to drink milk, because it makes her enjoy her lunch less.
If you are in either outcome #1 or #2, thank you are a douche, and should never use those words again, because you don't really understand what the words mean.
I didn't really understand any of that. But I don't think people should be allowed to marry a glass of milk. It's an abomination. I guess you can say I'm Lactose Intolerant.
ReplyDeleteI feel so hurt. You know I can handle my lactose. Why do you gotta hate on me;)
DeleteI hate hypocrites unless someone is willing to say that they have changed their original point of view. Hypocrites only fool themselves because everyone else seems to clock on to what they are doing. Enjoy the rest of your weekend Jamie :)
ReplyDeleteI don't like people claiming one thing than doing another either... just be who you are and stop with the garbage...
ReplyDeleteInteresting post Jamie :)