If you don't say something each day that rubs someone the wrong way, you're probably not honestly expressing how you feel/think. You're packaging how you feel/think inside a box labeled "Careful," hoping everyone sees you as a "good" person. It's futile. You'll never achieve it. Express YOU.
... and therein, ladies and gentlemen, is perfectly encapsulated the difference between American and British culture. We tried to raise you well. We really did. But in 1776 you insisted you could go it alone. Now look at yourselves. You're welcome to come back to the family fold while you...
sort yourselves out. We won't even say 'We told you so,' (though we may giggle a bit behind our hands, it's too delicious). 'Americashire', the UK's 93rd county. Yes, that sounds nice. We'll even let you keep the Kardashians and Mickey Mouse.
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Fucking-A right!
Interesting, why the cigarette?
Why the long hair? 😉
I created this meme in complete frustration one day. This. This is what I think.
In Holland only the big companies get a bailout now, because electricity somehow is going thru the roof again?!? The rest of Holland can SUCK IT UP! 500.000.000 goes from the RESERVED "go green" pot, to the few!!!
Centralization creates followers (of a standard) De-centralization creates individualism. (a unique life)
We should all be willing to be our true selves with each other, as much as possible. If we are showing a mask to others, how can we expect them to know what we are saying when we speak. I feel like this previous post of mine can also relate to this in a way bsky.app/profile/taku...
We need to be ourselves, but we must also listen to others as well. I dont think meaningful growth can happen without change. Change isn't always easy, but to be our best, we must be comfortable with being uncomfortable. The best things in life aren't easy, but the rewards are incredible.
I don't know if this is always true. I've convinced a lot of people to see my way of thinking after expressing it from their point of view.
What is a "good person"?
I do every single day. cbwrong.blogspot.com?m=1
I definitely accomplished that today!
That’s what I tell myself when the “hubby” does it, & it makes me free to speak my mind as well!
Ok. Fuck Trashpig Trump to the ends of the earth. Hope he goes to hell, pathetic loser. Gets every possible painful disease.
I know and that’s why in my family I’m considered the hyperbolic person that really knows NOTHIN.. but they’re all real quiet NOW cause they don’t want to admit that I’ve been on point for 2+ years now
I so offend to make offense a skill, redeeming me.......not
Thank you. I have “masked” my true self for decades and it has eaten me up with stress. Done with that now. I won’t be cruel but I will be honest.
I wish my late husband learned this lesson sooner than he did. I know he wished he did too, at the end.
People tend to trust me more cause they know if I was an asshole I'll be honest and proud about it. So when I say "I didn't do anything" they know I really didn't. When people know your bad and love you anyway, no one can say anything about you that they don't already know. Be unapologetic.
Then again, we live in an age where all it takes for someone to be rubbed the wrong way is for the sun to come up.
Not really
i'm not so sure about that - I'd certainly like a little less of some people "honestly" expressing themselves these days!
The ones you're talking about are intentionally trying to rub you the wrong way. That's not a worthy goal. I'm talking about speaking your mind about something you feel is important and aligned with democracy...not with the intention of offending, but okay that it might.
I knew what you were saying - just forgot to lol. I'm forgetting to lol a lot these days. Brutal times!
Decent folks have become so fearful that we'd offend someone, that the jerks who don't give a shite & revel in the distress they cause don't get their ignorant petulant words countered. I think we need to rub each other the wrong way at times. If only to learn where we may be mis/ill/under informed.
Everyone offends everyone without getting offended and hurt? That’s what it sounds like to some people. Where is the balance. Because someone like me who got insulted again and again because though my reaction was funny to see. What should I do then? Pick and choose when to stand up?
Sounds like you are describing harassment/bulling. If I say something that hurts someone I care about, I want to know so I can avoid doing so in the future. We shouldn't self censor but we can't be flippant about how we interact w others either. Appropriate discourse isn't b&w unfortunately.
The grey area argument. Well that means there is no appropriate way to talk to anyone, it’s just all made up. Morals, rights, of good and evil, facts, all have been turned into grey areas because of the worst people. I’ll tell those people to f off and not care about their shit beliefs or feelings.
That was sort of the point of my initial reply. Decent folks languish in the 'grey area' & shitty, evil, repugnant ppl dominate the discourse. Folks should tell ppl to f off if that's how they feel. I wouldn't suggest anyone tiptoe around Nazis, homophobes, misogynists. It only emboldens them.
💯 ! But then there are people like unfortunately Jack here who say we need to be careful and not hyperbolic when describing Trump or some straight white men who are homophobic or misogynistic because “we need them” and I’m like the fuck? I’m a white male and Im ashamed because of these assholes.
100%.
Half the people you meet in life won't like you, for whatever reason. With sarcasm and practice, that can be pushed to 80-90%!
Or, you’re just having a great day and get to spend it with people you love.