cowboyup
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Ever run into that “one person” who can really push your buttons? Challenge even the least anxious person into a bumbling pile of mush?
I went out last night, pushed my way thru my anxieties and doubts, and just did it. Now I am over thinking and over analyzing every detail.
A classmate asked me out to the movie & dinner. No big deal. But now I am riddled with doubts, insecurities and well, irritation. I would try to contribute to the convo and be constantly rejected by the “no, that is completely wrong” attitude he’d say the opposite.
Nothing earth shattering. Example: mosquitoes and being bit. Well I read medical studies that reported ppl with higher anxiety levels tend to not get bitten as much because of something the body emits and mosquitoes don’t like. He said I was wrong. OK. Whatever. Next convo topic: meteorites. I said I watched documentary stating sometimes if you are lucky and very patient you may be able to find a meteorite with metal detector. Granted, one may not just find one anywhere…blah blah blah…but he again chimed in and said, “you are assuming meteorites are magnetic”
Umm, yes, they have been proven that they, in fact are. I had a hard time with this one and just dropping it. But finally I said, ok, whatever.
Next subject: usenet and legality of its use. He showed me how he gets his movies, tv shows, etc. Well, I know about usenet and a general understanding how it’s done. No problem. But he clearly stated that he doesn’t use torrent sites yet there in his tabs was piratebay. I said, well why is one of your tabs on piratebay? He tapdanced about this one saying that there are some obscure things he might like and once in a while he’ll use torrent sites. “Usenet sites are legal, for a fee and you pay for that security and anonymity”, he stated. I understand, but also on the flip side is that doesn't everyone leave a trace on the internet, therefore with (albeit a lot of) probing, it's still there?
There were a couple others, but you get where I’m going…
And by NO means do I claim to 'know it all' ... in fact, I'll be first to admit I do NOT know much...
Has anyone been put off or annoyed by someone who just continues to debunk you when you are trying to converse, a moot point as to whether one is right or wrong, just conversation – we learn from each other, get over it, ya know?
I don’t think I’ll be seeing this one except for in class. Awkward. But now I am rethinking everything I learn and feel “oh crap, it’s all wrong”…
Am I misinterpreting everything I hear and see and study? Am I that completely off that much or was he just messing with my head? Lol
I went out last night, pushed my way thru my anxieties and doubts, and just did it. Now I am over thinking and over analyzing every detail.
A classmate asked me out to the movie & dinner. No big deal. But now I am riddled with doubts, insecurities and well, irritation. I would try to contribute to the convo and be constantly rejected by the “no, that is completely wrong” attitude he’d say the opposite.
Nothing earth shattering. Example: mosquitoes and being bit. Well I read medical studies that reported ppl with higher anxiety levels tend to not get bitten as much because of something the body emits and mosquitoes don’t like. He said I was wrong. OK. Whatever. Next convo topic: meteorites. I said I watched documentary stating sometimes if you are lucky and very patient you may be able to find a meteorite with metal detector. Granted, one may not just find one anywhere…blah blah blah…but he again chimed in and said, “you are assuming meteorites are magnetic”
Umm, yes, they have been proven that they, in fact are. I had a hard time with this one and just dropping it. But finally I said, ok, whatever.
Next subject: usenet and legality of its use. He showed me how he gets his movies, tv shows, etc. Well, I know about usenet and a general understanding how it’s done. No problem. But he clearly stated that he doesn’t use torrent sites yet there in his tabs was piratebay. I said, well why is one of your tabs on piratebay? He tapdanced about this one saying that there are some obscure things he might like and once in a while he’ll use torrent sites. “Usenet sites are legal, for a fee and you pay for that security and anonymity”, he stated. I understand, but also on the flip side is that doesn't everyone leave a trace on the internet, therefore with (albeit a lot of) probing, it's still there?
There were a couple others, but you get where I’m going…
And by NO means do I claim to 'know it all' ... in fact, I'll be first to admit I do NOT know much...
Has anyone been put off or annoyed by someone who just continues to debunk you when you are trying to converse, a moot point as to whether one is right or wrong, just conversation – we learn from each other, get over it, ya know?
I don’t think I’ll be seeing this one except for in class. Awkward. But now I am rethinking everything I learn and feel “oh crap, it’s all wrong”…
Am I misinterpreting everything I hear and see and study? Am I that completely off that much or was he just messing with my head? Lol
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