what made you happy/unhappy today?

[FountainandFairfax]

Rude morons at the grocery store who abandoned their shopping carts in the checkout line this afternoon.

It was two women and their plethora of children. They simply paid, took their bags, and marooned their carts in the line, leaving the rest of us waiting behind them to deal with it.

It was really nervy. I could NEVER summon the gonads.

The saddest part was one of the kids started to push his cart back to the return, but then looked to his mom/aunt for reference, thought better of it, and just ditched it there, right in front of us. I pushed them out of the aisle, as the girls in front of me looked like they were too afraid of offending the offenders.

Anyway, it was annoying in the moment, but ultimately it's more aggravating to think about what kind of values those children are being taught.

 

[MikeyC]

Someone pointed out that I have no life. Well it was indirectly but it still stung. This was weeks ago but it still hurts to this day.

Is it safe to say that this person also has no life, seeing as they are taking such an interest in yours?

Don't listen to them.

Rude morons at the grocery store who abandoned their shopping carts in the checkout line this afternoon.

It was two women and their plethora of children. They simply paid, took their bags, and marooned their carts in the line, leaving the rest of us waiting behind them to deal with it.

It was really nervy. I could NEVER summon the gonads.

The saddest part was one of the kids started to push his cart back to the return, but then looked to his mom/aunt for reference, thought better of it, and just ditched it there, right in front of us. I pushed them out of the aisle, as the girls in front of me looked like they were too afraid of offending the offenders.

Anyway, it was annoying in the moment, but ultimately it's more aggravating to think about what kind of values those children are being taught.

I've found a lot of people are too scared or shy to speak up when someone does blatantly rude things like this. I am the same. I guess it's because we're unsure of the repercussions when we do speak up. Are they mental? Will they physically hurt us? Those thoughts bounce around our brains before we can ever get the courage to speak out.

This is where a shot of confidence would do well. This way we can let people know when they've done wrong. We know that they will deny any wrongdoing while berating us, though; people simply don't want to take any responsibility, which I think is a massive problem.

Anyway, I'm rambling. Sorry you had to put up with that rudeness. It's minuscule in the grand scheme of things, but it's still an annoyance you, and those girls in line with you, could've done without.

 

[Kiwong]

Two people have asked to buy my photos.

 

[GhoulsNightOut]

Is it safe to say that this person also has no life, seeing as they are taking such an interest in yours?

Don't listen to them.

.....Actually he does have a life. :-| I was the pathetic one since I started the argument. Long story but I appreciate you siding with me. haha xD

 

[MikeyC]

.....Actually he does have a life. :-| I was the pathetic one since I started the argument. Long story but I appreciate you siding with me. haha xD

Haha, okay. Sorry it's still stinging after all this time, though. Words can have that effect on us.

 

[Richey]

I'm happy that today it sunk in that I can be content with not being chatty. I mean who cares. Chatty people are simply repeating information or talking for their own stimulation through gossip, a joke, information, music or tv or for attention from their friends etc. all that sort of stuff, or just because it's their personality.

My self consciousness is gone once I realised that diversity of personalities is a good thing. We need variety in personalities. Quiet is good, Loud is fine, mild mannered is good, chatty is good.

You hear many conversations at work or on weekends. Its ok not to have an opinion or say on something that you don't know anything about. It may not be something you are interested in anyway. So stay quiet. Whatever.

I was about to start work the other day, there were three people next to me talking, non-stop, awkward, all seemed to be trying to outdo each other with banter. It's just not me to partake in that sort of competitive banter.

I kind of like being introverted and feeling somewhat invisible. It's actually kind of nice. I still have a couple of people I talk to, so it's all good.

Its a weight off the shoulders to really understand that just existing and quietly achieving is a nice thing.

Funny thing is one-on-one at a café I can talk about a lot of things. But when I am busy at work, around groups etc. its not happening and that's fine. I'm not tuned into the whole ego stroking, harsh banter thing that people partake in.

This confuses the he** out of people, because in my work role I have to talk and talk, but its all rehearsed in my mind and comes easy under those rigid guidelines. Banter around groups is just not my thing unless I drink. Even then it has to be around people I can relate to.

One of the problems I still have a hard time dealing with is that many outgoing personalities don't seem to understand or have empathy for people who are introverted. Where as when you are introverted you almost have empathy for introverts and extroverts as default, except extroverts who bully, who are unbearable.

 

[Kiwong]

Unhappy Auckland nines . Tigers 21 Sharks 15.

 

[MikeyC]

I'm happy that today it sunk in that I can be content with not being chatty. I mean who cares. Chatty people are simply repeating information or talking for their own stimulation through gossip, a joke, information, music or tv or for attention from their friends etc. all that sort of stuff, or just because it's their personality.

My self consciousness is gone once I realised that diversity of personalities is a good thing. We need variety in personalities. Quiet is good, Loud is fine, mild mannered is good, chatty is good.

You hear many conversations at work or on weekends. Its ok not to have an opinion or say on something that you don't know anything about. It may not be something you are interested in anyway. So stay quiet. Whatever.

I was about to start work the other day, there were three people next to me talking, non-stop, awkward, all seemed to be trying to outdo each other with banter. It's just not me to partake in that sort of competitive banter.

I kind of like being introverted and feeling somewhat invisible. It's actually kind of nice. I still have a couple of people I talk to, so it's all good.

Its a weight off the shoulders to really understand that just existing and quietly achieving is a nice thing.

Funny thing is one-on-one at a café I can talk about a lot of things. But when I am busy at work, around groups etc. its not happening and that's fine. I'm not tuned into the whole ego stroking, harsh banter thing that people partake in.

This confuses the he** out of people, because in my work role I have to talk and talk, but its all rehearsed in my mind and comes easy under those rigid guidelines. Banter around groups is just not my thing unless I drink. Even then it has to be around people I can relate to.

One of the problems I still have a hard time dealing with is that many outgoing personalities don't seem to understand or have empathy for people who are introverted. Where as when you are introverted you almost have empathy for introverts and extroverts as default, except extroverts who bully, who are unbearable.

Very nice post. :thumbup:

Unhappy Auckland nines . Tigers 21 Sharks 15.

Dragons haven't won, either. Waiting for their next game today. Looks bad, though.

 

[Kiwong]

The argument that the authorities give is that the dumping occurs where there are no coral reefs, just sand, silt and clay. They also apparently looked into alternative sites, but they stuck with Abbot Point, because other dumping sites weren't as efficient.

Of course, environmental groups are angry about it. They argue that dredge spoil can travel up to 80km in the water and will affect the marine ecosystem, possibly having adverse effects on tourism as well.

I just happened to be researching this issue for a later oral presentation.

The Federal Government is likely to face legal action over this.

 

[spearhunter]

Watching top gear definitely made me happy. Cant wait for game of thrones .

 

[goblin]

I like interacting with people, but it's always tainted by a pervasive feeling of awkwardness and wondering how I'm really coming off. :kickingmyself:

 

[ReclusiveGirl22]

Unhappy: I have no job, no life, no money

Happy: I had a delicious raspberry cheesecake for dessert

 

[Livemylife]

I forgot to say bye to her!:kickingmyself:
Socializing is so hard for me, it really is a conscious effort. I was proud of myself for always saying bye before leaving lab. Well that's out of the window. I once had a TA who I tried to say bye to because everyone else did. He NEVER replied but did to everyone else.

 

[Kiwong]

I woke up again. The worst hasn't happened yet.

 

[Opaline]

Unhappy: Saw my *scary* professor in the hall again today (I've been seeing more and more people lately that I recognize, but naturally that happens the more classes you take somewhere). I usually am able to say hi pretty confidently but today I faltered and threw a shy hello back at the last second. Slightly awkward, but not terrible, and who really cares? It's weird that you can feel confident and insecure at different times, seemingly for no reason (but there must be subconscious reasons)/

Happy: I think I made a friend today. I get along really well with a fellow writing tutor and we talked for a long time today and took the train home together (and what do you know, she gets off the stop before mine). I don't want to get my hopes up; these things often fizzle out. But it would be nice... I like her. It felt a little awkward at times, but I think that's because I feel so rusty socializing purely for fun. Overall it was fine

 

[goblin]

I woke up again. The worst hasn't happened yet.

Dreaming about peeing... only to wake up and find you have?

 

[Kiwong]

Dreaming about peeing... only to wake up and find you have?

Nope, I am house trained.

 

[FountainandFairfax]

I agreed to help a family member tomorrow who has a thing for monopolizing my time.

Help him once, and you're screening calls for weeks afterwards because he has a pathological need to have people doing things for him.

It's also known as big-shot disease.

 

[BlueDays]

How many times can you say "pleased to have met you" when talking to someone who has introduced themselves to you unexpectedly, before you seem like a complete idiot? :thinking:

I was trying to use that line to make the conversation come to a close, but he just kept talking. So he must think I am a complete moron because I kept saying it throughout the conversation. h::blushing:

If I have not been able to get a grasp of basic good communication by my age, I think it is time to accept that I probably never will.:kickingmyself:

 

[jellzzz]

cuddeling with my cats! it always makes me happy