Tolerance is overrated.
You know why? Because it gives people the false sense that what they're doing is acceptable when most often it's not.
Are you familiar with Ms All About Me? Have you met Mr One Up? These annoying specimens of social retardation need to be stopped in their tracks before they take over conversations and soon the world.
Let me introduce you to the star of the “All About Me Show”. This person who, for example, after casually asking how you are, and you reply that you’re okay but fighting a cold, goes on to tell you about the near death pneumonia they suffered at age 9. Charming.
You know why? Because it gives people the false sense that what they're doing is acceptable when most often it's not.
Are you familiar with Ms All About Me? Have you met Mr One Up? These annoying specimens of social retardation need to be stopped in their tracks before they take over conversations and soon the world.
Let me introduce you to the star of the “All About Me Show”. This person who, for example, after casually asking how you are, and you reply that you’re okay but fighting a cold, goes on to tell you about the near death pneumonia they suffered at age 9. Charming.
Our buddy, Mr One Up, is no less sinister: fake -listening to stories and then summarily dismissing them by regaling their own spectacular tale, justthismuch more exciting than yours. Of course it is.
What are you doing? This is no competition. My illness is no worse than yours. My life no more exciting. Why can't we simply talk, converse, share ideas and stories. It's not all about you (unless it is which is fine, but usually it's not) and there is no need for you to be better. Let's just coexist together bantering, talking, laughing, disagreeing, empathizing.
I'm all for living your life wide open, live and let live and all that stuff, but you have to draw the line somewhere. You have to stand up for something. Well, I’m standing up for social discourse! I’m standing up to these sorts who mock real socialization with a narcissistic competitiveness that goes beyond banter and fun. I will not be tolerant and patient and just listen. I will not! I cannot! It’s my duty - OUR duty - as true and real social beings on this planet to stop the likes of these morons at every turn. You don’t need to be rude, you just need to be firm. Interrupt if you must, get a word in anyway you can - support true social discourse! It is our only option for the greater good.
What are you doing? This is no competition. My illness is no worse than yours. My life no more exciting. Why can't we simply talk, converse, share ideas and stories. It's not all about you (unless it is which is fine, but usually it's not) and there is no need for you to be better. Let's just coexist together bantering, talking, laughing, disagreeing, empathizing.
I'm all for living your life wide open, live and let live and all that stuff, but you have to draw the line somewhere. You have to stand up for something. Well, I’m standing up for social discourse! I’m standing up to these sorts who mock real socialization with a narcissistic competitiveness that goes beyond banter and fun. I will not be tolerant and patient and just listen. I will not! I cannot! It’s my duty - OUR duty - as true and real social beings on this planet to stop the likes of these morons at every turn. You don’t need to be rude, you just need to be firm. Interrupt if you must, get a word in anyway you can - support true social discourse! It is our only option for the greater good.
And with that, unofficial rant week is over. Again, thank you for listening.
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