Complaining
Something that made me curious in recent days... why do humans complain? Is it something that human beings do? There seem to be two types of complaints that I'm aware of. The complaining because you want something done and the complaining because it makes you feel better. I'm pretty certain every living thing does the former, I'm more curious about the latter. When Big Kitty is sleeping on the bed and I shove him out of the way so I can sleep, he complains because he doesn't want to be moved. I can understand that. Does Big Kitty ever go "Raworaoraoraorao" at me because it makes him feel better that his kibble is too dry?
I think complaining to feel better is a human trait. I can't imagine how it works though. When a person complains because something is unfair, but then doesn't do anything about it, how does complaining help? When a person complains because something hurts, it doesn't stop hurting does it? I suppose it's a sympathy thing. I need to get in touch with my inner Binky.
There there. *pat*pat* There there there.
It bugs me to hear people complain when they make no efforts to fix things or to understand the nature of the situation. Ironic that it in itself is a complaint. Meta complaining?
I think complaining to feel better is a human trait. I can't imagine how it works though. When a person complains because something is unfair, but then doesn't do anything about it, how does complaining help? When a person complains because something hurts, it doesn't stop hurting does it? I suppose it's a sympathy thing. I need to get in touch with my inner Binky.
There there. *pat*pat* There there there.
It bugs me to hear people complain when they make no efforts to fix things or to understand the nature of the situation. Ironic that it in itself is a complaint. Meta complaining?