Random rant before work.
Okay, so today isn't going quite as well as it should, but I blame it completely on the fact that the Stampede has started, and the god awful parade will be starting in a few hours. Really, unless you are from out of town, there is no reason to be watching that damned thing. It isn't even really all that interesting, but that's just my (severely jaded) opinion.
Found this article (through my Hotmail inbox) to be particularly amusing (and not to mention god damn true), which I'll share below. Credits to whoever wrote it in the first place and all that jazz.
"4 Annoying Things Couples Do" - (Taken from Sympatico/MSN)
Let me begin by saying that this is by no means an attack on couples. It is merely a series of observations on attached happiness - and the incredibly annoying tendencies it can inspire in just about everyone. Having been one half of a happy couple once or twice, it is only now, from my single viewpoint, that I can appreciate how truly obnoxious I must have been to other people.
When you´re in love, it´s as if the rest of the world ceases to exist, as if no one matters but you and your significant other. But in reality, everyone is still there, standing next to you in a line or going out to dinner. And not only are they there - they´re annoyed.
PDA in all the Wrong Places
The happier you are in your relationship, the more likely it is that you´ll find it difficult to keep your hands off your guy or girl. Public displays of affection - also known as PDA - can be sweet and endearing. They can make single people yearn for a new lover and they can inspire unhappy couples to start over or try again.
But in the wrong place or at the wrong time, they are as aggravating as the sound of fingernails on a chalkboard - and not just to singles, but to absolutely everyone.
There are times when public displays of affection just aren´t necessary. These include in line at the grocery store or bank, on a train or airplane, or in any kind of waiting room. The reason? The people around you are in close proximity with little or no chance of escape. And the endearing cuteness of your groping and fondling dwindles after approximately ten seconds.
Couples should also make the effort to remain PG in public settings. Under no circumstances is it necessary to massage your girlfriend´s butt while in line at the drugstore. And at the movies, hold off on the groping until you're inside the darkened theatre - we know you´re doing it, but we don´t have to see it. There´s a fine line between sweet and sickening - it´s one that is crossed far too often.
Criticizing Singles
Many of you are probably familiar with this scenario: You have a group of friends with whom you embrace your single status. You go out to bars, play the field, have fun, and bask in the glow of being excitingly unattached. You shake your heads together as you pity the couples around you who are confined to the monotony and responsibility of being ?committed?. Then one day, someone breaks the news that she´s in a relationship - and what´s more, she´s so relieved and grateful that she doesn´t have to endure being single any longer.
There´s no need to criticize the single life just because you´ve crossed over to the other side. Besides alienating all of your closest friends - which you´ll likely do - there´s a good chance you´ll be single again at some point, unless you end up spending eternity with your new love. So choose your words wisely - it´s likely that one day, the shoe will be on the other foot.
He´s Not Your Child
Both men and women are guilty of the incredibly annoying tendency to baby their significant other. It may be cute in private, but in public it makes others want to smack the both of you.
Assuming that each half of a couple is a self-sufficient adult, he or she probably doesn´t need advice on things like health, personal hygiene, or what flavor of ice cream to have. And those around you certainly don´t want to listen to the lectures, criticisms and recommendations. If she managed to survive without you, chances are she´s capable of doing one or two things on her own.
Anyone who´s ever worked in the service industry - be it food service, retail or entertainment - knows how annoying these couples can be. There´s the do you really think you should be eating that? look a girlfriend gives her boyfriend when he asks for butter on his popcorn. Then there´s the you´re going to spend a hundred dollars on a shirt when you didn´t pay the phone bill last month? exclamation shrieked by boyfriends in clothing stores around the world.
Whatever the circumstance, the people waiting to take your order or ring in your purchase are begging you - leave the parenting at home. When you´re in public, just make up your own mind.
There is Life Outside Your (Love) Life
In the early stages of romance, it´s understandable that virtually all you think about is your significant other. In an important meeting or over lunch with a friend, your mind will undoubtedly drift off to memories of the romantic date you had the day before or lusty fantasies of your next encounter. But at the very least, try to pretend you still care about what´s going on in the world around you - because no one else cares about your new love nearly as much as you do.
The last time I was head over heels, a friend of mine brutally snapped me back to reality with the words ?just because you´re in love with him, doesn´t mean the rest of us are?. In fact, she thought he was a complete jerk and my incessant ranting and raving about how absolutely perfect he was was simply more than she could bear. (Note: It turned out she was right - but that´s beside the point.)
For every relationship, there are observers who can only handle so much. So try to remember that while being in love is great, not everyone around you is feeling quite as giddy as you are.
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love can be ugly
The plain and simple truth is that couples don´t intend to do things that irritate everyone around them. But love seems to instigate these annoying habits without us being aware of the ways in which we are changing. It´s only when we see others act the same way that we realize how foolish we´re being - or, if we´re lucky, we have people around us who remind us to cut the crap and save the drama for when our significant other is our only audience.
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Ugh, updating this damned thing takes too much effort these days. Now I remember why I stopped writing in it in the first place... not enough hours in the day, or want to do so at all. (-________-) C'mon 4 o'clock...
Found this article (through my Hotmail inbox) to be particularly amusing (and not to mention god damn true), which I'll share below. Credits to whoever wrote it in the first place and all that jazz.
"4 Annoying Things Couples Do" - (Taken from Sympatico/MSN)
Let me begin by saying that this is by no means an attack on couples. It is merely a series of observations on attached happiness - and the incredibly annoying tendencies it can inspire in just about everyone. Having been one half of a happy couple once or twice, it is only now, from my single viewpoint, that I can appreciate how truly obnoxious I must have been to other people.
When you´re in love, it´s as if the rest of the world ceases to exist, as if no one matters but you and your significant other. But in reality, everyone is still there, standing next to you in a line or going out to dinner. And not only are they there - they´re annoyed.
PDA in all the Wrong Places
The happier you are in your relationship, the more likely it is that you´ll find it difficult to keep your hands off your guy or girl. Public displays of affection - also known as PDA - can be sweet and endearing. They can make single people yearn for a new lover and they can inspire unhappy couples to start over or try again.
But in the wrong place or at the wrong time, they are as aggravating as the sound of fingernails on a chalkboard - and not just to singles, but to absolutely everyone.
There are times when public displays of affection just aren´t necessary. These include in line at the grocery store or bank, on a train or airplane, or in any kind of waiting room. The reason? The people around you are in close proximity with little or no chance of escape. And the endearing cuteness of your groping and fondling dwindles after approximately ten seconds.
Couples should also make the effort to remain PG in public settings. Under no circumstances is it necessary to massage your girlfriend´s butt while in line at the drugstore. And at the movies, hold off on the groping until you're inside the darkened theatre - we know you´re doing it, but we don´t have to see it. There´s a fine line between sweet and sickening - it´s one that is crossed far too often.
Criticizing Singles
Many of you are probably familiar with this scenario: You have a group of friends with whom you embrace your single status. You go out to bars, play the field, have fun, and bask in the glow of being excitingly unattached. You shake your heads together as you pity the couples around you who are confined to the monotony and responsibility of being ?committed?. Then one day, someone breaks the news that she´s in a relationship - and what´s more, she´s so relieved and grateful that she doesn´t have to endure being single any longer.
There´s no need to criticize the single life just because you´ve crossed over to the other side. Besides alienating all of your closest friends - which you´ll likely do - there´s a good chance you´ll be single again at some point, unless you end up spending eternity with your new love. So choose your words wisely - it´s likely that one day, the shoe will be on the other foot.
He´s Not Your Child
Both men and women are guilty of the incredibly annoying tendency to baby their significant other. It may be cute in private, but in public it makes others want to smack the both of you.
Assuming that each half of a couple is a self-sufficient adult, he or she probably doesn´t need advice on things like health, personal hygiene, or what flavor of ice cream to have. And those around you certainly don´t want to listen to the lectures, criticisms and recommendations. If she managed to survive without you, chances are she´s capable of doing one or two things on her own.
Anyone who´s ever worked in the service industry - be it food service, retail or entertainment - knows how annoying these couples can be. There´s the do you really think you should be eating that? look a girlfriend gives her boyfriend when he asks for butter on his popcorn. Then there´s the you´re going to spend a hundred dollars on a shirt when you didn´t pay the phone bill last month? exclamation shrieked by boyfriends in clothing stores around the world.
Whatever the circumstance, the people waiting to take your order or ring in your purchase are begging you - leave the parenting at home. When you´re in public, just make up your own mind.
There is Life Outside Your (Love) Life
In the early stages of romance, it´s understandable that virtually all you think about is your significant other. In an important meeting or over lunch with a friend, your mind will undoubtedly drift off to memories of the romantic date you had the day before or lusty fantasies of your next encounter. But at the very least, try to pretend you still care about what´s going on in the world around you - because no one else cares about your new love nearly as much as you do.
The last time I was head over heels, a friend of mine brutally snapped me back to reality with the words ?just because you´re in love with him, doesn´t mean the rest of us are?. In fact, she thought he was a complete jerk and my incessant ranting and raving about how absolutely perfect he was was simply more than she could bear. (Note: It turned out she was right - but that´s beside the point.)
For every relationship, there are observers who can only handle so much. So try to remember that while being in love is great, not everyone around you is feeling quite as giddy as you are.
___________________________
love can be ugly
The plain and simple truth is that couples don´t intend to do things that irritate everyone around them. But love seems to instigate these annoying habits without us being aware of the ways in which we are changing. It´s only when we see others act the same way that we realize how foolish we´re being - or, if we´re lucky, we have people around us who remind us to cut the crap and save the drama for when our significant other is our only audience.
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Ugh, updating this damned thing takes too much effort these days. Now I remember why I stopped writing in it in the first place... not enough hours in the day, or want to do so at all. (-________-) C'mon 4 o'clock...