Saturday, July 09, 2005
Critics....
Well, after reading badgod's response to my last blog, I'm taking a minute away from my latest vacation and that seat on the ocean front balcony to climb up on a soapbox. Who gives anyone the right to criticize one's life choices - especially when you don't know all the information behind said life choices? I think it says very clearly in my About Me statement regarding my living situation that it may seem pathetic to some, but they don't know the entire story and frankly, it's none of their damn business! So, to the critics out there in the world who think they have the right to pass judgement on the lives and choices made by others - until you've walked a mile in that person's shoes and experienced what they have experienced in life - keep your opinions to yourself. Think whatever you wish, and keep it to yourself unless asked for an opinion. As I recall, in that blog, I asked for opinions on Speed Dating...not your two cents worth on my living situation. If you don't like the way I live my life and the choices I make, I'll be happy to send you some Legos so you can build a bridge and get over it.
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If you do not wish to have people comment on your personal life...why fill out a profile including, um, personal stuff? I was just pointing out the fact that you did not even get to know that guy before you judged him, according to your post. You said, more or less that someone wearing braces at the age of thirty set off warning bells. I pointed out that you are 35 and still live at home. That should set off warning bells. You are the one who so proudly states that you could move out, but choose not to, so you can have more money to travel. I don't know you, could care less really. I just left a comment.
As for you having seen more and been more places than I ever will..
What the hell does that have to do with anything? Does it mean you can go places because you have more money than me? Does that mean you are a better person? No. You are not better than me. I am not better than you. Do you make more money? Who cares? Walking a mile in your shoes means nothing to me. Although, it might prove I can walk farther. I was making on observation, that's all. I seemed to have hit a nerve with you and I am sorry if my comment offended you. Or not. Whatever.
Oh I forgot mention, you are the first person to dedicate a post about me!!! thanks. If I still lived at home, I could show my mom!
badgod - Yet again, you're basing your comments on only the small part of the story I told not the entire story - so yet again, you're making yourself look bad. If you want to put your foot in your mouth so badly, so be it. I'll be glad to let you do so everyday you so desire...Glad my life gives you something to criticize so you have a way to pass the time.
Maybe you should state the whole story. Not start out with a very shallow statement. I love people who throw up a blog and get mad when someone points out a little detail. Lady, I don't give a fuck about you or why you are still single. I just stumbled on to this blog. Thought I would comment on a post. If you can't handle people's opinion, then you need to shut off your comment option, or not post anything personal.
Well my comment was not on your whole post, just your first gripe w/ that guy who had braces, you state that braces on someone pushing thiry set off warning bells THE MINUTE HE WALKED UP. Pretty shallow. You are thirty five years old. You live at home. You can travel when you want. It is nice to have that convertible, you state. You should start saving money to move out, you say. But then you won't be able to travel as much.
YOU said this yourself. I was just pointing out, the fact that you sound a little immature. You say, I do not know the whole story, ok, are you at home because of a parent's illness? Do they have a guest house you live at? Do you sleep in the same fuckin room you did as a little kid? I suggest you read your own post and profile and add the whole story before you get pissed off at someone for pointing out things you say.
all i want to say is: yes, you are entitled to live how you want and where you want, free from judgement. however, i think that you should entitle other people (like you blind date with the braces) to that same right and courtesy. perhaps he had special circumstances for having braces, just like you have special circumstances or reasons for living at home. and i think it would've been a lot easier for you to just tell the guy you were not interested, then lock yourself in a room to get away from him. maybe he didn't pick up on your hints.
speed dating would probably be fun. but you got to be more patient with people and be willing to accept them and take the time to get to know them.
i'm not trying to be inflammatory, i swear!
Margot,
The blog about speed dating and the various dating tales was meant to be a tongue in cheek look at some bad dating experiences. On a serious note, I didn't look at Richard or his braces as a reason he was a bad experience - it was two personalities who had little in common and a very bad date that followed as a result. I tend to throw out some passive agressive sarcasm when I'm telling stories about not so fun events from several years ago - that's just who I am. Which basically means, take my stories with a grain of salt and a healthy appreciation of sarcasm.
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