These Things Are Starting To Have A Theme... (17 of 90)

Here's make up post number 2. Only today's post left!

Thoughts:

More often than not I get the distinct feeling that my friends all hate each other. I'm probably not wrong in this assumption, seeing as many of them have voiced things of this nature. But there's something drawing all these people together, so I'm of the opinion that if we'd all just calm the fuck down and stop being such dicks (myself included) they'd probably get along better.

I've come to the conclusion that all too often we as people are too quick to judge, and are more inclined to see the negative in people rather than the things that make individuals awesome. Many times, we do the same to ourselves as well. I'm not sure where in life people leaned to view everything so negatively ( I do, however, have a sneaking suspicion that it was during grade school). I just find myself wishing that people would take the time to actually get to know someone before deciding if they do or don't like them. And I don't just mean on a casual acquaintance level. Given half a chance most people are actually pretty fucking awesome.

Sure, someone may have a negative trait at first glance, but if you actually get to know them you might come to realize that there's more than meets the eye (transformers plug goes here). I won't say that I try not to judge people because that's a flat out lie. I'm a judgemental bastard and I will call you on your shit, have a big ego? I'll know and appropriately make fun of you for it. It's what I do. But what I really try not to do is write you off as a human being because of said ego. I'll love your arrogant ass anyway.

People are always worth that chance, no matter what 'undesirable' trait they may have, no one should be written off as one way or another automatically. If you don't actually know someone how can you make clear judgements about their character? You can't really, and those bullshit judgements are probably why so many people go through life unhappy. Be it because they are judging themselves or others, or being judged by others, it's a shitty cycle that I try to refrain from. I don't know if I succeed in this endeavor, but I'll continue trying because that's what I hope people'll do for me. At least know me before you hate me, that's all I ask.

Quote of the Day:

"I hope life isn't a big joke, because I don't get it."

- Jack Handly