Stephen
I like to think of myself as kind and good intentioned for the most part, but I am a firm believer that sometimes being nice is the worst possible thing one can do.
I was born fairly optimistic, but with time and experience I've become a bitter cynic. This shouldn't be surprising as I was raised Catholic, and while I may fall short of my religion's expectations, I believe most of what I've been taught.
I have an inherent dislike and distrust of people, but I tolerate most persons I meet surprisingly well. People have to prove I can trust them, but ultimately, if someone betrays given trust, who gives a damn? If someone's willing to stab me in the back, they're as worthless to me as their word.
I tend to give what guidance I can to people seeking answers, but I get really fed up when the same person comes back to me with the same problem over and over, or when they keep coming back to an issue already discussed to its end. This bothers me particularly when the only apparent reason we're discussing the issue again is I responded without emotion - as if they want me to coddle them or something worthless like that (though I think that may just be a sign I have some sanity in me). I feel as though I have a right to be indignant when someone expects an emotional response from me, considering I tell anyone who comes to me with a problem that's not what I'm here for, just a bit of cold, hard logic if I can give it.
I don't believe in white lies for every day purposes (the famous example of someone who is hiding Jews in his/her house during the holocaust, and lying to the Nazis, qualifies as an acceptable lie to me, as it was about saving someone's life. Anything less is unacceptable). If you respect someone, you'll tell them the truth, no matter how much it hurts them or you. Anything less is an insult to their intelligence and dignity as another human being. People who have bad things to say about Pope John Paul II piss me off and are likely to be corrected. I've felt this way for some time, but now that he's gone I can get away with being even pisser about it, so yay me.
As you've prolly noticed, I tend to get pretty damned preachy. Disagree with me? That's good, because it means you might have a brain that you use from time to time. Please tell me what you disagree about and why and I'll be glad to correct or be corrected by you. Hopefully we'll be able to see each other's viewpoints and determine who is right. If not, we'll just be where we started with a little less wind (which could be a good thing). Well, I think that ended up being more of a slightly less-than-coherent rant than summary of how I'm a Heartless Bitch, but hopefully I hit some of the more poignant items.
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