Jenn
When someone is harming themselves or others with careless behavior, annoying me, or transforming into a jerk, be they male or female, I'll let them know, and leave them to themselves until they can figure out why -- because facts are difficult to believe in the state of idealism that such characters possess (i.e., they could not possibly believe that they are at fault if someone simply tells them so). If they succeed in this self-realization, assuming that self-pity and senseless hatred of the world have not interfered, I might then offer them some cool advice with the hope that they fix their attitude. This is the extent of my generosity. I refuse to associate with people who can't deal with their problems maturely. Giving them the attention they crave only furthers their problems, and I'm not one to meddle with psychology. I can't expect too much from the world at large. People, places, circumstances change. And I handle it. Some things happen by chance -- good or bad -- but being that these instances were not in my control to begin with, I do not believe that they will develop into something of high quality in my life without ultimate responsibility on my part. Using an Ayn Rand term, I will say that I do not accept "second-hand" glory. My life demands much more. I care little for the judgment of others, however I do not cast aside ideas that are different from mine as "inferior." Unless an obvious truth is being denied -- in which case I bask in what wisdom I have -- all points of view are welcome to my ears. I'm not perfect -- nothing that's perfect ever lasts very long. Whatever I do in my life, I hold first and foremost a rich self-respect. If I have a clear perception of myself, then my self-respect can never fail.
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