Holly
I have never lacked for entertainment since I learned to laugh at
humankind in general and myself in particular. However, the one thing
I've never smiled about is the seeming worship of apathy and mediocrity
I see all around me. "Discriminating" used to be a compliment. It meant
"able to tell the difference between quality and crap."
"It is a love/hate relationship I have with the human race. I am an
elitist, and I feel that my responsibility is to drag the human race
along with me- that I will never pander to, or speak down to, or play
the safe game. Because my immortal soul will be lost." -Harlan Ellison
So learn to discriminate between quality and crap friends, men, ideas,
and actions. Don't be afraid to pursue any of these things- or rather,
recognize and embrace the fear, because it tells you that what you are
doing is real, is vital.
In my life, it has been the things I was most afraid of that were most
worth doing (learning to live without being in an abusive relationship
being #1).
I don't know why you all call yourselves heartless. From what I've read
here, you all seem to care deeply about ignorance, apathy, bigotry, and
illiteracy. I couldn't agree more. Good grammar is sexy. It shows that I
care enough about the people with whom I am communicating to do it
right.
What I don't care about is the "nice" label. Most of my peers seem
consumed with the desire to be seen as "nice" by people they hardly know
and may not even respect. In my experience, "nice" equals "weak or so
mediocre I don't remember them." Men don't love weak women - they use
them.
I would much rather be described as tactless, outspoken, intense,
tenacious, analytical, and too-damn-curious-for-her-own-good than
"nice."
Of course, if you add intelligent, logical, articulate, interesting, and
independent you obviously are very discriminating and can have my phone
number (flattery will get you everything, darling).
Yes! I want to read more from Real Life Heartless Bitches
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