I tend to be a very even tempered person. I rarely scream or yell. I don’t cry very much. Overall, I’m fairly happy go lucky.
However there are a few things I feel strongly about. Given the chance, I can get very angry. I usually don’t allow myself to get very angry as it seems like a waste of energy.
At the request of The Walking Mark, here’s ten things that piss Claudia off.
1. Entitled people : This is anyone who:
- believes they suffer more than others,
- believes they work more than others,
- believes they are smarter than everyone else,
- only sees what they give not what they get,
- who believes the world should cater to his or her needs,
- believes the world revolves around them,
- believes they are busier than other people,
- drama queens,
- Melissa Ethridge and her ‘second class citizen’ rant.
2. Liars : Rush Limbaugh can get me screaming in about two seconds flat.
3. Rich people get away with murder : OJ Simpson is probably the most famous example of this. T Cullen Davis, Susan Cummings, George Anderson, and many, many more.
4. Rich people get away with rape : Kobe Bryant – enough said.
5. Prejudice in any form : Period.
6. Abject cruelty : People can be so cruel and make excuses for it. There’s no excuse for being cruel. Not ‘oh you know how kids can be’ or ‘I was just joking’ No. You were being cruel.
7. Humiliation : This is a standard communication style in my primary family. Have a heart warming conversation? You can be guaranteed that the information you share will be used to mock you publically.
8. Feeling trapped or controlled : Wanna get me angry? Try to control me. It’s a deal breaker for me.
9. Being manipulated : This is a kind of being controlled, combined with being humiliated, combined with lairs. It’s not a good thing.
10. Heroin addicts (in general) : This is too long of a story to go into here, but suffice it to say heroin addicts make me crazy.
Next week, I’ll engender to write about my education experiences. If you are interested in something specific, let me know.
Glad I made it through all ten without recognizing myself in any category OG. I think it is the entitled people who piss me off more than any other. Thanks for answering.
You seem to know my family well too.
You are without a doubt one of the most even tempered and positive people I know – you make me try harder to be the same every single day. That said, I agree with every thing on your list!
XOXO
*WowZah*
So … everytime Rupe puts up his “diva / drama queen” icon, Rupe’s disliked and rejected … ?!?
*sniff*
…. And then, that leads right to “only sees what they give not what they get”.
…. Which, in turn, begets “believes the world revolves around them“ … !!!
Rupe <—– miserable failure, loves Claudia despite himself
So I’m reading thinking, “Why won’t this girl tell us how she REALLY feels?”
Heh.
Can I just say? Based on #9, you would HATE my mother.
That’s all.
TWMark – Oh goodness, I can’t imagine being angry with you.
The CEO – Yes, I guess I do.
Perpstu – I tend to be pretty even. Just some things make me scream!
Ruprecht – I don’t see any of these qualities in you. Just don’t launch into any speeches about how you’re a second class citizen..
Soliloquy – ooh sorry about your mother. That’s rough. The best you can do is strive to not repeat her behavior on your own kids.
oops, I do think I see myself in #1…..I honestly think I am smarter than 90% of the people around me.
Seriously, it might even be closer to 95%!
Wow … just wow.
Yeehaw – let ‘em have it, Claudia! I’m also very mellow. Until someone crosses the line. I can get enraged pretty quickly over quite a similar list to yours. Entitled drama queen people really skate on thin ice with me. And rich entitled drama queen people make me want to slap them.
you come off just as even-tempered as you say you are. i absolutely believe that. i can see why all of those things would make you angry, too!
” When I write or share something about one of my friends in a posting, I always make sure I send them a copy of it, so they know what was said about them. Today I included information about you and your blog site in my posting, so I thought I should let you know about it as well.”
The above paragraph is the first paragraph in an email I sent out today, to all of the owners of blogs whom host “theme days”, that I could find email addresses for. But the email I sent to you got returned. The rest of the email is what I posted today on our blog. Go to: http://www.xanga.com/thehousethatlovebuilt to read it for yourself.
Hopefully, it will then clarify of all of this for you ;-}
Cheryl B.
Tommie – You’ve never said to me ‘I’m just smarter than everyone’ (well, until now) as a reason for being entitled. You get a pass on this!
CajunVegan – Hmm… did you put some pins into my voodoo doll after this!?
Julia Smith – I love that “rich entitled drama queen people” – they do deserve a slap!
Jameil – Yeah, I’m pretty mellow – but Kobe Bryant best not cross my path!
Cheryl – Thanks for helping me promote simply kind tuesdays – that’s lovely!
I’ve never assembled such a list, but if I did most of your peeves would be on it. Cruelty and prejudice, especially, make me very angry, and I have spent my entire life trying to avoid.being controlled.
I am with ya!! Any advice on how to deal w/ entitled rich drama queens? When they are your kid’s aunt or Nana?
They make so angry/hurt/ confused. Deep down do they feel insecure and inadequate?
Entitlement makes me scream….drama queens should be forced to volunteer at soup kitchens…..people who mock and emotionally maim should be punished by making them stand naked in front of a body length mirror.
ok….i’m with you. but for God’s sakes don’t try to trap me into anything either. Even my mother knows better not to corner me.
#4. yes.