It doesn’t take much to tip me over to the dark side, ranting and raving about human stupidities. One of the cases is usually when I do something with a good intention only to have it leaving me aghast at how indifferent people are to others’ feelings.
You know when you have a conversation with someone with a tentative feeling that this could go horribly wrong and later, you are left standing with the stupidest feeling ever, going over it again and again saying things you would have rather said.
Just had such an experience and what went wrong is –
- got drawn into someone else’s drama.
- developed concern for someone based on familial relationships.
- tried to do something nice knowing it might blow up in my face.
- went in with small talk. Should have just dived in.
- expected some sort of maturity, manners or sensitivity.
- didn’t tell tell the person to take a flying leap into %$#
- call back and do the above.
The thing is I’ve been brought up all wrong. No matter how much I wish otherwise I know in my heart of hearts, there is no other way that scenario would have played out. How is that people are ill mannered and dumb themselves but expect respect all the same. And funny thing is, even though I have always believed respect needs to be earned, people like me still end up subservient to such people, thinking next time it’ll be different.
And the next time, end up feeling like a bigger FOOL !!!
