Now, while I can be a bitch (and we all know I'm not shy about expressing my opinion on this here blog) I'd generally like to think I'm a pretty nice person. I'm nice to people at the mall who try to sell me things (because I've been there), I'm nice to servers at restaurants regardless of food/service quality (unless, of course, the server is rude) - but I've been there, too. I mean, most of us have been there, right? We know what it's like to be on the other end and how a nice or incredibly rude person can really make a difference in your day. Whether good or bad.
Recently my mom and I were talking about some people. You know, the people who are not that nice/classy/lovable/[insert appropriate word here] everywhere they go.
I recently posted my opinion against letting your baby "cry it out" on someone's Facebook page (oh, lord...facebook). Now, while I completely understand why some parents do it and their logic for it, it's just not for me. Especially with a brand new baby. (Source)
After expressing my opinion, someone commented shortly after me and said something along the lines of, "People against letting their baby cry it out are OUT OF THEIR MINDS." Instead of thinking, "What a douche! This person just attacked my self concept! I'm not out of my mind. WAAAH!!!" yada yada yada, I thought, "How weird. Who says that? And what's their motive?" I know, I know. I should know better. People say whatever they want when behind the computer screen. I've learned that over and over just from this blog...But really, who says that? And what are they like in everyday life? Are they always like that?
I have a hunch that the person in the following video...is probably like this everywhere they go...and holy smokes. I kind of want to punch this snow sport enthusiast in the throat.
First of all, this reporter seems like a nice enough person. Second, she's doing her job. Her producer is the one who told her to go there. Third, guaranteed, the snow tuber in the video is probably a bitch everywhere she goes. At clothing stores, at restaurants, at the bank, on facebook, and even when she's sledding. Those kinds of people...are always those kinds of people. Always.
5 comments:
Wow. Yeah, I hate people like that. I think I've told you about the crazy KFC lady before. Scary.... As for the baby cry it out thing..... Amen for not with newborns!!! They aren't crying for no reason. But, when they get older... You might change your mind a little. ;)
Just the fact that someone simply cannot imagine that other people see things differently and might have different opinions than them ... it just makes me sad. I mean the insult is bad enough, but to know that this person literally thinks you are crazy if you disagree ... it's just sad. How does such a person ever learn anything? Or do they learn at all?
Maybe she just meant you'd be crazy from holding the baby all the time and not being able to sleep. ;)
OMG you are talking about MY Facebook thing. I feel so honored and sort of guilty. For the record, I thought it was weird he said that...but ALSO for the record, the guy is a total class clown and I have a feeling he thought he was making a funny. That wasn't.
I apologize FOR him. :) He's NOT that kind of guy. For real.
Jess, refresh my memory about the KFC lady. And I'm sure once this little man can manipulate me to come into his room..."crying it out" will be my only option.
Morrigan, I think Dani is right... Some people just don't know how to express that their opinion is different without being rude/offensive. I've just gotta shrug it off and give this person the benefit of the doubt. The person in the video, on the other hand...
Priscaknits, I probably will be crazy. Seriously. Blog posts after this boy arrives are going to be interesting...
Dani, I kind of figured he was just...unaware of how to express his differing opinion.
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