Don't be an Idiot in South Market While Styling with Moose Like You Could (Valentine's Day Approaches) (504 hits)
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Submitted by calbearspolo (View user info) at 2006-02-11 15:18:42 EST
This thing, this compromised life. Complacency. That's it, complacency. No one really seems to have it in them, any more, to fight for what they want. Sure, it seems good enough now; you are comfortable, she's decent looking, he's got a great job, her friends all get along with you, he cooks that dish you really like, her family really likes you, his brother tells the best clean jokes you have ever heard--but what the hell are you still doing in this relationship? This is all there is, and you're truly happy?
You don't compromise. Fuck that! Compromise? You must be out of your mind. There are so many people out there. We've all grown up in this world, knowing that half of all relationships that even make it to marriage are a sham, but we'll be different. No, scratch that, I'll be different. Forget all of you, I will be the one to make it. I will find my true love and make it work. It's all about compromise right? There are some things that I will want that she won't, some things that he likes that you don't. But we compromise. Compromise... Sounds like a skin condition I heard about on that fake hospital TV show I sometimes watch at my buddy's place after football.
You never compromise. If you have to compromise, it's not the right person for you. You know at your core what you want, what it is that drives you. What and who you would move the earth and stars to get—the things that will make you truly happy. And you want to compromise on those things? Dilute them down until they aren't offensive or unacceptable? It makes me physically ill. You have to demand what it is that you want. It's the only way you will ever get it.
When was the last time you got exactly what you wanted by chance? Exactly? I didn't think so.
Somewhere out there, and it's going to take a lot of looking, there is someone who loves you for exactly who you are. Who will love you because of your demands, not in spite of them. If this love is what you actually want. It's a long, damn trip, so don't ride the boat of complacency with that poor sucker you are with until you happen across who you are actually looking for, get out now. TODAY. Open you damn eyes. You have to work at it just as hard as anything else that is worth doing well.
I'll be here when you figure it out.
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Submitted by Berty (user info) at 2006-02-13 04:24:51 EST (#)
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Needed more credibility. Also I think you've gotten confused on the whole issue of contentment, also the exact specification on what people's real life goals are.
Most people yearn only for contentment. Now love is fleeting but a stable, pleaseant life lasts. Most people live for their kids anyway.
You wanted to put some manner of gloating "look at me, my life is awesome" thing in there to really bring your contempt for all people to bear.
Submitted by Bizantine (user info) at 2006-02-11 20:27:49 EST (#)
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-1 for seemingly having more chances in life than i do
but +1 for the title, i thought it was alright
Submitted by gothica (user info) at 2006-02-11 19:39:18 EST (#)
Ranking: 1
The thing with people today, they wouldnt know what love is even if it bit them in the ass
Submitted by Malachewaii (user info) at 2006-02-11 19:17:36 EST (#)
Ranking: -2
you'll soon find out the world isn't so clear cut and simplistic, even if you are.
Submitted by FilthyAssistant (user info) at 2006-02-11 19:02:21 EST (#)
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Yeah, shitty title.
You make a reasonable point, but I think you're missing something - most people don't actually know what they want. Quite often they'll get what they want only to discover that they don't really want it at all.
This whole "NO COMPROMISE! NO DEVIATION FROM THE PATH!" thing in reality just closes doors. We're here to learn and to experience, not to decide at age eight that we're going to be an astronaut and then deny life the chance to change our mind.
I think most people would agree that they've learned more about the world and themselves from an imperfect partner than a 'perfect' one.
Submitted by Jeanneee (user info) at 2006-02-11 16:44:38 EST (#)
Ranking: 1
Submitted by calbearspolo (user info) at 2006-02-11 15:40:24 EST (#)
Ranking: 0
Damn, this title sucks. What was I thinking?