By brad | Published:
Friday, November 27, 2009
When you meet someone new, it’s nice when you build a little rapport. Maybe they earn a little of your admiration, but then it happens. They do a little something that takes them down a notch.
EXAMPLE CONVERSATION
A – I’m thinking about getting a new phone.
B – Oh yeah?
A – Yeah, it is riddled with features. It’s crazy what they can do with phones now.
B – I agree. A friend of mine has a phone that’s waterproof.
A – That’s neat.
B – Yeah, it even has a voice filter, so you can’t tell when the person is under water.
See, this is where many would catch-on to the joke. But if they don’t, it’s one of those things that causes you to lose a little respect for them. You can liken this to how relationships end on Seinfeld.
What’s interesting is that the person has fooled you, and sometimes it makes you question yourself. How did this person get this far without you noticing their lack of sense of humor and wit? Or, how did I not notice this person picks their teeth with business cards? Or, how is that after all of this, this person finds it acceptable to clip their toenails at the dinner table?
Can you recall any instances similar to this? While getting to know someone, what tipped you off that they were “one of those” kind of people- whatever that might mean.
By angel | Published:
Monday, May 4, 2009
I made a vow to myself to not invoke him in debates. You know what I’m talking about, don’t look so sheepish. It can happen during a civil discussion with someone or a heated debate. Your opposition keeps rebutting you at every turn. You’ve got nowhere to run, however, you see an opening in something the other person said. The feeling that what you are about to do is somehow a cheap-shot is a sacrifice you’re willing to make in order to put the other person in their place. And then you go for the jugular…
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By angel | Published:
Monday, April 27, 2009
Photo by flickr user, TheoJunior
You’re eating a dish for the first time. It’s one of the best meals you’ve ever had. In between each bite that you’re shoveling into your mouth, you praise the cook over and over. ”Please stop. You’re flattering me. Also, chew with your mouth closed,” the cook says. Anyway, you start to pace yourself and actually eat a little like a civilized person. You start to inquire about what ingredients make up this fraction of heaven. “Mushrooms?!” you exclaim, “I have never liked mushrooms. I don’t want this anymore. I don’t like it.” You wipe your mouth, and excuse yourself from the table.
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By angel | Published:
Monday, April 20, 2009
You ever speak to someone who is talking about someone they love, someone they’re obligated to say something positive about, even if they’ve done horrible things? They will follow up their statement with, “But deep down inside, he’s a good person.” I’ve always wondered what that means. What is the significance of that statement? How do you quantify what makes someone a “good” person as opposed to a “bad” one? Is it easy to do certain things to automatically classify you as good or bad? Is there a sweet spot in the good/bad continuum? Read On
By angel | Published:
Monday, April 6, 2009
Photo by kevindooley
I’ve encountered this on more than one occasion. Someone will tell me that they would like to either pursue a Ph.D, write a book, or start an interesting business. There is nothing wrong with that, however, what confuses me is the followup to stating these desires:
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