Comments | amanda_mae: Meanness Lessons

amanda_mae

Meanness Lessons

Nov 28, 2007 13:57

You know, a coworker today had a tone in his voice that always makes me feel like crap when someone uses it. It took me sitting down and thinking about it before I figured out why. See, when I was a kid, I was a big dork. Smart, wore glasses, moved around a lot so didn't have any old friends, you get the picture. And this is the tone of voice mean ( Read more... )

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uilliam November 28 2007, 20:03:12 UTC

Who would you go to for lessons in the delicate craft and brutal art of meanness?

amanda_mae November 28 2007, 20:13:08 UTC

You signing up for the job, sir?

uilliam November 28 2007, 20:26:43 UTC

I guess the question is twofold.
1) Does my degree in Evil qualify me to teach on meanness? Meanness is a form of cruelty, and I can teach cruelty, but am I really qualified for that specialization?
2) Are you looking to learn how to BE mean, or how to better respond/retaliate to meanness?

Actual meanness I have very little use for, it's counterproductive. Revenge is a dish best served cold, with a side of cherry dipped in chocolate syrup. Then you break the plate and shove the shards down their throat. If you want the plain, simple, boldfaced bare meanness, I suggest you seek training from a child. They're really much better at that than adults, because adults learn that outright meanness has consequences that most other forms of cruelty easily avoid.