Comments | songbird44: gee, thanks

songbird44

gee, thanks

Mar 12, 2009 23:27

I was uninvited to a party the other day. This was a bit of a shock; you don't often encounter that kind of sheer naked rudeness - at least, I don't. But then again, I generally hang out with grownups who have learned not to treat each other that way ( Read more... )

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anonymous March 14 2009, 06:11:49 UTC

Wow. It *is* rough being the adult sometimes - I tend to get internally whiny in these situations and think "Why do *I* have to be the mature one here? Why can't I just be rude like everyone else?" I have to remind myself that behaving that way has never once made me feel better - as a matter of fact, I've always regretted it when I've said or done something hurtful, no matter how justified I felt before I did it ( ... )

songbird44 March 18 2009, 06:26:25 UTC

Not too much unsolicited advice at all! I appreciate your take on things (things in general, and also the things I mention here).

I think your advice is spot-on to mention it - if it comes up - with the casual sort of comment that you suggest. It's adult, it's truthful, and it's not vindictive. I'll put it in my back pocket just in case.