Mean people ruining my day
So I was having a good day, nice day at work, ate lunch in the park, happy to go home. Well, at our train station, it's kind of a free for all. There's no line, and a huge mass of people tries to get on at a lil entrance.
I guess I cut this girl off or something (if I did, definitely not deliberate) because she screams to the person she was talkin to on her phone, "OMG this ignorant bitch in a red sweater just cut me off". I turned around, just because I was so shocked, and she gave me this bitch smile and was like "it's alright sweetie, plenty of seats, no need to be a cunt".
I tried to be the classy one and made a big production of saying "Sorry, didn't mean to be an ignorant bitch. I'm so sorry, I'm so rude, here, get in front of me, in fact I'll help you on the train". Basically, being so nice it just made her look stupid, since from her screaming, a ton of people were watching.
But it just bummed me out. I'm not used to people yelling at me or whatever, and it just completely ruined my good mood and my day. I sat the whole way home thinking of all the clever responses I could have said or done, and it just ticked me off.
How is it that a hundred good things can happen, but one bad, and that's what you dwell on?
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seems like people just get meaner every day, doesn't it?
don't let it get you down, they are just miserable and unfortunately like to share it.
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What a sad sad life she must have. Dont let her ruin your mood(although I TOTALLY feel you on having one bad thing overshadow 10 good things)
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Two fer.
Break her phone in two and break her nose.
Two fer deal on the most important things in her life.
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Oh yes, because an assualt charge is the perfect ending to a perfect day?
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BrunetteGoddess
Oh yes, because an assualt charge is the perfect ending to a perfect day?
Just helping a girl out. See some people never got the ass kicking that propels them from their self centered universe into adulthood. It's for their own good. Really;)
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The way people are sue happy these days, that's not helping. It's just not worth it.
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Awww, I'm sorry she was so nasty to you. She must be a very unhappy person.
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Think about it this way. Tomorrow she may say that to the WRONG person like ArmySGT and end up with the holy crap beaten out of her. Just think about that - should make you feel better. And youre not the one with assault charges...
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AudreyLeigh
Think about it this way. Tomorrow she may say that to the WRONG person like ArmySGT and end up with the holy crap beaten out of her. Just think about that - should make you feel better. And youre not the one with assault charges...
LOL!!!;D
I know it's a corny bumper sticker, but it's so true. MEAN.PEOPLE.SUCK.
Does it really make them feel better to make someone else miserable? I think not. Methinks they hate themselves and are taking it out on everyone else.
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Don't sweat it honey, I bet she feels like an ass and if not we all know she is one.
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BrunetteGoddess
Oh yes, because an assualt charge is the perfect ending to a perfect day?
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Originally Posted by
BrunetteGoddess
The way people are sue happy these days, that's not helping. It's just not worth it.
are YOU having a bad day too? personally if i had posted about something pissing me off and read something like armysgt's response, it would make me laugh. therefore improving my day in some way if even for a second. and thats a GOOD thing. i highly doubt he was being serious.
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I like to cut them off at the pass usually with a little bon mot such as: "That wasn't even witty enough to be offensive in the least".
The nice thing about wielding a rapier-like wit is that you can't get charges filed against you for it. Not yet, anyway.
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britt244
are YOU having a bad day too? personally if i had posted about something pissing me off and read something like armysgt's response, it would make me laugh. therefore improving my day in some way if even for a second. and thats a GOOD thing. i highly doubt he was being serious.
More like I HAVE been charged with assault over something completely stupid and I know how shitty it is. OK? When it comes to assault nowadays, I am not playing.
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We teach other people how to treat us. You say you "made a production." If you're wanting to resolve the conflict, the easiest way to do that is to say, "Pardon me. I didn't mean to cut you off." End of communication. Don't let negative people affect you.
Our attitudes attract the sort of people that enter our lives. 100% responsibility, baby.
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I would have ignored her and pretended I didn't hear her. You should get an ipod or other mp3 player. They are a godsend.
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I think she was the one being a cunt...
Mean people do suck.
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Wow that person is a bitch. I would said something like, "No you were letting me through by just standing there, thanks."
She just wanted attention because she prolly leads a pathetic life with her attitude.
Don't feel bad. Be happy that you are not her and that you are not like that, you are better than her.
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Karma is a bitch! She'll get hers!!!
People should never yell at another, let alone a stranger. It sounds to me like this is just who she is, and will not even remember the encounter. These days it does not matter, man or woman, you get back in their face just to let them know they are rude...crazy jerks will pull out a gun!
That's how i learned to bite my tongue, and say fuck you under my breath, but never go out of my way to help a rude person. I don't want to be a victim.
Crazy fucks out there today!
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AudreyLeigh
Think about it this way. Tomorrow she may say that to the WRONG person like ArmySGT and end up with the holy crap beaten out of her. Just think about that - should make you feel better. And youre not the one with assault charges...
Hahah exactly...or hell somebody like me :D
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I saw a woman some time ago on a sidewalk in Medford, Massachusetts. Her arms were full of books, and she was dressed in dark colors. It was fall, and there were bright leaves all around, and a lot of pigeons. She was walking completely alone. Suddenly, she started stamping at the ground, scattering the birds every which way.
I had to wonder what the hell was inside of her, to do something like that. Sometimes there is just a meanness in people, and I suspect it is a lousy, restless thing to live with, and when they spread it into the world they alleviate whatever it is that is driving them, even if only for a moment: ie, the frantic pigeons, the surprised, then angry look on your face when this woman spoke to you--these make the person forget for a second the strange chaos they are living in. But the chaos is in them--it has nothing to do with you, it has everything to do with the sadness and weirdness a character like this must live in all the time. I know how you feel--I would react the same--but we have to remember the many other opportunities the day gave us to feel good about things, and leave the chaos in the strange souls.
Easier said than done, I know--but I've found this attitude can work and can get you through tough times. If you see her again, and watch her face carefully, I bet you'll see what a sad, confused character she is, and she won't bother you nearly as much.