What Is On Your Mind?

Actually reminds me of something I should have done yesterday.
I was on my lunch break at work and I wear a beanie to cover my head cause its balding.
It was really hot and there was only a quiet old couple in the restaurant so I decided it was safe to take off the beanie.
I was just minding my own business and enjoying my lunch when a group of young girls (8 - 12 year old maybe? ) passed the window and stopped and stared at me. And I gave them a level stare back. .They then entered the restaurant and one walked right up to me and went 'do you have cancer ?!'

What I wish I'd done - ' You don't just walk up to strangers and ask personal questions like that cause its none of your business. Go get some manners or common sense'.

What I actually did - *turned my head* 'No. I don't'. *ignored them and continued eating*

I think the only reason I didn't completely grill them was because they were kids. And kids have no tact. Also these lot weren't taught by their parents what fucking manners are.

 

That would probably be it and the fact kids don't have filters yet so don't k ow what is appropriate and what isn't half the time. A lot has to do with parenting too though.

 

Shouldve drop punted them
that sounds cooler.

But in seriousnesseseses.
That was what was going through my mind. Theu just don't know any better.
Still I could have given them a good lesson for life.
I do know these kids though and something in my instincts told me they wouldn't give a fuck anyways.

 

This is the problem with little kids who are total assholes. A lot of the time they know they're little pricks, but they also know that they can get away with it because they're so young. In quite a few circumstances, the parents are also too scared to confront or try to control them anyway. I've known a few kids before (<13) who were smarter than they let on, and would play on being so young in a way that they would be rude and abusive, but pretend that it was because of their age and "they don't know better yet" even though they were completely aware they were total tosspots.

I don't like children... *old person grumbling*

 

I like the use of the word tosspot.

 

I refer to these kids as Angelica's

 

Too old? What am I, a mummy? No, a vampire. A hot and sexy vampire who does not sparkle. Immune to the ravages of time. (Have you seen What We Do In The Shadows yet? Hilarious movie.) Nobody is ever too old. You're certainly not "too old" if I'm not too old.

Why, Jazzi, you're beautiful! That costume is really neat, too.

Yes, that's it! Take one for the team. Or at least for me, because I have to wait until Sunday...

 

I wish I could like these photos AGAIN XD

 

You know that "I never recognize flirting" thing? It's actually closely associated with a second, much more dire problem; unless your work environment is highly structured, you're never going to recognize advancement opportunities, either.

The last two (large) companies I worked at, I was a programmer and a damn good one. But I languished in my position and never got ahead. My current manager, bless his heart, recognized the problem and has stopped "suggesting" or "hinting" that I "could" do things. He's simply started to come out and say, "Those tools you use? Put together a presentation on how you use them and why. It'll be good to get you some visibility." What I care about is apparently different about what other programmers care about. They care that the program "passes all the tests," but as we've grown I've noticed that "passing all the tests" is just not good enough; our internal code quality is a morass of "throw shit at the wall and see if it sticks." I've become a stickler for code quality "in the small." My boss sees this as an opportunity for me to teach the newbies "How to code so your company survives success." And he didn't "hint" or "suggest."

Which was really good. Because I would never have caught that otherwise.

 

Kids now days are so rude cause society has allowed them to be.

Most of us on here were raised correctly with a spanking if we did anything wrong and we're the nicest people around.

Cause of the lack of discipline now days child think they can talk shit to anyone with no backlash.

In countries that still have some form of discipline to their offspring have no trouble at all.

Society is going to hell faster than anyone can fix it.

 

Just went back through the Clean Pics thread. Sure are a lot of pretty people here, or at least, there were. We've really trimmed down over the months.

But I wouldn't trade you people for anything in the world <3

 

Good morning all

 

I'm not sure if my adjustment in attitude was due to discipline, I just feel like I've matured a lot in recent years. When I look back, I feel embarrassed because I was an unreasonable ass a lot of the time but I didn't realise it then. I was an absolutely spoiled brat and used to get (almost) anything I wanted, but that also led to me having to let go of a lot to mature. That's probably why I'm such a minimalist now, I never ever buy anything I can't see myself getting extended use out of. I think my parents' willingness to be patient, empathetic and straight to the point did a lot more for me than straight up discipline. I used to get extremely upset if I was ever told off for anything that I felt was unjustified or constituted unreasonable discipline (especially in school), and still do to a degree. But I feel that a two way conversation and explanations went a lot further in resolving disputes and attitude issues than being shouted down to or a slap on the backside. Maybe that's where a lot of parents go wrong and cause children to be resentful towards them and grow up throwing their weight around.

On the other hand, that could've just worked better for me because of my sensitive, honest and emotional personality.

 

That's sweet.

In other news. I went to a party last night and I feel like complete shit now. That was a big mistake and I have to work today.

 

LIGHT IT UP UP UP, LIGHT IT UP UP UP, LIGHT IT UP UP UP, I'M ON FIIIIIREEEE

 

I remember growing up...up until 8 or so before I got taken from my parents...that if I ever back talked or been a little shit in general I got my ass whipped. I quickly learned to respect my parents, especially my dad. Of course, I think there are actual laws now here in canuckistan that say you can't punish your children with any physical means which I think is complete BS. Abuse is one thing, true, but you should be able to use some sort of corrective actions to tell your kid their behaviour is not appropriate.

Of course, with that said, it goes without saying that I completely agree with you. Most nowadays are spoiled and think their entitled to everything.

 

Although it may not work for all cases, I think respect earned through understanding and compromise is better than respect enforced through fear.

I used to know a family like that, where the kids (11, 13, 16 and 19 at the time) were constantly afraid of their stepfather. I don't believe that's a healthy relationship or childhood at all. I met them separately years later, and they all pretty much hate their parents and childhood.

 

Can be for sure, and like you say, doesn't apply to all cases. If possible kids should be shown and told appropriately "why not" but sometimes some kids don't respond well to that. For instance, at times, I was a nasty little guy growing up so I got what I deserved and no matter how many times I was told, I didn't listen, though eventually I got the message.

 

I dont hate my parents and my mom and stepdad whacked us with a spoon or belt and if we lied made us eat soap. It stopped after I was about 8-10 but still.

 

Okay, I seriously hate bringing this up again, because I've been trying to focus on staying positive, and I know a lot of people have it worse than me...

But last night, my sister flipped out on me hardcore again. That's twice in one week. This time, she outright told me she hated my dog, so this time I actually got confrontational, and even a little mean....but I've had these feelings bottled up for awhile now.

She originally got made because my mom brought me over some medicine...because I was sick and asked her for some...she said that no one ever cares about her, and when my mom explained that she brought medicine over for her when she was sick too all she said was 'Yeah. and I said thank you' Well...??? what the fuck are you even mad about then?!

I like...seriously think she has a mental condition. There's no way any sane person can be that delusional. She said that I never do anything she asks me to do, and when I asked her what she wanted from me, she got all uncomfortable and mad, because SHE COULDN'T COME UP WITH AN ANSWER. She KNOWS I'm easy to live with, so what the hell is she even complaining about?