annoyances

I would like to take this opportunity to discuss things that piss me off. Because I feel like it.

One thing that pisses me off is when people make excuses to avoid awkward situations. Sure, certain things are awkward and everybody hates being in awkward situations. At least, I know I do. But I also think that being honest and to-the-point ends the situation as quickly as possible. And just as painlessly...except that I'm not giving platitudes to make myself feel better. Sure, I'll feel like a bitch, but I'm honest. I prefer that. Apologizing for things that I'm not sorry for is a social nicety that I definitely appreciate, but when it draws out a situation and makes both parties feel awkward, then it's not fulfilling its purpose and is therefore a waste of time.

Another thing I dislike is when people patronize me. When I was 14, I was talking about something and my mom gave me this look and said, "Lovey (whenever she calls me that, I feel all warm and gooey inside, because my mommy loves me!), you need to understand that you say interesting things, but nobody is going to take you seriously until you're a lot older." This has somewhat lessened as I am slowly approaching the domain of being a Real Person. Which is why it's even more annoying when people assume shit about me because I am 20. This annoys me even more than when people assume shit about me because I affiliate myself with a religious institution. It's even funnier because at the moment, I'm not even that religiously involved! I actually do regret this, but I just have zero interest in getting involved with Hillel. It just does not appeal to me.

In conclusion, if you have something unpleasant to tell me, say it to my face and then leave so that I can process it and not die of embarrassment while doing so in front of you. I'm not going to tell you to not make assumptions about me, since that's completely unreasonable. You just need to understand that I'm an abrasive person and can be harsh and judgmental for the sake of being intimidating because...at least then I'm being taken seriously, even if it's not for a good reason.

So yeah.

One thing that doesn't piss me off: Anthony Bourdain. He is the most badass dude, ever. He is on the TV right now, which is what prompted this comment.