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Johnny OrganDonor
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March 16, 2010, 06:40:02 AM »
I came to the realization a few years ago that I'd arrived at a point in life where I no longer had to deal with assholes and that there were really no assholes (or any difficult people) infecting my life any longer. By asshole, I'm not necessarily talking about a difficult, abrasive, abusive, demanding, etc individual (aka douchebag.) I think an asshole is someone who actually
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being difficult, abrasive, abusive, demanding, etc (douchebaggy) without invitation, hesitation, or reservation.
I'd guess that maybe 1 in 20 people are assholes. Are they born that way or do life experiences just twist them into being assholes? Is there any excuse for being an asshole? Do assholes know that they're assholes or do they just think that everyone else is an asshole? Does acting like an asshole make one an asshole? Although there are more than 20 members, I'm sure that there are no assholes on the DMF (a statistical anomaly perhaps) but I think there's a great deal of collective wisdom here on dealing with assholes and I'd like to hear opinions and stories.
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my motto in dealing with them is: Don't go to bed mad, stay up late and plot your revenge.
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March 16, 2010, 06:47:10 AM »
I thought this would be a roll call of assholes.
And to that I can only say "here"!
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Quote from: duccarlos on March 16, 2010, 06:47:10 AM
I thought this would be a roll call of assholes.
And to that I can only say "here"!
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March 16, 2010, 07:24:05 AM »
There were too many assholes to name back when I was in highschool, and in my last months of college my girlfriend dumped me for my supposed best friend, such an asshole. I've had my share of assholes for a lifetime, but unfortunately in my line of business there's one everywhere you look. I believe it is a power thing, those who maybe did not have much earlier in life now want to exact it upon others.
The motto I adopted back in highschool is 'living well is the best revenge.' I'm looking forward to the day that I can give the finger to all those assholes when I'm on stage winning an Oscar.
Not like I'm spiteful now, it's water under the bridge and means nothing in the long scheme of my life, but a little bit of vengeance is fine, imho.
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March 16, 2010, 09:53:46 PM »
To label an individual an asshole is ostensibly to view them from your own personal perspective, ethics, worldview or value system and to determine if they fall into your personal "allowable behaviors" spectrum or outside of it
For example my ex-wife can give you every assurance that I am an asshole....my current wife will agree that I have many asshole-ish qualities but I am not a complete asshole in the classic sense
However I would offer that there is such a thing as the "Universal Asshole"....it is a near mythical/mystical creature....one who no member of the human species can tolerate....a unifying savior of sorts....one who will unite mankind in complete agreement...we await this creature's arrival....I recall a few High School Gym Teachers who I thought contended for the title...but in retrospect they were mere false prophets
Asshole-ism is a Big Tent....it encompasses the entire Pantheon of lesser and greater assholes....they do group into warring factions under the big tent....there are ones who were natural born genetically-based cretins and dipshits....Asshole-ism also encompasses evolved assholes who would require "Re-enactment Dolls" and trained therapists to chart their evolution
I strive these days to be one less asshole on the face of the earth....their number is legion and their ranks are swelling ever-more daily...and usually I am pretty good at limiting my level of offensive behavior.....
but with that being said....every now and then someone comes along and rubs me the wrong way ...and ....well you know how it goes....
At the end of the day it really does not matter "why" they are who they are....it is their actions that matter
One final thought...if you walk into a room or bar and don't readily see "The Asshole".....well there's a good chance "you're it"
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March 16, 2010, 09:58:20 PM »
I don't pay much attentions to assholes,they want to be that way i let them...:-) Here's to the rest of the assholes in the world
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Quote from: RAT900 on March 16, 2010, 09:53:46 PM
One final thought...if you walk into a room or bar and don't readily see "The Asshole".....well there's a good chance "you're it"
All well said but loved that last statement. I myself have sometimes warned people that I can be an asshole, I inform them that it depends on the situation. I let them know that I won't take any bullshit. When people do stupid things I become an asshole. When someone doesn't think (especially an adult) I may become an asshole. Many times I can let it go or try to explain things if they will listen, but sometimes it gets to a point that you have to hurt their feelings and point out that they are idiots. Especially if people are performing unsafe acts in a professional environment and the person is an adult and should know better. Let this be your warning
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Quote from: Mother on March 16, 2010, 10:13:50 PM
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Quote from: Mojo S2R on March 16, 2010, 10:14:53 PM
All well said but loved that last statement. I myself have sometimes warned people that I can be an asshole, I inform them that it depends on the situation. I let them know that I won't take any bullshit. When people do stupid things I become an asshole. When someone doesn't think (especially an adult) I may become an asshole. Many times I can let it go or try to explain things if they will listen, but sometimes it gets to a point that you have to hurt their feelings and point out that they are idiots. Especially if people are performing unsafe acts in a professional environment and the person is an adult and should know better. Let this be your warning
The broadest category...."The Circumstantial Asshole".....I am a card-carrying member of this Unitarian category. Indeed I would again offer the example of my ex-wife....she was as close to being sexually inert as a woman can get......but was otherwise fun to be with....so I satisfied myself at whim elsewhere with bawdy women of loose virtue for a dozen or so years
The ex-wife took grave exception to my behavior...couldn't quite fathom that I did not view marriage as an opportunity to continue wanking in the shower ...hence I am her "asshole"
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Hey Rat, long time.....
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Quote from: RAT900 on March 16, 2010, 09:53:46 PM
To label an individual an asshole is ostensibly to view them from your own personal perspective, ethics, worldview or value system and to determine if they fall into your personal "allowable behaviors" spectrum or outside of it
For example my ex-wife can give you every assurance that I am an asshole....my current wife will agree that I have many asshole-ish qualities but I am not a complete asshole in the classic sense
However I would offer that there is such a thing as the "Universal Asshole"....it is a near mythical/mystical creature....one who no member of the human species can tolerate....a unifying savior of sorts....one who will unite mankind in complete agreement...we await this creature's arrival....I recall a few High School Gym Teachers who I thought contended for the title...but in retrospect they were mere false prophets
Asshole-ism is a Big Tent....it encompasses the entire Pantheon of lesser and greater assholes....they do group into warring factions under the big tent....there are ones who were natural born genetically-based cretins and dipshits....Asshole-ism also encompasses evolved assholes who would require "Re-enactment Dolls" and trained therapists to chart their evolution
I strive these days to be one less asshole on the face of the earth....their number is legion and their ranks are swelling ever-more daily...and usually I am pretty good at limiting my level of offensive behavior.....
but with that being said....every now and then someone comes along and rubs me the wrong way ...and ....well you know how it goes....
At the end of the day it really does not matter "why" they are who they are....it is their actions that matter
One final thought...if you walk into a room or bar and don't readily see "The Asshole".....well there's a good chance "you're it"
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