Tuesday, May 6, 2008

Why don't people get it?

I don't understand something....

I have several friends that have the ability to make decisions that will clearly make them miserable. These are not stupid people... These are intelligent, college educated, tax paying people that draw a pay check every week. For some reason, they continually make active decisions that will inevitably lead to their own dismay.

Am I missing it? It doesn't make sense. I understand doing something because it "feels good", or the short term benefits can be worth the long term costs... but these are major decisions about marriage, relationships and jobs that have very clear immediate consequences.

Am I expected to feel sympathy for people actively try to screw themselves? How can I in good conscience sit across the table from these people and say anything other than "so? what did you expect? to be elected president after a ticker-tape parade?" C'mon! Lets be honest with ourselves, even if we can't be honest with others.

If a situation sucks, change it, or shut the fuck up about it!

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