My philosophy on life.

[Laharl]

So I just got into a huge arguement with another person that doens't understand the way I look at the world. I figured that instead of losing any more friends over it, I'd try and explain as best I could how I go about my life.

I believe first and foremost in honesty. I figure this should be apparent to people that know me because I can't keep a secret and I can't keep my opinions to myself. Dishonest people offend my sense of morals.

Secondly, I think it's best to go through life with a sense of humor. Nothing is ever really that serious. For example, flipping the eyeball button on AIM (makes you go visible and invisible, making the window pop up for everyone on your list that you sign in and off really quick like a hundred times) is silly fun. It's annoying, so you give whoever is doing it a playful punch to the arm, laugh about it, and go on your way. What you DON'T do is ask the person why they're doing it, and then when they respond "To piss people off!" while they've got a shit-eating grin on their face, that they are being a hypocrite because they can't handle being pissed off.

For those of you paying attention, this is what happened to me just a moment ago and is why I am upset.

Another thing is that it's utterly stupid to think that what you say won't be taken another way by someone. Going back to my example, this person didn't directly use the word hypocrite. So she never called me a hypocrite because she didn't use that word! She just stated that I shouldn't go and "piss people off" because I can't handle it when people do it to me.

WAIT A SECOND, ISN'T THAT THE DEFINITION OF HYPOCRITE? SOMEONE THAT DOES ONE THING AND SAYS ANOTHER?

Oh yes, it is. Okay. So I took it as her calling me a hypocrite.

And instead of apologizing, she called ME childish for reading into what she said as meaning she thinks I'm a hypocrite.

*ahem* Back on topic. What I'm getting at with the above is that if you offend someone unintentionally, instead of asking them why they are offended, just apologize! ESPECIALLY if you consider them a friend. I define friend as someone who doesn't care anymore what your personality flaws are, but still treat you with respect regardless of when you fall or not.

I probably have a million more things I can add, but my anger is sated now and I'm beat. I'm going to go cheer for the Steelers now. I might write more in later.