I'm not perfect; there have been times in my life when I have allowed my emotions to get the better of me and have been a little rude/abrupt. That was really down to outside issues, and now that I am generally a happy, content and more satisfied individual those things rarely happen any more.
However, some seem to make a profession out of being rude, obnoxious and downright annoying.
I just find it curious how some people think they can treat people in service industries with disrespect and a lack of manners. Purely because they can, I guess. I assume its a Power Thing.
I have just come off shift, and had a good one tonight; all decent people, even though it was very busy and they had to wait in line to check in.
I wonder sometimes whether people who are visiting hotels take on the mantle of who they REALLY are, or simply are so engrossed in their stay that they just temporarily become rude and impatient! Who knows?
I dont think women are "more" vulnerable than men, but I certainly think they show it in different ways. Defensiveness (or over-defensiveness), seems to be quite often a sign of deeper issues, a feeling of vulnerableness due to past hurts in particular. We can over-compensate, and it shows.
I too often speak my mind, but that doesnt mean I dont have times when I feel especially vulnerable for some reason, have a tendency to react more emotionally than normal and sometimes be overdefensive. Thats just the way us adorable wimmin are, and usually, if we allow our vulnerable side to show occasionally, instead of trying to appear invincible at all times, men will generally speaking do all they can to help, assist and comfort us when we need it.
However, if we constant put up a barrier around ourselves, and give out the vibe that we are always ok, always in control and never in need of support we cannot blame men for backing off and cannot complain the next moment that we are not receiving the "support" from men that we really are asking for sometimes.
I feel that the new "Thumbs" option will simply give people who dont like another poster to feel powerful and smug when giving a thumbs down. I think it will exacerbate schoolyard behaviour, with a really harmless thread (like this one) being littered with red thumbs. It is a coward's way out of actually coming out and saying "I disagree with you".
As regards the banning option, I have no intention whatsoever of banning anyone from any thread I create. The only exception to that will be if two other posters start "going at it" in my thread, getting personal and nasty and disrupting the flow of the thread. Any comments directed at me will be either answered or ignored. I dont intend to start banning everyone who disagrees with me.
I think the new options are a way of trying to attract younger members; which is of course not a bad thing. But, us Oldies, who have been on the forums for some time and who (hopefully) contribute alot to the forums, still have their views.
Bodecia Forum Posts (1,476)
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RE: Do you prefer to shop in town or online?
I have always found shopping stressful!I do most of my shopping online for clothes, jewellery, etc.
But go to the store for groceries, as I like to actually SEE the food before I buy.