on a tad serious note—-I absolutely refuse to be miserable. I really believe that being stressed, unhappy, miserable, et al, are CHOICES. Yes, sometimes Life is very difficult; it is for everyone…but many people learn to manage all of these events and disappointments.
Thank you…don’t know why, but for some reason I actually feel younger, not older, there’s a lightness in my step, I’m out on my bicycle today…is this how it works? Is the “ lad” in me back?
Hello there, chara ...I have been reading this thread with moderate to high interest. The final analysis is that it isn't gender-leaning. It really is about calm, clear, thoughtful COMMUNICATION. For example, let's just play with the OP's heading, and just for the moment assume, for the sake of argument, the woman's reaction:
A man arrives home from work. It's been a whirlwind day, he's worn out and uptight. But he's happy to be at his cottage, with his loving wife. He cheerfully calls out, "Honey, I'm home. How was the day for my best girl?" She shouts from the kitchen, "Bloody hell. Can't you SEE how stressed I am?? What are you SO damned happy about, ANYWAY? And stop getting the furniture and floors dirty with those boots!" (and so on...) Now, he was completely loving and polite. And no, he can't "see" her, nor does he have any idea how bad her day was. And now he's down, because he came home with a glad heart to see her, and all he got was insulted. It's these kinds of scenarios that cause problems. JMO
Technically, you're correct. "Ego" isn't necessarily a 'negative'. I believe that the word has been used as a 'negative' so much that it has BECOME a negative (via osmosis! ). A better way to put the thought together would be "s/he has abused his ego"....There are many things/words that many people automatically "see" as negative, such as 'anger', 'bitter', 'petulant', and so on....ergo, 'anger' is a very natural, and often helpful emotion or feedback, but only really negative if misused. I hope I'm explaining this in a sage form....
My best friend died when we were in our mid to late 20's (27 & 28). I've been through many other terrible events, but this one is still the very worst.
I would have thought so, too, but according to google there are about 70 left in the United States--one in Newport, OR, and one in Woodburn, OR, but there used to be hundreds of them. You're correct, their food was/is very good.
Actually, I haven't spoken to her yet, but word's out that she did VERY WELL. Which she should have.....(they own rentals, which are like SOLID GOLD in Oregon ) I'm extremely pleased for her. Way.
In my case, (and I was in love with a lady years ago) what it did was close the door forever. Not interested in getting burned again. No one is worth giving up my peace of mind for. Absolutely NO ONE.
A relative of mine just finalized her divorce. He's a filthy, rotten, passive-aggressive narcissistic egotistical misogynist. He also has some bad points......
"Scarlett, I don't believe that a vase broken in a thousand pieces can be put back together as if new; as if nothing ever happened. Not really. No, not at all."-----Rhett Butler, in 'Gone With The Wind'
RE: Are you miserable?
RIGHT ON!!