I reallllly dislike stupid people.

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I didn't realize that growing up was optional. Can I just not pay any of my bills then? Just tell the IRS and rent man and insurance people: "Sorry I never grew up. I don't feel like being responsible?" and not end up destitute? What defines "maturity"? Or are you mistaking maturity with intelligence, common sense and selflessness? Are we talking about the developmentally disabled here or just a bunch of dumbasses? There is a pretty big difference.
 

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Growing up is good.
Acting old isn't.
Thinking we know everything at a certain age is normal.
Realizing we didn't and will always be learning is where real wisdom starts to kick in.

Accepting people for their differences, and learning something from them, is a huge part of that.
If you've given it your all and it's not working out...knowing when to part ways isn't a bad thing either.
 

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Growing up is good.
Acting old isn't.
Thinking we know everything at a certain age is normal.
Realizing we didn't and will always be learning is where real wisdom starts to kick in.

Accepting people for their differences, and learning something from them, is a huge part of that.
If you've given it your all and it's not working out...knowing when to part ways isn't a bad thing either.

I completely agree, those are some aspects. I believe as well that I will forever grow, learn and change. But again, some people are stangnant and refuse to learn and grow. To the given it your, then part ways part... I don't get what that has to do with anything, or if you are just giving an example of things learned from wisdom and growth?
 

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Who hasn't met a 29 year old woman who has the mentality of a sixteen year old? This is the result of "ignorant bliss" along with the refusal to look inward and contemplate different options one could grow with. Growth takes movement, it doesn't come with stagnation. Wisdom accumulation, and learning that one truth in life is that ego is not going to make you fufilled but making others happy will. Atonement with the world is the ultimate goal; which is a loaded statement and anybody who knows of this philosphy is welcome to dicuss it with me. The OP was my vent on truly stupid people, they scare me, and hold society's growth back. I think it's the type of stupidity that pulls and drags people down the wrong path, and wastes most people's time. It pull people down the worng path by their logic and pretty much everything they say is a distraction.. Ick. Ex: Nasty, dirty, slutty girls, who are wasting their life. Don't get me wrong, beign sexy is awesome and I love it. But girls who actually sleep with any guy who tells them they love them... Stupidity; which adds to the distraction of our culture ie; unwanted children and bad parenting, making lives of brand new children horrible.
 

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I was doing the best I could without any details.

I just meant that if someone is driving you crazy sometimes it's better to either take a breather or walk away. If you stay in their airspace, then who's to blame for them having the opportunity to drive you crazy?

You're right though, if someone is stagnant and refuses to learn and grow there's not much you can do. It might just be where they need to be for a while, even if it doesn't seem to make sense to anyone else.
 

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I didn't realize that growing up was optional. Can I just not pay any of my bills then? Just tell the IRS and rent man and insurance people: "Sorry I never grew up. I don't feel like being responsible?" and not end up destitute? What defines "maturity"? Or are you mistaking maturity with intelligence, common sense and selflessness? Are we talking about the developmentally disabled here or just a bunch of dumbasses? There is a pretty big difference.

Well you can define what maturity means in what ever way you want. But some people have transfer payments @ all ages, so they NEVER "grew up". Yes I AM somewhat talking about selflessness and common sense. What is the difference between developmentally disabled and a bunch of dumbasses to you? You mean a bunch of people acting immature and having fun and being dumbasses? No that is not stupidity to me, that is expelling stress and is actually a smart thing, in my eyes, for one to do. I am also not talking of truthfully mentally handicapped people, those people are not stupid, just unable to communicate; I think they learn and grow in their own ways.
 

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Who hasn't met a 29 year old woman who has the mentality of a sixteen year old? This is the result of "ignorant bliss"...
Ex: Nasty, dirty, slutty girls, who are wasting their life. Don't get me wrong, beign sexy is awesome and I love it. But girls who actually sleep with any guy who tells them they love them... Stupidity; which adds to the distraction of our culture ie; unwanted children and bad parenting, making lives of brand new children horrible.

Keep in mind I don't consider myself to be one bit wise and change my opinion when I learn something new...

Projection is always a first response, so for you acting like that may make you feel like you were doing something "nasty, dirty, slutty and/or stupid" (i.e., went out with a guy, slept with him because he said he loved me, and man did I feel stupid after I found out what he was really like). Maybe try stepping back from a subjective/biased opinion of someone's life and take the objective approach. In other words, try and figure out what makes them tick. It may change your view of their situation and possibly even make you sympathize or empathize.

Could be they just like having sex.
Could be they were sexually/verbally/physically abused and are acting out without understanding why.
Could be they're using their sexuality as a means of power and control.
Could be a media influence.
Could be they're using their sexuality for financial gain.
Could be a combination of these possibilities.
Could be something entirely different because the list is endless....

Then a separate issue is the outcome on society, and how they can best function by not enabling behavior that adversely affects the whole (i.e., high teen pregnancy rates, etc.).

It's never about "them" though, the finger always points back to the Self. It's up to you to figure out why something bugs you, and then again up to you to figure out what you want to do about it after that.
 

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I am proudly "being" my age, not "acting" it.

Being my age requires certain rules and regulations, yes. But "acting" my age requires ultimate stifled personas forced upon me by others who have generously put me into their tidy little box of shoulds and should nots.
I refuse to "act".

At every age of my life, I've "been".
I've been good.
I've been bad.
I've been smart.
I've been stoopid. (spelled, spelt, wrongly on purpose)

But, I've been.

They say that once we learn to tolerate our selves, then we learn the meaning of true tolerance and can then learn to tolerate others.

I'm still working on that one. Maybe I do need some "acting" classes.
 

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I agree with you both, the problem is my tolerence for ANY type of person. If it is bothering me the only thing I can control is what I do about it. Thank you, for reminding me of that. I don't think that fitting into a normative box, means you're grown up, (acting a way you are supposed to). I maybe should bring up the trait of being a follower, and not thinking for yourself. But I guess it's my job to tolerate because every leader needs followers... :) The thing is tolerating is somthing I am good at, I treat EVERYONE with respect and kindness, doesn't mean I have to be their freind, but I will be kind to them. But when some people get to the point of being downright rude, loud and distacting; my tolerance goes down, and they cause the "demons" in me to come out. People who drag demons out of you, are mostly bad and ussually stupid people.
TO colboltblue's point on projection: No, I am not a ...., and have not slept with a guy and felt guilty...I DO feel for woman who need sexual reassurance, because there is always a reason why one would dive into the bed of another, for comfort. But there comes a point where one must learn from their mistakes, and take responsibility for their actions. I think I was trying to give examples for the type of person I am venting about. Again, than you both for reminding me that it's up to me and only me to feel how I want to feel about how people act; and I am ussually one of understanding and compassion to all types of people, they are why they are from past expierences.
 
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