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Do you know anyone like this?
Lately, and maybe it's because I've now met two, I've noticed that some people have this certain characteristic that annoys me...I'm not easily annoyed but this one thing they do I just wish they didn't. At least, not to me. The characteristic is one of a desire to let other people know blatantly that you 'don't care about offensive things' or are 'open to cool, mature things like obscenities or dirty humor'. My problem is, I like these topics as much as the standard person does but I don't necessarily blatantly point out this fact so that others approve of me and don't think I am a 'prude' or some other trite description of those easily offended. Most people incorrectly label others as being this just to make themselves feel better, to single out the other person so they themselves don't feel on the spot if they're ever offended by something (I think everyone has a right to feel offended by something sometimes, without deserving to be labeled as some sort of anti-human who denies certain natural facts, like things related to sex or drugs or something). Anyhow, I guess I've been a bit incoherent...what I meant to ask was, do you know anyone like this? If so, why do people do it? Here's an example: I watch some movie with my friend, it has an incredibly horrible obscene joke, I think it's hilarious but my own personal way of expressing my appreciation (and my friend knows I do it this way) is an excited response, like loud laughter or a gasp of mock surprise or something, rather than just sitting back and accepting it without an emotional change on the surface. Then my friend goes, 'I TOLD you this movie was going to be gross. Is it too much for you?' or something, and this just ruins the joke because they're sort of imposing on my movie-watching, like telling me how I'm supposed to react. What is the most annoying about this is the fact that they're just advertising the fact that they believe they can 'take' harsh or gross information in, and I'm somehow younger or less able just because I react to it more visibly and show emotion. My friend was a guy, if that helps you pinpoint what I'm talking about. Not to be sexist or anything. I'm sure people are the same for both genders, but in my limited experience with the topic I'm talking about (I said I only know two such people) I have a very shaky basis for trying to make any generalizations about it, since so few people are involved. Anyhow, yeah, reactions? Similar experiences with any of you? Sorry to babble on and on, I suppose I'm just trying to put off doing my Latin homework, which is due in 35 minutes. And this is what I came up with...
Kirby
::runs off with Latin textbook::
::would rather be raving::
::apologizes for incoherency of random post and emphasizes the fact that if you are put off by a long rambling statement, please ignore mine!::
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...maybe itz coz some of the words are too big for my vocabulary
