Weekend-induced babbling

I'm usually easy going enough to get along at least fairly well with most people. I keep confrontations minimal, unless the occasion seriously calls for it. (I feel I must point out however that in cases where sinfully yummy chocolates are involve I adopt more of a "Touch That and you DIE" approach. I find it yields better results!;)

Anyhow, back to what I was saying... What was I saying? Oh yeah. I try to be so-called open-minded, tolerant and accepting of differences. I realise that no two people are alike. I understand that we all come from different backgrounds and experiences that shape us differently. I'm all for freedom of speech (well more or less anyway!). I don't expect (or want) everyone to be and think like me. That would be way too boring. I might not agree but I try to respect differing points of view and outlooks on life. I really do work on myself in that area. I try to empathize with people, heck I think I even have a book about empathy stacked somewhere in Amman, which I had bought sometime into my first year of college (Dalia let it go :P)

But there are certain things that I fail to understand. They go right over my head. No matter how hard I try, I fail miserably to see the other perspective. Empathy training going down the drain! I relate to nothing. Zilch. Nil. So I'm just giving up. I doubt I'll be able to remember everything, but here's a few of the things I DON'T GET, off the top of my head:

1. I don't get people's fascination with gossip. I just don't. It's petty, it's ridiculous, it's pointless, it's rude and it's just plain sad. The worst part is: it's everywhere!!! LIVE AND LET LIVE, will you?

2. Heels heels heels. What's up with that? Why would anyone in their right mind want to torture themselves, sustain permanent damage to their spinal cords, get blisters the size of an elephant- that-ate-too-much-for-dinner, just for the sake of looking a few inches taller?

3. Why are men wearing pink these days? And I'm talking VIVID fuchsia that literally hurts your eyes! Honestly. Of all the ways to make a statement and stand out, this must be the ultimate worst (maybe not, but would definitely be a finalist!).

4. You know the cliche "The best invention since sliced bread"? Well I'm proposing a slightly altered version: "The worst invention since air fresheners"!! Seriously, did the guy who invented air fresheners stop for a second to actually think about what they truly do? I mean not only do they smell so strong- usually leaving me feeling nauseous- but the idea that all they do is cover up a foul smell giving people the false impression of clean and fresh air is sickening. Call me crazy but I would much rather know that there is a bad smell in the air and avoid it, than sit there inhaling what truly is "lemon-scented sewage".

5. I FAIL to see what's so "sexy" about wearing animal prints. I think they are tacky and disgusting, and no I don't give a monkey's tail if it's in or not. UGH.

6. Reality shows. Don't even get me started. No seriously, you don't want to get me started. Reality my, um, leftover molded pizza slice from college days (Yes I do pride myself for not using swear words:P)! I don't buy that for a second. And why oh why would I want to spend countless hours watching people live "really" on TV, when all I have to do is get my bottom off the couch and go outside to the REAL world. And to see how widespread they've become, and how millions of people are hooked to them- it's heartbreaking. I personally consider it a "Reality Show Epidemic", one that deserves immediate international attention and remedial plans!

7. Smoking. The formula is simple: If you smoke, you have a zero chance to make it to my good books. Stay away with your stinky breath, yellow teeth and inconsiderate soul that CHOOSES to poison itself and everyone around! That and one whiff of smoke fires up my allergy and sinusitis. Utter agony.

8. Why do they make commercials that are PAINFULLY lame and irritating. Isn't a commercial supposed to grab your attention and get to you? Hey I'm easily impressionable, and yet most of the commercials on TV leave me sulking and unentertained. You know that "Fair and Lovely" commercial, with that stupid lady saying "ra2am 7azzi arba3a"- I seriously wanna kill myself every time I watch it. What do they take us for? A bunch of retards???

9. It seems like every passing second witnesses the birth of a "New Fragrance for Men" or "New Fragrance for Women". I can't help but wonder, isn't there like a limit to how creative you can get with fragrances? Will they ever run out? And are they REALLY all different?
I wouldn't know. I admit to knowing very little about fragrances. I hate strong ones though, can't handle them. It has to be very very subtle to win me over. I love men's fragrances though, that is not to say I know anything about them. For me it's just two categories "Nice" and "UGH WHAT THE...???". I discovered I was a total hopeless case during a stop-over at Heathrow airport. I found myself drawn to the endless shelves displaying all kinds of fragrances. I decided I might as well overcome my ignorance and who knows maybe I'm not so bad after all. I spent like an hour sniffing fragrances, trying to choose a nice one for my bro. After smelling half the place I finally had two fragrances to choose between. They were both really nice, but well, um, the same!!
A lady working there sensed my dilemma and asked if I needed help. I cheerfully (with my new-found fragrance-savvy confidence) said: "Well, I wanna get either of these. But I feel they are pretty much the same, so I can't really choose".

YOU. SHOULD. HAVE. SEEN. HER. EXPRESSION.

It was a mixture of horror, disbelief, disgust and mindblowing SHOCK.
She practically jumped at my throat with a "WHAT??? they are COMPLETELY different!!!!".

"Right. errr, I knew that. of course I knew that. I'll take the, um, the one to the right, no left, no no right. Yes, yes that one."

And that was the last time I ventured anywhere near a perfume shop:)


Hmm... I've been babbling without a pause I am not quite sure where I headed and if it has anything to do with where I started!!
But you prolly guessed already. I needed to vent out! Tough week, tough week. The little squirts are wearing me thin!

Wow, certainly feels good to get it off my chest. And now that the weekend's here, I can begin to kick back and savor ever minute of it... Yay!:D

You gotta love the weekend (it's more of a "long term relationship based on mutual respect and total adoration" for me!! hehehe)