I judge you when you don't follow the rules
I've never been a rebel. I consider myself trustworthy and loyal and that means that agreed (implicit or explicit) rules need to be followed. That doesn't mean I agree with all rules, but if you disagree, you need to discuss, not just do as you wish. That's selfish and arrogant.
I've observed myself that a lot of my irritations are about other people not sticking to the rules. And I really can get fed up strongly about it. A psychological test I had to take at work also confirmed that one of my pitfalls can be that I'm judgmental. That's true, I figure...but only because you don't follow the rules and portray arrogant disrespectful behaviour.
So I'll judge you when:
- You park across 2 parking spaces...disabling other people of finding a potential parking space. Because why should you care, since you've found an easy spot and didn't bother to move your car a bit better. Or you are simply incompetent to park.
- You don't signal when you change lanes. Clearly, it's only the others that need to pay attention and anticipate your movements.
- You go and drive on the safety lane when stuck in a traffic jam...yep, you are that important that that free lane was designed and kept there for you while the other morons wait it out, right?
- You don't go and sit in a booked meeting room... Sure, why would you if you find an empty one. If it was reserved, the others surely will find a different spot, why would you care? It's all about you, isn't it?
- You dump your garbage near glass bolls etc. You pay taxes for city services to clean up your mess right, so you feel entitled to just dump it at your wish. Why would you take the effort to dispose of your garbage in a legal way?
- You didn't want to social distance back in the covid pandemic because you couldn't cope and miss out your social contacts. Your fun was a higher priority than the health risks of others.
(and I know there were a lot of silly rules, with hindsight useless. But I accept that policymakers had to go through a learning process themselves.) - You think you can drive after an evening of drinking. No, you don't have superpowers, you are a potential murder machine.
- You'll listen loudly to music on public spaces...no, we don't appreciate your 'generosity' of sharing your playlist or video with us all, you are not that important.
- You can cut away from the designed paths in nature areas because you want to experience nature more fully? All the others behind you won't anymore, but that's their issue. And you might have killed some sensitive ecosystem, but you don't feel very sensitive to that.
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If you feel the above applies to you, just know you really piss me off. And if we know each other personally, ...I don't forget easily. Our relationship will be hurt.
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