We all have times when we get terribly irritated by the actions of others, and "consider the source" just doesn't cut it. Sometimes you need to get the petty stuff out of your system. Vent, and then release and let it go.
I wanted this board so that we could do just that. This is a place to air our grievances against those that make our blood boil.
But, it is not a place to lash out at other posters, because that is getting too personal.
No, this is where you can share your feelings about the jerk that cut you off in traffic. The co-worker who lied on you (no names), or the neighbor who's trying to get all up in your grill.
As a matter of fact, speaking of neighbors. This guy was the inspiration that made me ask for this Rant & Rave section, so I'll start.
My neighbor is on disability. According to him he hit a brick wall going over 70 miles an hour and broke most of the bones in his body. Strangely, his back, knees, and leg problems does not prohibit him from painting the exterior of houses, cutting down trees, and being general handy man.
Anyway, he and his wife have shared one car for the last four years that I have lived here. He had a handicap pole in front of his house for his disability and because he is the only one on the street without a garage.
Several weeks ago, they bought a new car. He came over and asked me if I would mind pulling up a bit so that all three of our cars could fit in the space in front of his house. I said, "no problem."
What I didn't know was that he was planning to get another pole!
Once the 2nd pole was put in, him and wifey began parking all crazy so that I couldn't get a spot on the street! Mind you, we live on a one way street and parking is scarce.
Every time I left my spot, (where I had been parking for the last 4 years), they would be peeking out of the window to see when I was leaving. Then they would make a mad dash out of the door and park their cars in a way that I was left without a spot.
Can you believe that? What possesses people to have so little etiquette and manners these days. I just don't get it.
End of rant.
I like the idea behind this thread.
it will give us a chance to share our various stories and even vent a little bit.
This is such a cool thread, TT and herc. I need to rant and rave too and get it out of the system! My rant will probably mostly be about work and sometimes, ahem, other forums or maybe posters? Or maybe I will leave them out of it. Only post when I won't be able to help myself at all. And I will have then you guys comfort me and vice versa.
TT, I read what happened with your neighbor. Very sneaky of them no doubt but you must be the bigger person here. In the meantime though, what's happening to your parking? Where are you parking these days? This sounds really frustrating. I really feel you need to speak to them in person and come to a solution. If you approach it nicely and show your frustration modestly, chances are, they might see the true side of it and feel for you. It's worth a try.
This is such a cool thread, TT and herc. I need to rant and rave too and get it out of the system! My rant will probably mostly be about work and sometimes, ahem, other forums or maybe posters? Or maybe I will leave them out of it. Only post when I won't be able to help myself at all. And I will have then you guys comfort me and vice versa.
TT, I read what happened with your neighbor. Very sneaky of them no doubt but you must be the bigger person here. In the meantime though, what's happening to your parking? Where are you parking these days? This sounds really frustrating. I really feel you need to speak to them in person and come to a solution. If you approach it nicely and show your frustration modestly, chances are, they might see the true side of it and feel for you. It's worth a try.
Oh Emma,
You are so awesome. This is exactly what I had in mind. We can vent and other posters can offer comfort and point us in the right direction.
I am so angry, but I am also passive-aggressive. I'm sure he would say something to tick me off and my aggressive side would come out.
Right now I have to find a place wherever I can and with the weather getting cold so is my anger.
I don't have the patience to talk to people like this, because they usually lie and that infuriates me.
I have someone coming Friday to look at my garage door and then I will get it fixed. As to my neighbor, he's toast.
Such a smarmy character whose essence I picked up on from the very start.
So, I ignore him, especially with winter coming. We probably won't cross paths too often.
absolutely brilliant thread.
this thread is going to rock in about a year when we are around 200 strong.
I get irritated with the way people drive. they are careless and inattentive. and now days they all have the texting disease.
so they text as they drive.
Oh Emma,
You are so awesome. This is exactly what I had in mind. We can vent and other posters can offer comfort and point us in the right direction.
I am so angry, but I am also passive-aggressive. I'm sure he would say something to tick me off and my aggressive side would come out.
Right now I have to find a place wherever I can and with the weather getting cold so is my anger.
I don't have the patience to talk to people like this, because they usually lie and that infuriates me.
I have someone coming Friday to look at my garage door and then I will get it fixed. As to my neighbor, he's toast.
Such a smarmy character whose essence I picked up on from the very start.
So, I ignore him, especially with winter coming. We probably won't cross paths too often.
Of course if they were good people then they would have been considerate but clearly they are not at that stage yet. Perhaps fixing the garage is your only choice left. And it's probably a good idea too.
And if you don't like confronting people who tend to cheat and lie, then it's best not to reason with them because it will be fruitless. But you can always set an example right here. Didn't Jesus say 'love your neighbor'? Very nice actually and was probably meant with no condition but perhaps only a few people can take themselves to that level. It frustrates me a great deal as well when people are so transparent but unfortunately not all are equally evolved.
Hope the parking situation gets resolved as soon as possible. It can be brutal in winter! My parking is underground and I have a designated place for it, so reading yours just made me realize that perhaps condo life is not so bad after all.
Oh Emma,
You are so awesome. This is exactly what I had in mind. We can vent and other posters can offer comfort and point us in the right direction.
I am so angry, but I am also passive-aggressive. I'm sure he would say something to tick me off and my aggressive side would come out.
Right now I have to find a place wherever I can and with the weather getting cold so is my anger.
I don't have the patience to talk to people like this, because they usually lie and that infuriates me.
I have someone coming Friday to look at my garage door and then I will get it fixed. As to my neighbor, he's toast.
Such a smarmy character whose essence I picked up on from the very start.
So, I ignore him, especially with winter coming. We probably won't cross paths too often.
Of course if they were good people then they would have been considerate but clearly they are not at that stage yet. Perhaps fixing the garage is your only choice left. And it's probably a good idea too.
And if you don't like confronting people who tend to cheat and lie, then it's best not to reason with them because it will be fruitless. But you can always set an example right here. Didn't Jesus say 'love your neighbor'? Very nice actually and was probably meant with no condition but perhaps only a few people can take themselves to that level. It frustrates me a great deal as well when people are so transparent but unfortunately not all are equally evolved.
Hope the parking situation gets resolved as soon as possible. It can be brutal in winter! My parking is underground and I have a designated place for it, so reading yours just made me realize that perhaps condo life is not so bad after all.
Yes, the bible does say love your neighbor, but it also says, "To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:...A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace."
This is a time for war, because he has mistaken my demeanor as one of weakness. He thinks that because I smile and say hi, and am respectful that he can run over me, and that's simply not the case. I knew in my spirit that this moment would come, and the necessary words and actions accompanied me.
Yes, they might have taken your friendliness for granted. Maybe you can teach them a lesson now that the time has come.
I'm hoping that's it. I don't have a lot of patience for ignorance, and I detest people thinking that I don't know what's going on.
I always know what's going on, whether I decide to address it is another matter.
Anyway, it was important that I dispel the perception that he had of me.
Now he knows that I will not be intimidated by him and I don't play pretend either.
I'm fine now. I needed to get my anger out and he presented me with the opportunity.
I can move on now.
Think I am going to have my period tomorrow.
IRRITATED on everyone, depressed and tired.
Time ti watch a drama movie to get some tears and pressure out of me.
Music and movies heal me.
Ha ha ha.
That is too funny.
But, you're right about movies and music, they do tend to transport you.
Bawl your eyes out.
You'll feel better, I'm sure.
I think I am starting to get sick and tired of tennis warehouse.
they cant stand the fact that I try to promote Camelot there. they banned me for 2 weeks and gave me a final warning.
they told me to stop promoting Camelot.
I told them that I was doing my friends there a service since they have this crazy obsession with banning people for nothing. they keep banning people for nothing so those people need a place when they get banned. what is wrong with that.
why the hell is tdk banned for so long? he was never mean spirited. all he did was talk about nadal. he was not really hurting or attacking anybody.
those worthless moron mods who are drunk with their little authority are going way the hell overboard.
they got those children like Chico terrorizing the whole board there day and night with their sorry garbage and they don't ban them.
and of course I am going to promote Camelot everywhere I go. that is my job.
you don't get anywhere in this world unless you keep trying hard all the time.
I think I am starting to get sick and tired of tennis warehouse.
they cant stand the fact that I try to promote Camelot there. they banned me for 2 weeks and gave me a final warning.
they told me to stop promoting Camelot.
I told them that I was doing my friends there a service since they have this crazy obsession with banning people for nothing. they keep banning people for nothing so those people need a place when they get banned. what is wrong with that.
why the hell is tdk banned for so long? he was never mean spirited. all he did was talk about nadal. he was not really hurting or attacking anybody.
those worthless moron mods who are drunk with their little authority are going way the hell overboard.
they got those children like Chico terrorizing the whole board there day and night with their sorry garbage and they don't ban them.
and of course I am going to promote Camelot everywhere I go. that is my job.
you don't get anywhere in this world unless you keep trying hard all the time.
Well now, CD. Be fair. It is solicitation and most companies, organizations, etc. don't allow that.
Be careful what you write, there are always turncoats. Modify your post and don't use names.
What you have here is so cool. Don't worry about others, Camelot will grow on it's own.
I think I am starting to get sick and tired of tennis warehouse.
they cant stand the fact that I try to promote Camelot there. they banned me for 2 weeks and gave me a final warning.
they told me to stop promoting Camelot.
I told them that I was doing my friends there a service since they have this crazy obsession with banning people for nothing. they keep banning people for nothing so those people need a place when they get banned. what is wrong with that.
why the hell is tdk banned for so long? he was never mean spirited. all he did was talk about nadal. he was not really hurting or attacking anybody.
those worthless moron mods who are drunk with their little authority are going way the hell overboard.
they got those children like Chico terrorizing the whole board there day and night with their sorry garbage and they don't ban them.
and of course I am going to promote Camelot everywhere I go. that is my job.
you don't get anywhere in this world unless you keep trying hard all the time.
Well now, CD. Be fair. It is solicitation and most companies, organizations, etc. don't allow that.
Be careful what you write, there are always turncoats. Modify your post and don't use names.
What you have here is so cool. Don't worry about others, Camelot will grow on it's own.
affirmative. I will tone it down.
its just that I have always believed that in order to get somewhere, we have to go to bat everyday and keep trying until we succeed.
in a way I was honest: they really do have this massive infatuation with banning.
so I offered some of them a home.
I would not mind such an offer myself.
at any rate, I will probably never go back there again. that place is really not my cup of tea.
I was just there trying to add a little value and do something unique which I did: I created that huge "creative sports images" place which has nearly 2000 posts and around 33,000 views.
that is the only thread there where there is no fighting and arguing going on.
no worries. its their loss as I wont go back there again.
I am really enjoying this peace and quiet here more at Camelot. it is relaxing and we can post anywhere or create any number of threads.
here we control our own destiny.
and we are always ultra relaxed. that is the best part.
You were a great poster there. People liked you. Now think about the situation.
Just sayin'.