Goddamn fucking kids.

[feuervogel]

Yeah, it's TOTALLY fucking mockworthy that people are in their 30s. FUCKING LOLARIOUS.

Note to all and sundry: this is PRECISELY why I quit.

ETA: It's been pointed out that said person has welcomed mockery. My opinion is still the same. I hate the idea that because you've reached an arbitrary number of years lived, which really isn't all that goddamn many tbh, that's worthy of scorn, derision, or mockery.

It's ageist bullshit, and society needs to stop propagating it with bullshit black cakes and balloons and "over the hill" nonsense.

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It seems it's the harder part to find the intentions of a person's actions and discern if it is malice or not on which they act. Never attribute to malice what is easier prescribed to ignorance.

It doesn't change that it bothered you, but instead of cutting people off for a mistake (and possibly missing out on an awesome experience like COUP), rather, look at why it bothers you and see if you can communicate that to the people who offended you. Most people, when they find they've been offensive, and are approached like adults, will be apologetic.

I can think of several times that your cutting words have moved me to anger, either for myself or someone else. And I know for a fact I've pissed you off. We make mistakes, either through our preconceived notions or (more likely) from not thinking at all.

Life is TOO FUCKING SHORT to be looking for evil where it isn't.

[feuervogel]

I decided to quit COUP because I don't connect with anyone there (outside of the half dozen friends that still go) and because I'm not interested in 90% of the schedule. This bit here is an example of the disconnect I have.

It's mainly that the new kids are in a completely different stage of psychological development than I am, and it's not one I can identify with anymore. I'm also not very fond of being around people who act one way in a group (whether at club meetings or out as a group) than they do when they're not in the group. That's always annoyed me, actually. It's like, some people are fine to talk with when no one else is around, but once there are a couple more people, they're obnoxious. I can understand being more "on" or something around friends, but to have a radical personality shift a la Mr Hyde? Sorry.

And, yeah, part of it is that I'm going to be 35 in March, and I don't want anybody making a big deal out of it*, and definitely not starting with the mockery. I find that sort of humor hurtful.

*Yeah, I'll throw a party, like every year. I'll make cake and have beer and all that stuff, but the number is irrelevant.