Before arriving at my in-laws I had decided to resist the urge to rant about personality and social differences. I want to approach them with an open mind and a positive attitude so that I can build a healthy relationship with them. If I were to point out the books on my father-in-law's bookshelves (The Big Book of John Deere Tractors and Caterpillar Chronicle) it would only serve to strengthen the dividing line between he and myself. I would only be stirring up negative feelings towards him if I were to whine about how he just read me one of his long "cute" e-mail story jokes after I boldly told him that I wasn't into those things and never read them. This type of whining and complaining I will not do. Nor will I even give a second thought to the expectation that everyone will be communicationally engaged 24/7 and that private whispers are open for public comment. It's so completely opposite of how I was raised and how I live that it's... um... socially fascinating. Uh-huh... fascinating. Because I'm just that mature of a person.
P.S. I've been thinking of reversing my schedule so that I'm sleeping while everyone else is awake. You know... just cause.
| May 17, 2004 07:15pm | 
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because there’s nothing that amuses me more than hearing your pathetic opinion
you need headphones! big bulky high-end music headphones. they don't even actually have to work. just walk around humming to yourself and act as if you can't hear them.
they *might* get a clue...maybe
joat | May 18, 2004 1:12AM
actually I think getting clues is against their religion... or so it would seem.
nomad | May 18, 2004 1:05PM