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friendsTwice within 3 days I have been called stubborn, and I'm pretty sure it's not the last either. Well, yes, I admit openly that I am stubborn, on things that I don't enjoy. But is that such a bad thing?
The first of the 2 times I was given the 'title' of stubborn was at my friends birthday. He is the type who likes a loud band, playing in a small bar, with even louder people trying to talk over the loud band. I knew this and told him and his room mate that I'd be happy to meet them at their apt. and hang out for awhile before the others went to the show. Fair enough right? I have known both the room mates and the small group going to the show for over a decade. So they know me well! The time cames to leave, and suuuure enough, as I was giving out the farewell hugs, Jay (birthday boy) says "C'mon n join us Glen!" Which is a kind gesture of course. I politely say "No, not really my scene, ya know." and hoped that would be the end of that. ..Wrong! That started about a 3 min. exchange from each person there going "Ohh c'monnn" "Glen, you can't leave" Etc. etc. Finally Delaney (who is one of my dearest and long time friends) says "Guys, Glen is THE most stubborn man on the planet, he won't go to a bar, and will just get mad if you keep asking". True! I was glad she said that (though getting called the most stubborn...was a bit much. Lol! ) I just would be so completley miserable in a crowded, noisy bar! I won't ever like that scene either. If it were a Wedding party I'd make the exception. Really. That's a once in a lifetime event. But a birthday is every year. Maybe it's selfish of me, but I don't think I should be at a place and spend moneyand be irratated, just to be there with friends. I showed up early and gave my present as well.
Ok, the other time was last night. A new friend Pete, who is super cool and we get along great, is a huge, huge movie affecianado. To the point of having a certificate from a film study program of some kind. He is the type to be able (and loves ) to break down a movie of any genre to what the 'message' of the movie was, lighting, shot type, etc. So obviously he sees a film in a different way than the average movie goer. I love that too! I have learned many neat facts and gotten a great perspective on some movies we've watched. Well here's the stubborn part. Halloween is coming up and of course that means horror films a plenty are going to be watched. Again, this is something I don't like. I have watched a handful of horror movies and I just don't enjoy the blood, gore, tension and violence in them. I actually get a bit of a upset stomach in fact. Pete invites me to watch a horror film on Halloween ("you just gotta Glen, it's Hallowen!") I say no thanks, not my thing...and BAM! "Glen your just being stubborn ya know?!" Urrr..yes. Yes I do. But again, why should I go n watch 2 hrs. of blood, tension and violence if it's going to make me sick?! He pulls the "But you only have seen a few..who knows, I bet there's one you'll like!".
I just don't get it. Why can't some people just let a person be content with their choices and not try to change that?
The first of the 2 times I was given the 'title' of stubborn was at my friends birthday. He is the type who likes a loud band, playing in a small bar, with even louder people trying to talk over the loud band. I knew this and told him and his room mate that I'd be happy to meet them at their apt. and hang out for awhile before the others went to the show. Fair enough right? I have known both the room mates and the small group going to the show for over a decade. So they know me well! The time cames to leave, and suuuure enough, as I was giving out the farewell hugs, Jay (birthday boy) says "C'mon n join us Glen!" Which is a kind gesture of course. I politely say "No, not really my scene, ya know." and hoped that would be the end of that. ..Wrong! That started about a 3 min. exchange from each person there going "Ohh c'monnn" "Glen, you can't leave" Etc. etc. Finally Delaney (who is one of my dearest and long time friends) says "Guys, Glen is THE most stubborn man on the planet, he won't go to a bar, and will just get mad if you keep asking". True! I was glad she said that (though getting called the most stubborn...was a bit much. Lol! ) I just would be so completley miserable in a crowded, noisy bar! I won't ever like that scene either. If it were a Wedding party I'd make the exception. Really. That's a once in a lifetime event. But a birthday is every year. Maybe it's selfish of me, but I don't think I should be at a place and spend moneyand be irratated, just to be there with friends. I showed up early and gave my present as well.
Ok, the other time was last night. A new friend Pete, who is super cool and we get along great, is a huge, huge movie affecianado. To the point of having a certificate from a film study program of some kind. He is the type to be able (and loves ) to break down a movie of any genre to what the 'message' of the movie was, lighting, shot type, etc. So obviously he sees a film in a different way than the average movie goer. I love that too! I have learned many neat facts and gotten a great perspective on some movies we've watched. Well here's the stubborn part. Halloween is coming up and of course that means horror films a plenty are going to be watched. Again, this is something I don't like. I have watched a handful of horror movies and I just don't enjoy the blood, gore, tension and violence in them. I actually get a bit of a upset stomach in fact. Pete invites me to watch a horror film on Halloween ("you just gotta Glen, it's Hallowen!") I say no thanks, not my thing...and BAM! "Glen your just being stubborn ya know?!" Urrr..yes. Yes I do. But again, why should I go n watch 2 hrs. of blood, tension and violence if it's going to make me sick?! He pulls the "But you only have seen a few..who knows, I bet there's one you'll like!".
I just don't get it. Why can't some people just let a person be content with their choices and not try to change that?
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