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Must be a lot of people interested because I can see no other reason non talented people can have so many variations of scripted reality TV as the Kardashian family has. If they had talent you can bet that everyone of them would have bought a star on the Walk of Fame. Since they have no talent they are not allowed to buy a star.
One of my best friends called me yesterday in tears because she said her husband didn't pay the taxes on the house and the house was sold to an investor for the amount of the back taxes. Her husband is battling cancer and was diagnosed as bipolar who refuses to take his meds because he said he can't sleep. Actually, that's all he does is sleep.
He was wrongfully terminated from his job and he has a law suit that will takes years to settle. I think she was indirectly trying to ask me for money, now mind you, I've been telling her for two years to get a job. She has every excuse under the sun as to why she can't or won't work. I've already helped them out with money and in other ways. Now it's time for a dose of tough love. She just wants to be a baby and have everyone take care of her. That doesn't work in my universe.
Why do we talk about relationships? Maybe because we try to help those we love, but need a fresh perspective on how to do that?
I met a recovered alcoholic at a block party last night and what he told me about the alcoholic mind gave me a much clearer picture about the way that they think. I have to admit that I'm handicapped in dealing with that mentality and the insight was an eye opener. It helped me understand why my ex friend was so hostile to me and it was a comfort.
Human nature is complex, and so are relationships. Talking about them are a way of broadening your insight.
Why do some people feel such a need to put in loads of time and energy into discussing other people's relationships and marriages? Not that it isn't an interesting subject but what's up with those who dedicate so much time to it? What do they gain from it?
With regard to one person I know who did this. She had been in a very troubled marriage, basically a bad marriage. Her husband filed for divorce within months after they got married; they went to a marriage counselor for years to try and stay together. And she wanted to gossip and find out if other people were going through the same thing, because it would make her feel better. Right after my wedding, she asked me repeatedly if me and my husband were fighting. I kept telling her 'no' and then she said she didn't believe that. She said that "all married people fight, you are lying to me".
I think that people are interesting and I like to know their motivation and how they think. That helps me understand people better. I know that other peoples relationships are their own business but I like to peek inside and see how they make it work or not. Obviously a happy and functional family is not that interesting so I will pass on that.
If find people more interesting then relationships unless there is drama and that is like watching a soap opera on TV.
I try not to judge but I might tune in for this weeks episode.
He was wrongfully terminated from his job and he has a law suit that will takes years to settle. I think she was indirectly trying to ask me for money, now mind you, I've been telling her for two years to get a job. She has every excuse under the sun as to why she can't or won't work. I've already helped them out with money and in other ways. Now it's time for a dose of tough love. She just wants to be a baby and have everyone take care of her. That doesn't work in my universe. .
I know someone who is the same way; she has never worked, has no kids, and her husband has always supported her. When he became unemployed, she still wouldn't go to work. She would throw out hints that she needed money. I wouldn't give it to her. I did give her some job leads though. She said she didn't want to do any of these types of jobs. She just wants people to take care of her, and no, that doesn't work in my universe either.
People like to gossip. Some like it much more than others. Like a relative of mine just yesterday that brought up a cousin of mine that is pretty much almost a stranger to me. I'm seen him 3 times in my entire life and it has been years since I've seen him at all. It was brought up so she could talk trash about his wife who she and I have never met. Repeating and likely twisting stuff she heard somewhere. It was just good juicy gossip.
Why do some people feel such a need to put in loads of time and energy into discussing other people's relationships and marriages? Not that it isn't an interesting subject but what's up with those who dedicate so much time to it? What do they gain from it?
A few quick answers:
1- As a kid, , we're sold that everyone is supposed to get married and it is put out there like some kind of paradise. But the more you talk to people, it gets incredibly interesting to hear just how incredibly difficult it is. And then you start to realize that many people are putting out an illusion to whats really going on in their home.
2-People blast their whole life on social media to almost become that local celebrity that they always dreamed of being. And in general, for whatever reason, Americans like to talk about the relationships of celebrities. So if you're putting you own relationship on full blast all the time, expect people to talk.
3- People like to see car crashes, explosions, ect...... Plenty of those fireworks if you watch certain relationships close enough
Why do people start pointless threads like this? Inquiring minds want to know.
A lot of times looking down on gossip or talking about relationships as frivolous is a thinly veiled dig at women, since this kind of thing is considered "women stuff". As if all the dudes talking about their fantasy football leagues today are doing important and serious work.
LOL...most probably this, or because they do not have much of a life.
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