People Take Themselves Way Too Seriously

MrsCase1 · August 2012

Two examples, from today, of people taking themselves too seriously:

1. I wrote a complaint to Wal-mart on a social media site because they are frequently out of common household items. NBD, right? A perfect stranger leaves a comment on my post basically lambasting me for not shopping at "mom and pop" stores exclusively. She goes on and on and on some more about how Wal-mart doesn't care about my family, they don't support my local schools, etc.

I get that people feel passionately about shopping at big-box stores. But I mean, get a life. How much free time must she have? I understand that when you post something publicly, people are free to respond. But how can someone make such snap-judgements about a stranger and become so vested in the actions of a someone they've never met? Like, really, you care where I buy my dish soap?

2. Some c-list celeb wrote a blog for People magazine about her experience with breastfeeding as a working mom. Predictably, some women took this as a personal afront to the decision they had made not to breastfeed their kids.

I'm flabbergasted at what has become of our society where every comment made by someone else is taken personally. Maybe it is just me, but I don't care how others choose to feed their children because it is none of my business. The article was extremely tame and in no way could possibly be construed as a dig at non-nursing moms. It was beyond benign. In fact, the actress even said she stopped nursing her son long before the age when he'd not need milk, so by simple deduction she must've fed him formula. Yet, the comments started pouring in from women who were offended she would share her (mostly) positive experience. Now, like I said, I don't care how anybody feeds their kid; this isn't what my post is about. This is about people making everything, including other people's experiences, about them. It would be so cool if people could check their egos at the door and learn some self-restraint. If I saw an article where someone was writing about their feeding exeperience that happened to be contrary to mine, I wouldn't even bother to read the article because it wouldn't apply to me. One person even left a comment that she was "personally hurt" that the actress would write about her positive experience because she didn't have one. What the HECK? Talk about a sense of entitlement; so because someone else might have something you want, they're never to discuss it out of fear of hurting you? What happens when a friend buys a house bigger than yours? What if your sibling drives a nicer car? A little maturity would go a long way. That type of self-centerdness is a scary indicator of emotional stability.

Duffgurl · August 2012

Preach on sister Yes

fancefpp · August 2012

I know a few people like this in real life. I feel like I have to constantly walk on eggshells so I won't offend them. I don't talk about BFing or anything else positive about my DS because I feel like they will think I'm bragging or putting their LO down. One person, in particular, is extremely self centered! It's exhausting.

MrsCase1 · August 2012

LindsRockies:
Seriously? Does that lady even consider how many jobs Walmart creates each year for people in America?

I don't feel an obligation to explain to any internet bully how I spend my money. My brother worked for Walmart and they treated him pretty well. Some people!