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Secret evil hideous prejudices - confession time!

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10:44 / 22.03.02

people who arent overtly friendly, at least to the point of politeness for chrissakes.

people who I dont know invading my personal space and especially my daughters - it turns me immediately and aggressively defensive. usually I can tell intent and therefore keep my calm, but when I cant they are simply asking to get popped

10:47 / 22.03.02

Before I get seriously into this thread, could I clarify whether we're talking about 'secret evil hideous prejudices' we're trying to change (the 'confession' bit implying that we consider them irrational or are ashamed of holding them) or merely groups of people who piss us off?

11:11 / 22.03.02

And a separate list with one name on it for those who should be catching the train home to their Abandoned Beloved in Scotland AS WE SPEAK but are farting about in internet cafes instead... Grrr...

Haus about we all give each other a big lovely huggle?

11:15 / 22.03.02

Who's sleeping in the kennel tonight?

I was aiming for "irrational prejudices which we feel guilty about, but not actually sufficiently guilty to change our attitudes" - you know, the things we are aware that we are prejudiced about, but not sufficiently bothered to try to alter.

Jade: Everyone hates people with backpacks.

The Return Of Rothkoid

11:24 / 22.03.02

quote:Originally posted by Mordant C@rnival:
What if the socks were ankle-high and all soft and lacey, and the black shoes were patent-leather stilletos?Conflicting... brain bad!

As long as it's not those damn slip-on black loafers worn with athletic socks, then it's probably ok.

11:24 / 22.03.02

Unless they're those backpacks full of medical technology and drugs and stuff that keep cute little children alive long enough to become a page three lead in the Mail on Sunday.

11:41 / 22.03.02

I think that people who run out and harm other people are in the midst of something I cant understand and I shouldnt judge them. knowing that, and coupling it with rational arguments, still doesnt stop me

11:55 / 22.03.02

I do have a serious hatred for yuppie parents who think their child is the center of the universe and the very fact that they HAVE a child gives them a liscense to do whatever they want. Also any parent in the posession of an SUV stroller.

This said, i'm sure that if I ever have children I will probably be more self-absorbed than any of the parents I now hate.

12:02 / 22.03.02

my child is the center of the universe.....are you trying to suggest otherwise?

pffht, some people.

Haus about we all give each other a big lovely huggle?

12:15 / 22.03.02

Actually, joking apart, that's a very good one. I understand entirely that people love their children and believe them to be wonders above all else, and I celebrate the bond that makes them believe that these tiny, vulnerable yet oh-so-wise little people are the most precious and perfect gifts the Universe has ever delivered to the Earth.

And yet I have at times to be dragged off proud parents, clawing and biting and screaming "What do you want, a fucking merit badge? Fruitflies breed!"

I think I may be a very confused young man.

[ 22-03-2002: Message edited by: The Haus that shot Liberty Valance ]

12:25 / 22.03.02

its fairly fascinating, if you think about it. its one of those things that the commonality of the event and the ease of the process doesnt detract from.

ever sit and watch a tree through the year? all the beautiful colors its capable of, the flowers and knowing the processes it goes through, the benefits of having it exist, makes it altogether more lovely to witness. apparent simplicity is often both deceiving and gratifying in itself

add to that the fears of failure and fuck ups, the joys of watching a little person drink up knowledge by the day - its easy to become overwhelmed. have pity on us breeders, haus!

12:32 / 22.03.02

I only resent parents of small children when they let their little darlings caterwaul somewhere which should be quiet. Like... funerals. Or museums and galleries. Why can't they just take them outside?

Mutter, mutter, grumble...

The Return Of Rothkoid

12:50 / 22.03.02

It's not so much the dislike of kids: it's the dislike of kids stopping one from enjoying something that one may've paid for. Small children are sometimes admitted free (if at all, depending on what the event/place is) to places where others are paying for the privilege, and it really fucks me off when parents don't stop their kids from tear-assing around the place, or screeching, or being obnoxious. Or flinging dip across the room. It's that kind of thing that really, really fucking irks me. And to say something about behaviour is invariably construed as being a constraint to the little darling's creativity. Or growth. Or something. When in fact, it's merely a constraint to the little darling's flinging shit across the restaurant and interrupting my meal.

Grr.

OK. With me, it may well be a simple dislike of kids. Ahem.

12:51 / 22.03.02

I hate kids too. little bums

'cept mine, of course, who is flawless in every way

Haus about we all give each other a big lovely huggle?

12:52 / 22.03.02

Actually, that's rather how I feel about humans much of the time.

12:55 / 22.03.02

I feel like a really bad person now.

Goodness Gracious Meme

13:01 / 22.03.02

Cat, and anyone else who's feeling bruised by my Class War posturing...

I *know* its utterly irrational. and Bad. That's why I posted it, I know its really unfair and pretty dumb, as opposed to prejudices of mine that I think are based in something reasonable.

Like the East Anglian thing. Sorry Haus, but even your low self-esteem can't save you now...

Find kids in short doses cute, aesthetically pleasing, fascinating to be around in seeing their view of the world... and am quite good with kids. Fact remains that i do have hideous prejudice against any noisy kids in spaces that I have to share with them. Why do they not understand that screaming on the train is just Not On? Morons.

I'm with Dorothy Parker with this one.

13:09 / 22.03.02

honestly, I do hate other peoples kids. I wont take her to a lot of places because I dont want to deal with the little monsters - I think all sorts of terrible thoughts about their parenting, and cant help but feel a bit smug when my kids behavior is far superior to theirs. awful of me but there it is

13:13 / 22.03.02

By Haus: quote:Jade: Everyone hates people with backpacks.

We outnumber you "I-have-everything-that-I-need-in-my-pocketses" people... so learn to Get.The Fuck. Out. Of Our Way.

Haus about we all give each other a big lovely huggle?

13:15 / 22.03.02

Or you'll what? Keel over backwards on me?

Backpacker.

13:26 / 22.03.02

You know, it's really not very sportsmanlike of you to run and nance around while your opponent is momentarily handicapped. I have important stuff in my backpack, you know. My autographed penis is in there, for once.

13:29 / 22.03.02

"Here". I mean "here".

13:32 / 22.03.02

Why does that word actually seem worse than some real sweary insults?

Can't agree more about the kids thing. I was in the waterhall art gallery the other day and some arse was letting their children scream and run everywhere. And then one of them crawled under a spiky metal exhibit! Fuckers.

Oh, other irrational prejudices definitely includes people who do this! At the end of every sentence! It gets on my wick! Stoppit! Fortunately no-one here does it noticably! And a !!!!!! is clearly a sign of insanity.

However, I have nothing against backpackers. Men in shorts, yes.

13:33 / 22.03.02

bitterly hauling around all my shit in two bags while on vacation I wondered why I ever stopped carrying a backpack at all....then I remembered my beautiful custom purse. being hassled in stores. the troubles with finding anything in a near-bottomless bag

Goodness Gracious Meme

13:35 / 22.03.02

Ooh, got another one, think this is quite therepeutic, actually...

Het couples in public in which the girl is hanging off her man's arm like a drip while he plays the big strong man and makes the decisions. Ditto for couples in restaurants where he orders for her.

I mean, it really is none of my business, have no right to judge etc.

So why do I Hate Them. Must Kill.

The Natural Way

13:36 / 22.03.02

Oh, join me! Join me in the kill!

Men that think they should pay, women who agree....

DEATH! DESTRUCTION!

13:41 / 22.03.02

now we are out of the "irrational prejudice" and into the "hate!", Ive got plenty:

men who refuse to allow me to open a door for them or lift a heavy box or pay (at least half!) no matter how much I insist because hes such a gentleman

people who dont wave when I slow to allow them to change lanes or whatever. fucking HATE THAT

21:52 / 24.03.02

Not sure if this fits the dictionary definition of prejudice but I presume everyone between the age of 5 and 65, that I haven't known for at least a year to be:

- superhuman
- cruel
- directly wired into one of the many close-knit, social or cultural networks that I am not a part of
- able to ascertain my weaknesses just by looking at me

This applies to everyone from new friends to acquaintances to the people I pass on the street. I assume them all to be superior to me in at least one important - ie socially useful - way, and to be aware of it too. What this means is that I am not able to relax completely with anyone, however friendly they are, until I have discovered (or better, they have revealed) a simple weakness or failing; preferably several. Until then, I'll be friendly back but I'll always be thinking "it's only a matter of time before they destroy me." As a result, I'm 'uncomfortable' with people who have bags of self-confidence.

[ 25-03-2002: Message edited by: Saveloy ]

The Natural Way

10:44 / 25.03.02

Cinemas. Popcorn eating.

"Must stuff all senses...consume...scoff...fill me...scoff...munch..."

Cinemas. Gangs of Teenagers.

You don't want to watch the film. Stop groping, giggling, complaining and wandering around. Fuck off.

Goodness Gracious Meme

12:23 / 25.03.02

backpacker spin-off:

gangs of European teenagers wearing matching fluourescent backpacks cluttering up my town.

Fuck off.

12:47 / 25.03.02

congratulations, you did it. I'm out of barbelith.

Goodness Gracious Meme

12:59 / 25.03.02

hey, I'm confessing it as an unreasonable prejudice - in that I *know* it's unfair?

Jesus, chill out will you.

Think I'm going to keep away from this thread, it's too dangerous.

13:01 / 25.03.02

Too late, plums, I left already. That's right, I'm not here anymore. No no no. Never more.

13:01 / 25.03.02

Hope Jade's just kidding...damned hard reading facial expressions in this place...

My own secret evil hideous prejudice: Erect, manly, pulsating cocks, in a rainbow of flesh-tones, all bursting with creamy goodness. Leave me alone! I'm straight and I'm happy! Stop throbbing at me!

13:18 / 25.03.02

SACK RUCK!

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