Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Random Things That Are Pissing Me Off

Rant mode on.

"Marriage Isn't For You." That damn viral blog post by Seth Adam Smith tops my list of aggravations this week. Haven't read it yet? Here it is.

Go ahead, I'll wait.

Now that you've read it, let me give you a word of advice: Run away as fast as your little drumsticks will let you from anyone who believes this nonsense about marriage, or for that matter, any relationship. Take it from someone who had a very happy marriage before it crashed and burned: Marriage is not about making your spouse happy. That's an arrogant, self-centered, and ultimately suffocating attitude to take toward another adult. Most people who aren't stalkers grow out of the "I'll do anything you want if you'll like me back" relationship paradigm circa eighth grade. Besides, expecting your partner to devote him/herself to your happiness in return is a waaaaay unrealistic burden to put on another person.  The best thing you can do for your significant other is to be an independent, functioning, self-sufficient individual. Spoiler alert: It's a lot harder, and much more rewarding.

Abortion laws. Here are some words and phrases I do not want to hear in any debate about passing laws to restrict abortion: "Clump of cells." "Slut." "Adoption." "Culture of life." "God." "Responsibility." "Love." "Medical necessity." "Welfare." "Choice." Let's talk about all of these things in the broader social context, of course. But when it comes to legislation, the only issue is this: Does the state have the right to force a pregnant woman to give birth? That's the only issue. No, that's the only issue.


This. This is on CNN.com's home page today


Why the fucking fuck is this on CNN.com's home page?

This is not news.

This is not news.

THIS IS NOT NEWS.

I hate this culture sometimes.

Rant mode off.

6 comments:

  1. That "Marriage Is Not For You" made me feel bad about myself because, I was ready for an article telling me that sometimes wanting to sharply elbow my husband in the temple was perfectly normal.

    It didn't, and therefore I'm an asshole. Who still occasionally wants to sharply elbow my husband in the temple.

    Fuck that guy.

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  2. And by that guy, I mean the article writer. Not my husband. I mean, I still love him - I just want to, you know, sharply elbow him in the temple from time to time.

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  3. Marilyn Manson without makeup looks kinda sorta like a young Alan Rickman. This is news...IN A WORLD WHERE NOTHING ELSE IS HAPPENING.

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  4. All that. And also? I don't want to live in a world where twerking is such a thing that it merits its own word.

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  5. You thoughts on abortion laws - exactly my feelings. Exactly.

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