One of the only good things I’ve found so far about getting older is that the number of things that really piss me off has gone down exponentially. \u00a0It takes a lot more to get me fired up now that it did 20 or even 5 years ago. \u00a0Along with the proper medication I like to think I’m mellowing with age. Life is too short to be angry all the time.<\/p>\n
That being said there are still a few things that really get my goat. \u00a0I freely admit some of these may be petty but I cannot be bothered to care. \u00a0In no particular order here are a few of my peeves:<\/p>\n
#5 The ongoing stigma against mental illness not only in the US but world wide. \u00a0As both a patient and a care giver I can assure you mental illness is just as real as any other. \u00a0 Sometimes they last only a short time and sometimes they last a lifetime. \u00a0And they suck even without having to deal with asshats who don’t think they exist.<\/p>\n
#4 People who take either the heat index or the wind chill factors seriously. \u00a0The temperature is the temperature. Period. I don’t care what it “feels like” and how can anyone tell me what I think it “feels like” anyway?<\/p>\n
#3 Bridezillas. \u00a0Note to brides to be everywhere- \u00a0It’s not “I’m a Pretty Princess” day. \u00a0It’s your wedding day. \u00a0Two people promising their love and lives to each other. \u00a0If you are more worried about having the perfect party\/ photo shoot\/ etc. than you are about your groom then do him a favor and call off the wedding because you are too immature to get married.<\/p>\n
Addendum to this one- women who demand an engagement ring that costs more than your average used car. \u00a0Go buy yourself something nice and shiny and stay out of the dating pool until you can behave like a big girl.<\/p>\n
#2 Politics. \u00a0On BOTH sides. \u00a0I am not a Republican or a Democrat- I vote for people, not parties. \u00a0I’m old enough to remember when reading across the aisle to solve a problem this country was facing was considered a GOOD thing and not cause for your character to be assassinated on the 6 o clock news. \u00a0It’s no wonder young people don’t vote- this current crop of policitans’ antics put Bridezillas and even the Kardashains to shame.<\/p>\n
#1 The gluten police. \u00a0Yes, Celiac disease is real and it’s a bitch. \u00a0But unless you have that – and there is a simple blood test your doctor can do to determine this- gluten will not kill you. \u00a0Human beings have been eating it successfully for thousands of years. I predict in 10 years we will look at the gluten free craze the same way we now look at Cabbage Patch dolls and leisure suits.<\/p>\n
This is far from a complete list, but thankfully that list is getting smaller every day.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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