What do you always try to avoid?
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Lewkat
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Arguments.
Pappy
Living the Dream
Politics and religion. Not worth arguing about because no one wins.
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Widow of Vietnam Vet
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A good Topic!
I avoid negative people and those who try to get me to believe urban legends.
(I only know 2 people like that)
I avoid negative people and those who try to get me to believe urban legends.
(I only know 2 people like that)
Judycat
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- Pennsylvania
People trying to sell me something. Anything that ruins my peace. Some days going out is like traversing a minefield. I am not the enemy blah.
I also try to avoid large gatherings; too many people all together is a bit too much for me. I also detest people who seem to want to convince me that they are doing better than me. You know, they have a bigger house, more successful kids, better-looking and smarter grandkids, a nicer car, take better vacations, etc. Sometimes it's almost comical, and I suppose I should take it as either a compliment that these folks want to impress me. More often, I interpret it as a sign of their insecurity.
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VaughanJB
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I don't so much avoid confrontation, but I do avoid people with whom confrontation is inevitable. For example, I have a brother with whom you can't talk to for five minutes before something outrageous comes out. I avoid him, and we never speak now. I don't have time for ignorance, or for people who are so self-involved they think they have all the answers, and everyone else who thinks differently is wrong.
Honestly, being the age we all are, but speaking for myself, I don't have time for anything other than enjoying what time I have left. I don't want conflict, I don't want arguments. I want to love other people, to care about other people. I don't want to spend whatever time I have left hating.
Honestly, being the age we all are, but speaking for myself, I don't have time for anything other than enjoying what time I have left. I don't want conflict, I don't want arguments. I want to love other people, to care about other people. I don't want to spend whatever time I have left hating.
VaughanJB
Scrappy VIP
Oh! Supermarkets! Those big stores drenched in fluorescent lights. I hate the size of them, I hate the crowds, I hate lining up to check out.
As for people doing better than me, I think that's great! Congrats to them! I don't feel a slight at all. It's terrific there are people with a higher standard of living than myself.
StarSong
Awkward is my Superpower
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- Los Angeles Suburbs
Situations that breed confrontations or unpleasant outcomes.
Don M.
SF VIP
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- central Missouri
We avoid going anywhere on Friday and Saturday nights....when the drunks are all over the highways.
Lara
Friend of the Arts
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- Mid-Atlantic Coast
"What do I try to avoid?"
Too much sugar, too much fat, too much salt, too much cheese,
too much pasta, too much sitting, too much alcohol, too much pizza,
too much sun, too much fun...."Well, I ain't never had too much fun"
Too much sugar, too much fat, too much salt, too much cheese,
too much pasta, too much sitting, too much alcohol, too much pizza,
too much sun, too much fun...."Well, I ain't never had too much fun"
I do want to remember this one, useful in many surprise situations. Thank you.
StarSong
Awkward is my Superpower
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- Los Angeles Suburbs
Children's noises also make me smile, but I had a passel of kids all at once so I quickly grew accustomed. Not crazy about shrill screaming in enclosed spaces like restaurants though, but it doesn't stress me out.
None of us were born old.
StarSong
Awkward is my Superpower
- Location
- Los Angeles Suburbs
Almost positive.
oldaunt
professional hermit
Wishing evil on those I don't agree with, or on innocents to "get even" with those who care about them. Its ugly.