Open Mouth, Insert Foot
Sometimes I amaze myself with my own stupity.
This morning I was sitting in the commons chatting with some people when the topic turned to edgy cartoons. Never the one able to keep my mouth shut about anything, I felt the need to join in and mention the only really bad cartoon I had ever watched, a stupid online flash video of little animals that get killed in freak accidents.
To my surprise and the credit of those listening, instead of responding to my mention of the show with laughter they were disgusted. As they should be. Unfortunately, I had just branded myself as a sick guy that liked to watch little animals die and the really stupid part about the whole thing about it is that I had decided that the videos were gross and hadn't watched them in three years. Not only had I proven that I was a moron, I had associated myself with something horrible in which I don't even participate.
Why do I have to be such an idiot? I always manage to cast myself in the worst light possible. I'm more than eccentric enough without making myself appear as a sicko. I guess it just goes to prove the Proverb, "Even a fool is thought wise if he keeps silent, and discerning if he holds his tongue."
This morning I was sitting in the commons chatting with some people when the topic turned to edgy cartoons. Never the one able to keep my mouth shut about anything, I felt the need to join in and mention the only really bad cartoon I had ever watched, a stupid online flash video of little animals that get killed in freak accidents.
To my surprise and the credit of those listening, instead of responding to my mention of the show with laughter they were disgusted. As they should be. Unfortunately, I had just branded myself as a sick guy that liked to watch little animals die and the really stupid part about the whole thing about it is that I had decided that the videos were gross and hadn't watched them in three years. Not only had I proven that I was a moron, I had associated myself with something horrible in which I don't even participate.
Why do I have to be such an idiot? I always manage to cast myself in the worst light possible. I'm more than eccentric enough without making myself appear as a sicko. I guess it just goes to prove the Proverb, "Even a fool is thought wise if he keeps silent, and discerning if he holds his tongue."
5 Comments:
I'm sorry! I get in the same type of situation by not talking. I appear to be quite mean. Well, there's a reason we have weaknesses I guess. So, we have a reason to go to God, right? I hope it all turns out okay!
I really don't know what to say to that...mentioning HTF to anyone who hasn't known me for years and years to not something I plan on doing.
How to rectify the situation...your guess is as good as mine.
Pray. Pray Hard.
That is really unfortunate.
People label, judge, and act by they see and perceive. I'm confident that your personality will shine through such an association but it'll prolly take a little time depending on how digusted they were.
Happy Tree Friends isn’t your friend anymore?
Ah, it's better to be silent than speak at times. The thing that I've learned over the years is to be cautious of what I say if I do not know the people well. As time goes on, then you can say more. I've learned this through the hard way as well and I tell ya the looks I get is pretty astonishing, prob the ones that you got as well:o)
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