About Who I Don't Like

Post 1791:

It would be nice get along with everyone. Crazy awesome, to accept all people all the time, though that might look a little weird. It raises some practical questions. Does that mean I have to do favors for crappy people? Because they’re not crappy people anymore, they’re just another person I accept. Guess that means everyone’s invited over to my house. Come and go as you please.

Guess it’s not quite so simple. I try not be a jerk and I’d rather leave any significant judgments to God, but we all know how life works. There’s that dude that rubs you the wrong way. The old lady who gives you a bad look for some reason. The folks who just don’t see the world like you do.

Well, I don’t know how to get around all that. But I do know that here we have a situation where being a writer is actually practical and doesn’t do more than just take up an inordinate amount of my time and mental health units.

One of the most rewarding things you can do when writing an unlikeable character is to make them likable. It’s not easy, but I highly recommend it. Even if you’re not a writer, try making up a little story where someone you can’t stand has to act. Don’t sugarcoat their faults, but instead see if you can figure out ways that their particular personality might be beneficial in that scenario.

It might not be easy, but it’s always possible. I don’t know about redemption—I’ll simply say that no one sucks at all times in every situation. I don’t even think that’s humanly possible.

Understanding other people is one of the greatest things we can do. It doesn’t mean we have to agree, and it doesn’t mean we all hold hands and sing around a fire. It just means we don’t know everything. Reminding ourselves of our limitations is a cool move, I think, and probably the best way to expand said limitations.

Think about it. Not everyone can be as awesome as you. I know. It sucks. I know you agree. Cheers and see you after.