Changing The Rules
I’ve always been different. I rarely confirm to what other people do. I don’t drink alcohol, I so picky with food I fear some, I don’t see the point in swearing yet it’s just a word. I could go on. Infact, I’ll elaborate on that last one.
Who is the person that decided which words were swear words? They’re just another word. I treat rediculous as a swear word; it’s spelled ridiculous!
Also, the middle finger. Why is it thought of as rude? It’s more difficult to raise that your first finger or thumb.
Yes, these are the things I often think about. Now on to more serious thoughts.
Relationships. Marriage. Kids.
Far too many people base relationships on sexual activities and disagreements. While those are both healthy things, I think the friendship part is more important. Being in a relationship with someone that you can be yourself around, talk about anything and not be judged, and share interests is the best thing in the world; a best friend for life is better than a girlfriend/boyfriend for life.
The overall process of life seems to go the same for everyone: Birth, education, work, marriage, offspring, death. Why don’t more people want to change that up? Sure, having a kid before you start high school might not be the best idea, but it’s a different experience. Work and education should go hand-in-hand with love and fun; don’t work a job you don’t learn from and enjoy every day.
Another big one is the push to get married. (Disclaimer: In no way am I being pushed by anyone to get married. I just see that it’s happening all the time, and I wonder why there aren’t more alternative people.) Having a ring and a piece of paper seems to be very important. There’s even many benefits provided by governments/companies for people engaged in marriage. Personally, I don’t think I could wear a ring for the rest of my life. Meaning, I can’t keep jewelery on for very long without it irritating me. A ring and a piece of paper can’t determine that I love someone. It’s all unneeded expenses that we’ve been brainwashed in to “needing”.
No, I’m not writing this post to get out of buying ‘the one I end up with’ a lovely ring, celebration, etc etc. I’m just saying you can’t buy someone. Okay, okay, you can buy a kid on eBay, but that’s different.
The majority of a kid’s education comes from its parents. I’ve recently realised that my parents raised me pretty darn perfectly. Sure, there was smacking, fighting, crying, and yelling, but it was an experience with far more positives than negatives. I went through it to become the giddy person I am today. I’ve been noticing recently that some of my friends may have missed out on important key points in their childhood which I find shocking to believe.
Yes, one of those is as lame as when to renew your toothbrush; I guess not everyone was fortunate enough to have a 400+ VHS collection when they were growing up. There’s other things too: Why do kids become overweight? You need to stop putting McDonalds and MSG on their taste buds. Why haven’t kids seen another part of the world? I was flying when I was about 2 years old. Why aren’t kids designing a way to eliminate the use of gasoline in cars and give them autopilot (like in Minority Report1). Oil manufacturers aren’t seeing the goldmine of renewable energy.
It’s all up to YOU to be different. Pick up litter that someone else dropped, wash your hands, and feel giddy. It’s a new day. Don’t conform.
*Yes, I was totally educated by films and television while growing up. *rolls eyes*
