Why am I listing these? I don't know - I guess I'm hoping that anyone who actually fits into one or more of these categories will read this and make an effort to reform their ways (yeah, I know that sounds a little too optimistic considering those people probably don't bother to read my blog anyway). Plus, listing stuff is fun! Here goes:
1) Skeptical people who treat you as if you're strange even though in doing so, they are the ones who come off as awkward. Seriously, we all have our share of problems to deal with in life. It doesn't mean we should take out our frustrations on others.
2) Opportunists. We all know those people who don't make any effort to talk to us, but call us once in a long while when they want to reap the benefits of being our friend. They want us to get them a job, lend them our stereo system, or give them a ride somewhere.
3) Superficial people who shun those who they feel are less attractive. Physical features are inherent, and looks are subjective; therefore, people can't take credit for them. However, they do exert control over how they treat other people. Looks will fade as one grows older, but personality will continue to exist.
4) Tactless people. We all have insecurities, and the last thing we need is for people to draw attention to them. Usually, those same people are insecure about their public image, and they feel that shedding light on other people's imperfections will help others forget about their own flaws.
5) Racist people. Enough said.
6) People who mistake privileges for rights - those who feel a sense of entitlement and guilt-trip you as if you are indebted to them in some way just because you've offered them your kindness in the past.
7) Groups of people who move like molasses and in the process, they take up the entire sidewalk so you can't even walk around them. The worst is when they look at each other as if you're creepy or stalker-ish if you're right behind them, even though it's their fault for taking half-inch steps.
8) People who are excessively flaky. It is rather annoying when you and someone else agree to meet somewhere at a certain time and then the other person just doesn't show up. Now, I don't mind at all if the person has a lot on their plate and forgets (as long as it's not a regular deal) or if the person has the courtesy to call/text me. However, if someone repeatedly and knowingly just bails and doesn't inform me, then that's when I get frustrated because it means that I have to waste my time waiting around.
9) People who judge others for drinking/experimenting with drugs/having premarital sex. I'm not advocating these practices or saying that everyone needs to engage in them, but I think people should realize taking part in one, two, or all of the aforementioned activities doesn't make someone an immoral person. It's only human to want to test the waters.
10) People who try to make other people over. You're not always going to agree with how people physically present themselves. Still, there's no need to enforce trends upon them that they aren't comfortable with (unless they've specifically asked you to make them over). That fact is that people want to be appreciated for who they area and when you express an interest in changing their appearance, you are hurting their self-esteem.
11) People who turn everything into a debate. Now, there's only one reason why people do this, and it's because they want to prove their intelligence to others, but in doing so, they sometimes come off as ignorant for not being able to understand issues from other perspectives. Now, I see no harm in teaching someone something that he or she might not already know, but there are a lot of people who derail others in the process.
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