Do You Judge?

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Originally Posted by thetygerlily

Even if you try not to, it still happens. Human nature- for better or for worse. Interesting question nonetheless.

One of my big ones is smoking. Both of my parents smoke, and I'm allergic to cigarette smoke. I think some smokers are fairly ignorant about how what they do affects others. There's the argument of "I'm only hurting myself, it's my choice"- but I can smell it on you, I know you did it, and yes it does affect me. And when it's in close proximity, yes it does hurt me through secondhand smoke. And just because you doused yourself in cologne and stood outside for 10 minutes in 20 degree weather? Oh yeah, that stench is still there (btw I'm also allergic to fragrance/cologne, sweet). My dad bathed my dog in cologne once so I wouldn't be able to smell it... thanks for trying, dad. I suppose one step further, don't say you're trying to quit if you're not. I get that it's hard, but don't tell me you're quitting as I hear you take a puff on the other end of the phone. So rational or irrational, I innately judge on smoking.

The other one is related to religion... not what religion someone is, or whether they are religious. Rather, my peeves are when I feel someone judging me on religion (even if they have the best intentions, like mentioned above) or if someone doesn't take any personal responsibility. I can understand to some extent "it's God's will" or "what will be will be", but when you get to the point where you're harming others or just plain being outrageously stupid- take some accountability for your actions. Maybe God wants you to.

Phew. /rant.

Bravo! Wow, I agree with the smoking thing. Believe it or not, both my parents used to smoke and my boyfriend's parents both smoked and he and I do NOT smoke. He even said it is a turn-off to him when he sees a hot girl smoke.

I get upset when my friends/ family members who had children out of wedlock and are receiving assistance from the Government get on me for not having kids myself, yet. I will. I just choose to be able to give my children everything I never had. It drives me nuts when women who never had a job a day in their lives say, "I take care of my kids. They wear the best namebrand clothes and have the latest toys." Taking care of your kids means providing for them, not expecting tax payers to provide expensive things for them as you smoke that cig. that you can't afford.

Phew./ Rant...Thanks Tigerlilly, I had to get that out.