Yin and Yang
Posted By AmyD. on July 21, 2008
Mike avoids confrontation. Not in that bad “avoids confrontation” way, just in a “try every other peaceful avenue first” kind of way. It’s a hippie-fied, ex-stoner approach that usually works out pretty well. His philosophy is, “You can always say it later.”
I admire that. As painfully slow and drawn out as it is. It’s still a nice way to go about wherever. But, I think we all have that little voice inside of us that says, “confrontation is unavoidable! Unavoidable, dumbass!” I think Mike just likes to ignore that voice. Kind of like he ignores me from time to time.
You see, I’m what I like to think of as the “horror movie” mentality. No, no, not blood and guts unless it’s totally necessary. Remember watching a horror movie, say “Halloween” for instance, and remember when Jamie Lee Curtis stabs Michael Meyers in the eye with the hanger? Remember how she dropped the knife and sort of sobbed her way into the hall and collapsed? Remember (sort of like when you see her on the yogurt commercials) yelling, “don’t DO that you freaking IDIOT!!!!”?
Ok, see I live by the opposite of that. I don’t stab someone in the eyeball and run away. I’m kind of more, stay there and make sure the job gets done, if you know what I mean. He can’t jump up and chase you down the street if he has no legs. Right? Riiiiiight.
And, that’s just all I’m saying, hit once, hit hard and be done with it. Why pussyfoot around?
Not to say that approach is right. I mean, sure it’s necessary sometimes, but other times Mike’s philosophy is the better way to go. At least there are fewer bloodstains to clean up that way. I guess that’s why we sort of balance each other out. He soft shoes it and I bring in a croquet mallet.
Which is not to say he isn’t capable of a croquet mallet action. He totally is and he’s very effective. I’m just saying that I’m not patient like he is and he has to kind of warm up to mallet. Me, I sort of keep mine with me, look at it lovingly, and polish it.
The thing is, I firmly believe that both personality quirks have their place in the world.
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Yeah, I carry a butcher knife at all times. *sigh*
You can always avoid confrontation. On those rare situations where a peaceful situation doesn’t work, you just manipulate someone else to confront the person. It works like a charm!
i think there’s a need for peacemakers and a need for confrontationalists — though we perhaps need more of the former than the latter. everyone wants to be a confrontationalist. i don’t think that’s you, though. i think you take the peaceful route until it’s just not feasible anymore. that doesn’t make you confrontational, it means you’ve set boundaries. that’s healthy.
Oh yea! I have a knife in my pocket, biotch!
A chip on the shoulder smoulder, people are assholes!
I think you and Mike mirror me and the Geek.
I am just curious – Did we read the Shining this past weekend?
Or is just that the Mallet just happens to be yours and Stephen Kings weapon of choice?
If its the later, I find that a wee bit troubling and maybe I ought to email Mike to keep a wary eye out on what it is you type on your typewriter or computer.
Beamer
Yeah, I carry the guns ready to go and Chris takes the “mature” approach. It all works out in the end :sly:
:rotflmao: I just have this mental picture of you with a mallet and a tub of “mallet polish”
Oh sweetie….you and I are so alike, it’s scary. :lurve:
And my significant other is much more like your husband…although sometimes it’s in the not-so-good “If we ignore it, it isn’t happening” vein. :smack:
J. :coffee: