Vortexia's Secret

if my memory serves correctly (and it rarely does), there have been more awkward moments lately than there are usually. i'm not talking about with me, but caused by other people i encounter. because i'm an optimist, i am inclined to blame it on stress. i think more people than usual are really stressed out right now. there's a lot of shit going on in a lot of people's lives, which leaves them crankier, which causes them to create uncomfortable situations.

if mayhem and i aren't happy with each other, we do our best to not go out with others and subject them to that kind of uncomfortable tension. others choose not to do the same. that causes some awkward moments.

other people get sidetracked into little personal pity parties about stuff they know is bullshit and create awkward dramatic pauses as they wait for the compliments to start rolling in to boost their already large ego. i choose not to comply when i know they're just playing dumbass mind games, and they lose interest in talking. that causes awkward moments.

when people start spewing off at the mouth about how this was a perfect and glorious war and the military channel is god's greatest gift to man, and all you can think about is trying not to make your head explode... that causes awkward moments.

people who reveal that you are their best friend when they aren't even close to being yours, and it's partly because they have no skills at being sympathetic or understanding when life gets tough for somebody other than themselves, they cause awkward moments.

bra shopping with somebody who hates you for being amply endowed... that causes awkward moments. giving a breast-related gift to a different somebody who is small chested while a person who regularly makes digs at them for being small watches and gloats... that causes awkward moments. (i'll take partial credit for that one since i did have a memory lapse and purchase said gift.)

so yes, this week is all about the awkward moments. i think i know too many messed up people.