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I guess if you're a cynical person you will look for an "angle" in everything people say or do. Living life like that must be miserable.
by enraged_camel 9y ago
I guess if you're a cynical person you will look for an "angle" in everything people say or do. Living life like that must be miserable.
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- kome 9y agoI agree with you.
- Danihan 9y agoOr it's extremely soothing because you're never surprised by anyone's selfish intentions...
- enraged_camel 9y agoI don't see how second-guessing everyone's motivations and looking for hidden motives in every single thing they say or do can be "soothing", but to each his own.
- icebraining 9y agoIt's the Scout's motto applied to interpersonal relationships. It can be soothing in the same way that keeping an emergency kit can be soothing.
- mmmpop 9y agoAs a cynic, yeah it sucks, but a lot of time it develops as a defense mechanism and feels like it can be defeated with a lot of soul-searching, self-improvement, and just trying.