This thing annoys me

[threemeninaboat]

Like a mosquito.

One of randomdreams relatives is often harping about how he, "Needs a cell phone. Must carry ID when out bike riding. Must wear Road ID/Medic Alert bracelet. Must go to doctor to get that heart issue looked at. YOU HAVE TO!"

I get roped into it, "Wouldn't you want someone to call you if he got hit by a car? Wouldn't you care if he died from the heart thing? OMG he's stuck in traffic and can't call and say he's late!"

Look lady, clearly in your relationship it's fine for you to go around making demands of other people. In mine, it's not. Which means we almost never hurl around statements like, "YOU HAVE TO!" irregardless of the others potential death. So no, I'm not going to badger him about his own personal freedoms. And your badgering is annoying. Please discuss children's literature or somesuch.


My, I am posty.

Comments

[maribou]

You know, when you two started dating, your lack of badgerment about his own personal freedoms was one of the first things I liked about you.

It is still a FINE TRAIT. *hugs*

[manintheboat.livejournal.com]

And now that you have a nice bag instead of a backpack I can stop badgering you. LOL!
*hug*

[maribou]

*is tempted to wear the backpack when, and only when, visiting you*

Hee!

[manintheboat.livejournal.com]

I have a book I borrowed from you many years ago, and I just finished it. I loved it! Thanks!

Something about chipmunks and hibernation.

[okterok.livejournal.com]

While it is a good idea for randomdreams to do those things, it's not really up for anyone but him to decide. Plus, I am not sure that riding a bikle fast and furious while speaking on a cell phone is /more/ safe than not... Still, maybe a little "please call if found" tag might be nice... But, again, it's his call not anyone else's now that he's all growed up

[randomdreams.livejournal.com]

I'll be the first to admit I don't act all growed up much of the time.
But that's how I am, and at this point it's extremely unlikely to change.
Which is to say: her criticism is warranted but futile.

[shellynoir.livejournal.com]

My first reaction, after having temped in a hospital, is to feel sorry for the person whose job it is to try to figure out who all the injured unconscious John Does are every day. Do they have a training manual? What is in chapter 1? #1. Look for wallet? #2. Check tags in clothes for name written in sharpie from when they went to summer camp? #3. Scan body for silicone butt implants? #4. Check expensive bike for contact info?