This is what I heard a couple days ago, and I decided that it is true, up to a certain extent.
Paraphrased: There is a reason to like everybody. If you don't like someone, that means you are not trying hard enough.
I am going to make a distinct effort to try harder. Unless the person is a war criminal or serial killer, then there has to be *something*, no matter how minuscule, that is likable about them. There are even things that are likable about criminals and killers... So, I am going to try harder, and I am going to put a noticable, forceful, pride-crushing (-my own) foot forward.
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hmm.well, there is always something you can maybe appreciate about a person, but when their unappreciable aspects so heavily outweigh the others, they get put on your "bad" list...is she anal because she expects you to clean up? is she mad cuz you're eating all her food, leaving your menstrual stain on her bedsheets, or permanently soiling the cushions of her couch with your unwashed hair? does she dislike you because you loudly "enjoy" your boyfriend on the balcony, burn cigarette butts into the couch, or refuse to pay rent? if you are doing none of these and she still is projecting some sort of anal retentiveness, then you have to remember it's all about perspective....she doesn't know what it's like to live with a jacqueline, only with a you. and form personal experience, your roommate stories can be VERY one sided (naturally, since they are coming from only one side). buy her a daisy, and tell her to chill out.
Yes, fine, I will admit it. You were an awesome roomy. I know fully appreciate it. (now) I think you forgot to mention the farting, anti-pyschotic pills, and the 'persian taken out of her' statement.... just thought I'd throw those in... and the asking the neighbors for money and tampons, AND, her asking to take some of your alcohol-what was left of it, as a moving out 'gift'.....
omg, i forgot about the asking of neighbors for tampons. she was a class act. i knew i'd laugh about it all later, when i wasn't experiencing her first-hand anymore. she gave us some great stories.
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