This article is dedicated to all the judgmental people out there. Hate
you guys …. You suck!!!
This is the first time I have actually ever acknowledged their
presence. Mostly, I pretend that they don’t exist. I treat such voices
ultrasonic, such expressions faceless, and basically - to me, the space
containing them is empty. They don’t deserve my time and attention - I, unlike
them, HAVE a life. However, this article isn’t about turning the tables and
judging them. No – I was recently faced with the unpleasant reality that while
some people like me are able to ignore these morons, others can’t. And one such
person was a friend of mine who was deeply hurt by someone’s very insensitive
remarks. Thus, this article is for my friend – and all those of you who have
fallen victim at some point to such unnecessary acid behavior. I will now start
addressing all the judgmental people out there.
You walk around with hate and bitterness in your heart. You voice
your opinions to anyone and everyone who will listen. As per the opinions of
your cronies and you, the happy-go-lucky single girl is a leper. You will tell
her and everyone else that she is a slut, and that while she can party and have
fun with “strange boys” as long as she is young, she is headed towards disaster
because she will one day be all alone. Strangely enough – you don’t say this to
single men, unless they are in a financially better position than you/your
husband/son/etc.
As per you, the young boys or girls who live in the flat above yours
are nuisances who ought to be arrested. You think that Kareena Kapoor and Rihanna
are big time sluts. No doubt, you would have read with glee any gossip on a
tabloid which says horrible things about them. If like Nafisa Joseph, any of
them fall victim to misfortune, instead of pitying them, you tell everyone “I
always knew, that person was always trouble”. However, if you happen to accidentally
meet them somewhere (you certainly are not among those people who would meet
them on a regular basis), you wouldn't think twice before greedily begging for
an autograph, or hassling them for a selfie.
You think that successful men always have double dealings with the
mafia and are selfish. You think that teenagers ought to be “seen, but never
heard”. You think that books and media these days are full of “unsavory stuff”,
and completely enjoy the censor board’s annoying messages and forced edits on
movies and serials. You think that your neighbors' kids who are studying in US
are becoming “uncultured” (unless your own live abroad as well). You think that
your colleague’s son is having an affair, and that other people’s daughters are
sluts (unless they resemble yours in any aspect). You believe that your female
colleague who just got promoted has been sleeping with the bosses, and your
male colleague who got promoted is a kiss-ass. You feel that divorced people
have serious mental or sexual issues. You think that rape victims deserve what
they got. The list is endless.
But let’s think really hard – in this list, is anyone your friend? The
real reason why you feel this way is because in the bottom of your heart, you realize
that you are nothing. You have no special talent, you have absolutely no charm,
and are completely boring. Probably, you even think that your own kids or
spouse are unremarkable. You cannot even have a full conversation with anyone,
because you can’t think of anything to say. You are facing serious insecurity
issues with members of your immediate family, and bitterly realize that you don’t
have the capability of changing your life.
Thus, you have no friends, and are completely alone. Being devoid of
talent or personality, you develop idiosyncrasies or heavy opinions on popular
people – because you think that it will make you stand out, and protect you
from letting other people know the truth about you. The truth which you desperately
wish you could change – that you and/or your family are completely
unremarkable, boring and below average.
Do realize – people are not fools. We see right through you. Just
because we tolerate you doesn't mean that we don’t. Maybe it doesn’t really
matter to you – but your behavior is probably affecting your immediate family
in a very negative way. While they are not our problem, do take this as a
warning – DO NOT underestimate us, and learn to behave. If you cannot accept
yourself or others, at least learn to keep your trap shut. There may be a few
simple, innocent people who get temporarily fazed by what you tell them. Just
remember – there will always be strong, powerful cynics like us who are everywhere.
We will help your victims as well as every person you associate with on a daily
basis to realize the truth – that you are full of shit. Don’t worry – we will
never harm you physically. We just pity you – being in your head, your ego,
your shoes for that matter - is the modern equivalent of inferno.
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