I don't want to get to know you any better
Do you ever meet people in life that you really like but you don't want to get to know them any better?
This happens to me often. Sometimes I meet someone and I really like them but I can tell that we just won't get along well. So I don't actually want to spend much time with them because I like liking them so much. And I know that if I get to know them, I am only going to start liking less.
For example, there are two teachers in the math department that I absolutely adore. Most of you know who these people are because I talk about how much I love them all the time. And already this year and this job are pushing the bounds on that love. And this is specifically hard for them, because as a student, teachers are kind of infallible, I look up to them, and they know everything. I don't want to know that they don't actually know everything. And that is a reputation that is hard to maintain in the real world.
Anyway, this happens to me a lot. I can easily think of 10-15 people that I have this sort of relationship with. I guess 10-15 people doesn't really sound like that much when I say it out loud.
It still seems like this is common for me.
12 February 2007 05:23am UTC • 711 views • 1 comment
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Carpenter Courtney
12 February 2007 04:02pm UTC
What's interesting about this is that for me, it's the opposite. I think that, in my case, growing up Catholic provided me with plenty of ideals that would be perfect and out of reach. In my "real" life, I like to get to know people as they really are--flaws and all.
You're right; I don't want to be on your "greatest" list anymore! :)