I woke up yesterday morning to a panting dog . . . or an antsy dog. I figured it was maybe because I’ve been so lazy of late due to the herniation in my back between my L4 and L5 vertebrae.
So I took her to the beach for a walk, and learned quickly that apparently Daphne had a belly ache. After she did her business, I put her back in the house and went out to run an errand.
When I returned I didn’t see anything out of the ordinary . . . at first. I went upstairs, checked my email and did a few things. Then I went downstairs and there was that “brown smell” on my white rug.
I have hard wood floors throughout my entire place with the exception of one small white rug. So why did she choose THAT spot? Did it resemble the beach to her? I mean, she lays on that rug all the time. It doesn’t make any sense.
Why when a dog has the runs or needs to vomit, do they seem to feel the need to find the most expensive rug you have on which to do it? It just goes to show you how wrong people are when they try and convince you how intelligent dogs are, cause if they were they would shit on the hardwood floor AND clean up after themselves.
Now onto a completely “non-shitty” topic. Do you know the 80/20 rule? In life, 20% of the people make all of the money, and the other 80% complain about not having it.
The old 80/20 rule really applies to your social life too. Think about it: 20% of the people that you meet are interesting, and the other 80% are boring as hell. You just don’t give a bleep about them.
Yet it seems like everyone still really wants to connect with 100% of the people that they meet. But you have to keep in mind that 80% of the people you meet you’re just not going to connect with.
So really, why do you give a fuck? There’s no reason to give a fuck. None. So just don’t!
That 80/20 rule works with pretty much everything in life!
I’ve heard that when it comes to meeting women for the first few minutes the 80% of time you should be talking and if you get her to talk 20% it’s pretty good. Im don’t think it’s true but that it what some say.
Thanks for the advice. It just shows that connecting with strangers is always a two way street, and we should never be disappointed if we don’t make friends with everyone we meet.
Oh… and unlucky with the rug
Easier said than done sometimes, but I see your point.
We can learn how to communicate better and improve our interaction skills… but ultimately we will not be able to click with everyone we meet in our lives, even if they are great people.
David, it makes total sense. She had a stomach bug, and she lays on that rug all the time… so I’m thinking she shat herself! How did you not see it coming?
You’re lucky! Mine tend to blow chunks on the bed in the middle of the night! Eeewwweee!
Well I happen to have cats and two spoiled tomcats…The females act like they don’t want any attention. You know something though you just brought something to mind though and it is very interesting…But what about 90/10. I run across people each day and some care and some don’t.
Matt,
I don’t believe in the 80/20 rule that you are referring to for social interactions.
I know it’s a rule put forth in the Pickup Community… but as far as I know… all my interactions are pretty balanced from the beginning.
It may start with 60/40 but very quickly it gets into a 50/50 conversational exchange. Why would I talk to someone if I have to pull teeth out of them for them to talk?
Actually, most of the time, my conversation starts with them talking a bit more (unless they are a bit responsive). I’m curious about the people I talk to… as such… I ask a lot of interesting questions… and they answer.
They respond because they see that I am genuinely enthusiastic about them. I talk to them with genuine care.
Yes Khiem, I have exactly the same experiences.
Generally if the 80/20 rule would apply for the interaction it would be nothing good as it should be a conversation and not one person speaking all the time. Also if the other person wouldn’t speak at all as for me it could mean she/he is not interested or is very shy.
Anyway if there is going to be something between two people both parties should be involved on nearly the same level i think.