Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Chivalry

I had initially intended to start this blog with reasoning why it's finding-rest etc, etc, but at this moment I really need to vent.

Probably a year or so ago I joined a facebook group that was something along the lines of the SEC being the best conference in the nation (which it is). The main picture for that group is a model in the tiniest bathing suit her photographer could find for her.. and it was an Alabama suit. Basically it disgusted me and I thought, not only that should should put some clothes on, but also that maybe we could change the main picture..? Apparently I made a comment about this and have since then left said group for one with a little more class, or at least a picture more respectful of women.

Well, I woke up this morning and checked facebook and I had two new messages. One was from a Michael W. entitled S.E.C. group. I immediately assumed that it was my friend Michael Warren and was confused as to why he was writing me, but carried on. Once I realized how rude this person was being I looked a little more closely at the last name and picture and saw that this was, in fact, not my friend but some stranger chewing me out. I'm not going to put the ridiculously long message he sent up here, but it was amazingly rude! And through all the catty messages I have gotten over the years (and I've gotten my fair share) I have never received anything so rude and just... RUDE from anyone in my life. 

He basically attacked everything about me (information which he required from the few sentences I wrote in the group and my profile picture) and then backed it up with.. "my girlfriend is standing right here and agrees with me". Honestly, I hope that soon that girl realizes that she can do much better, because no matter who she is, I'm sure that she can. I hate to be so judgmental, but if you read this then you would too, I'm sure. 

I guess I'm just angry because, in the little fantasy world I lock myself into, guys like that stay on the outside. Sometimes guys say to me "chivalry isn't dead".. but it's times like this when I doubt it. 

On another note, God is still good. And hopefully this guy will be convicted for his words. And hopefully he'll, one day soon, start respecting the girls he's around. 

... And back to being positive, at least I'm (mostly) surrounded by respectful guys who care about what they say/do in a woman's presence, and even out. I really don't think you guys receive enough appreciation for that! 

That's what I've got for today. Maybe next time it'll be more peaceful.

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