Scott and SadieThere’s nothing wrong with being proud of your hard work and accomplishments. And it can be good to OWN your deficiencies. But there are FINE LINES throughout.
Someone asked the internet, “What is the dumbest thing people take pride in?” And here are some of the responses:
1. When people are proud to say they DON’T read . . . or haven’t read a book since high school. Also: Boasting about being dumb or anti-intellectual. Or taking any pride in their own ignorance.
2. Not knowing how to use computers or any tech, or caring to learn the basics.
3. Working themselves to death, and not taking time for themselves.
4. Not sleeping enough.
5. Being unhealthy.
6. Being “SO busy” . . . but also: Being “SO lazy.”
7. Drinking or smoking a lot.
8. Drinking and driving.
9. Not changing their kids’ diapers. (Let’s be honest, it’s usually men not handling certain aspects of caring for their children.)
10. Never cooking, because they aren’t good at it. We’ve done this on this show! Oh wait . . . now, we’re taking pride in saying something that was on a list of the dumbest things people take pride in. Maybe THAT should make this list. (???)
11. The number of followers they have on social media.
12. Being “brutally honest” . . . especially when it’s more about being brutal.
13. Being “right” . . . especially when they’re wrong.
14. The performance of sports teams. (This is a little dramatic.)
15. Their lawn. This IS silly . . . but at the same time, it doesn’t really fit because it’s usually the result of hard work.
16. Their “body count.” Or almost any other aspect of their sex life.
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