Is it just me....

MercuryBlue
MercuryBlue Posts: 886 Member
edited September 20 in Chit-Chat
...Or are people really b*tchy, whiny, cranky, grumpy and mean lately?

Are those resolutions wearing off already? WHERE IS THE LOVE?!?!?!?!

I swear I've seen more petty bickering on MFP in the past week than I have in the entire rest of the time I've been here. It's kinda weird, reminds me of being at home. :p


*showers everyone with rainbows*

:flowerforyou:

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  • CherokeeBabe
    CherokeeBabe Posts: 1,704 Member
    *catches some rainbows* Om Nom Nom. :D
  • BrendaLee
    BrendaLee Posts: 4,463 Member
    I agree. It seems it doesn't matter what a person posts, they're getting flamed to heck.

    *dances around in the rainbow showers*
  • Kityngirl
    Kityngirl Posts: 14,304 Member
    :flowerforyou:
  • bethrs
    bethrs Posts: 664 Member
    thanks for the rainbows. I needed them. :flowerforyou:
  • abbie38
    abbie38 Posts: 128
    Awwww I like this thread :)
  • Jennplus2
    Jennplus2 Posts: 984 Member
    I was just thinking about that the other day. I only look at what my friends post now because I was a little turned off by some things that were said. I am not here to judge people, I assumed the same of others so I felt safe posting how I felt before. Now I try to mostly just read and keep it to myself unless I "know" the person or have at least seen them post a few times before.

    :cry: Dumb people want to be skinny also! (In regard to the post I am talking about, lol)

    :flowerforyou: Good post!
  • dmags
    dmags Posts: 303
    I agree. I have actually thougt about posting something and did not do it because I was afraid of what the critics would say! Thanks for being positive.
  • anotheryrolder
    anotheryrolder Posts: 23
    never mind... testing something
  • EmilyStrick
    EmilyStrick Posts: 267
    i always try to tell myself to have sympathy for mean people...something bad must be happening in their life to make them be mean. they need some of your rainbow showers!!! :heart:
  • acureese
    acureese Posts: 169
    yay happy friendly people! :flowerforyou: :happy:
  • NykkieC
    NykkieC Posts: 622 Member
    I agree...thanks for the rainbows!! :drinker:

    Edited to say maybe we need to start a "Happy People" thread!
  • catherine1979
    catherine1979 Posts: 704 Member
    I blame the time of year. New Years Resolutions are starting to wear off and people are getting frustrated...
  • sonjavon
    sonjavon Posts: 1,019 Member
    I joined around this time last year and have been on and off throughout that time (more off lately than on) - I think a lot of times what happens on websites like this is that many new people join in January and February because they've made their New Years resolutions. People who have been around for awhile answer all the "newbie" questions... over and over and over again and at some point - they snap. I don't know what thread specifically you're talking about... so obviously, I can't comment on it particularly. But the other thing that tends to be frustrating is when someone joins a website like this... and then every post that they write is negative. We all hit our plateaus and our rough spots - but you can't come on here constantly wanting a boost - sometimes you have to be the booster! LOL

    Things will calm down as soon as the weather breaks.
  • tansyf
    tansyf Posts: 66 Member
    OMG, I'm not like that at all nor are any of my friends, I am loving life and life is far far too short for any crap, really, positive positive positve...................all the way :-) xxxxxx
  • RedHotRunner
    RedHotRunner Posts: 850 Member
    Maybe i don't read enough posts, but i've never seen anyone be mean here. Other than towards the girl this morning who didn't think older women should be wearing bikinis.
  • TamTastic
    TamTastic Posts: 19,224 Member
    I think the majority of people are on here for the right reasons and are careful about not offending anyone. There are those that might be a bit more honest and end up being thought of in a negative way as a result. I try to keep in mind that SOME things can be taken out of context on a message board like this. Unfortunately, we can't hear a tone of voice or know exactly how someone meant something.

    That being said, there are some topics that are better left off a website that is supposed to be about living a healthy lifestyle. This section..the chit chat, fun and games is one thing..but some people do post things on some of the other sections that aren't necessary.
  • ractayjon
    ractayjon Posts: 365
    I agree. I have actually thougt about posting something and did not do it because I was afraid of what the critics would say! Thanks for being positive.

    Me too.
    Ive taken to "skimming" a lot.
    ~~~~love~~~~ can you feel it?
  • cds2327
    cds2327 Posts: 439
    YES!!!
    and most people don't seem to understand what the forum headings are for!! (these people also happen to be the cranky ones I've noticed)
  • melanieann48111
    melanieann48111 Posts: 804
    YES.

    That's why I find the proper people to hang with on here.

    I can be b!tchy with them and they just make me laugh. *shrug*
  • Nikiki
    Nikiki Posts: 993
    rainbows are edible? lol

    yeah I dont know, I think I've been more sensative lately to peoples comments. taking offense to them I mean.

    I find nothing on this thread to be offended about though :):)

    oh! I have a positve for all happy people:
    did you know that one peep has only 32 calories? that means for my 100 calorie afternoon snack i can eat THREE of them!!!! also, did you know that chocolate covered peeps now exist??? and that its only 110 calories for one?????? I tried the milk chocolate and wasnt too impressed so now I'm on the hunt for the dark chocolate one. I'm sure it will be a peeps nervana in my mouth :)

    and now I will leave you the ultimate blessing of happyness: peeps Jesus http://www.galorebot.com/art/jesusofpeeps/jesus_of_peeps.htm
  • MercuryBlue
    MercuryBlue Posts: 886 Member
    Lol. I wanted to be soooooo careful to put this in the correct forum. But then, I run a discussion board so I know how important it is to put the right stuff in the right places.

    ;)

    No one thread in particular set me off (I'm alluding to about five or six different ones actually, lol). Actually... I haven't been 'set off'. Not posting to complain or poke or prod... just saying.

    I'm still feelin' goooooood. Though, a little lacking in motivation the past couple weeks. Gotta work on that, lol!

    It's a general observation that more of the threads that I've read lately have involved cranky/defensive/irritable people than usual. Of course, the vast MAJORITY of things posted are still awesome. There's just been an increase compared to, oh, back in November/December when I first joined. Which wasn't long ago. Soooooo I thought, hey let's put some focus on the good/happy stuff!

    Like, how 'bout how AWESOME it is that it's not dark when I get home from work anymore. Or that it's actually SUNNY today.

    Or that my pants are loose!


    Nope, ain't nobody gonna pee on my rainbow.
  • leavinglasvegas
    leavinglasvegas Posts: 1,495
    I've noticed the same thing. I don't even bother to read the recent post page any more. I just stalk my friends, lol:laugh:

    *Dancing in Rainbows*
    :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
  • mrsbeck
    mrsbeck Posts: 234 Member
    Ooooh...Rainbows!!!

    I haven't been able to decide if there's more crankiness and TONE OF VOICE in the threads or if I'm just more sensitive to it because of some stressors I've got in my life right now. I know that I haven't been as patient as I should be lately. Part of it is just general crankiness and stress. I know I'm more sensitive to people advocating very large deficits and not eating exercise cals lately--I used to be able to post in those threads without getting snippy, angry or frustrated, now I have to stay out of the threads...I just find it too irritating, almost to the point of taking it personally. WTH?

    I understand we get a crop of newbies every couple months, and most of them don't read the stickies and have to be pointed there...that doesn't really bug me. I feel like I got really good advice when I first started here, and I think when I look at some of the stuff being posted now, I feel annoyed that people just coming on board now are getting hit with counterproductive info, and the good stuff's being buried...I promise, I will behave myself from now on, and not bite people's heads off. :blushing:

    Also...There are chocolate covered Peeps now? :drinker:
  • Nikiki
    Nikiki Posts: 993

    Also...There are chocolate covered Peeps now? :drinker:


    I know!!!! totally made my day when my friend told me about them. I tried really hard to NOT look for them, and then caved and then found out they're only 110 calories so they're doable... I do need to find the dark chocolate ones though, I bet those would be way better :)
  • mrsbeck
    mrsbeck Posts: 234 Member
    I seriously held a package of regular Peeps in my hand for about 3 minutes in the grocery store today, trying to decide whether or not to buy them. If they'd been chocolate covered, I would be eating them right now, but I resisted the temptation. Now I just have to resist looking for the chocolate ones!!
  • Nikiki
    Nikiki Posts: 993
    I seriously held a package of regular Peeps in my hand for about 3 minutes in the grocery store today, trying to decide whether or not to buy them. If they'd been chocolate covered, I would be eating them right now, but I resisted the temptation. Now I just have to resist looking for the chocolate ones!!

    didnt you see my first post? you can have THREE for under 100 calories!!!!!!!!!!!! I mean granted its ALL sugar so there are a ton of better things you can eat for 100 calories... but I challenge you to find anything for 100 calories that will put a smile on your face quicker than 3 peep chickies! I :heart: them! I mean seriously a couple weeks ago I had been in a 3-4 day long fight with my husband, got yelled at by my boss, had to tell a really sweet old couple that I couldnt do a home loan for them and they'd be better off selling their house (I do mortgages) and I went into World Market and they were just finishing putting up their Easter stock and there was this HUGE display of all different colored peeps... really it just instantly made everything ok :smile:
  • Catzwitch
    Catzwitch Posts: 205 Member
    Rainbow Dancing!!! Yay!!!!

    :drinker:
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