• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

RipCordless

A pop-culture consumer who keeps it, by design, in the shallow end of the pool.

  • Home
  • Quotes
  • Guide to Surviving Comic Con
  • FIFA Career Mode
    • FIFA 19
  • Contact Me

Drama Sucks

Feb 2, 2018 by Rip

What happens when drama arrives in an unexpected environment? If you are drama-averse, what is the appropriate response? Fear not, I won’t go into the sordid details but simply remain in the scope of generalities. Don’t get me wrong, I like a little drama — call it the spice in the soup. But when drama becomes the soup then I’m not interested. Why? Because I don’t do drama.

Imagine, if you will, participation in a relaxing activity. Doesn’t really matter what activity, just know it is your place of enjoyment, fun and relaxation. A place where friends gather to laugh, poke harmless fun, and group for a task. It could be a team sport (i.e., basketball), an outdoor activity (i.e., rope climbing), or an indoor event (i.e., gaming). Regardless of the venue, it is your place away from the everyday annoyances of life.

Now suppose your place of relaxation has that “one guy.” The guy who on the surface seems just fine but when the chips are down or the situation becomes just slightly bumpy, then that “one guy” begins acting in an unusual way. He begins seeing problems where none existed before. He begins to take personal offense at imagined slights where no slight was intended. But worst of all, he doesn’t try to resolve his complaint with you or others in the group — instead, he leaves the group in an overt fashion then makes statements about rank unfairness. He convinces other members of the group of your injustice and the very fabric of this carefully constructed social gathering begins to fray. Finally, he turns an accusation upon you, suggesting you bend the rules to provide an advantage to others in your group. And all of this from absolutely … nothing.

Yeah, that guy.

Imagine if you or others in your group try to take the high road, try to suggest a dialogue to air concerns in an effort to repair the damage. Those requests are met with a promises of a future conversation but time passes and that conversation never happens. And in a final blow, that guy claims he’s over it and doesn’t want to talk anymore.

But the damage has been done.

The social group is splintered and the accusation of compromised ethics sticks in your throat like a swallowed toothpick going down sideways. And despite your efforts to ensure everyone was treated fairly, that everyone’s needs were considered, the accusation of unfairness remains like a stain on your favorite shirt. What do you do then?

Nothing — because you don’t do drama either.

Huh, maybe someone else should see this...

  • Twitter
  • Reddit
  • WhatsApp
  • Facebook
  • Email
  • Print

Filed Under: Entertainment, Life Rant

Primary Sidebar

// about rip

Raconteur. Mediator. Gamer. Dilettante. Deliberative. Nerd. Serious world, not so serious here. “No word from Fenchurch today,” and “You’ll Never Walk Alone.”

// TWITTER

Ripcordless avatarRipCordless@Ripcordless·
1 Jan 1344884170263121922

https://t.co/kr3Bzqu5Ar

Reply on Twitter 1344884170263121922Retweet on Twitter 13448841702631219221Like on Twitter 13448841702631219223Twitter 1344884170263121922
Ripcordless avatarRipCordless@Ripcordless·
28 Dec 1343669870123106304

Truly a legendary talent & still holds the title for best super bowl national anthem - ever.

Rest In Peace, Whitney.

Truly a legendary talent & still holds the title for best super bowl national anthem - ever. 

Rest In Peace, Whitney.
Madam Vice President Harris is GOAT!@flywithkamala

Whitney Houston hit 7 notes in one second as she addressed comparisons with Mariah Carey. Notice how she doesn’t put MC down to lift herself up.

Reply on Twitter 1343669870123106304Retweet on Twitter 1343669870123106304Like on Twitter 13436698701231063042Twitter 1343669870123106304
Ripcordless avatarRipCordless@Ripcordless·
29 Nov 1333137462969790464

LOL. Well played.

Rex Chapman🏇🏼@RexChapman

People are hilarious... https://t.co/XOHCv4G1fR

Reply on Twitter 1333137462969790464Retweet on Twitter 1333137462969790464Like on Twitter 1333137462969790464Twitter 1333137462969790464
Ripcordless avatarRipCordless@Ripcordless·
21 Nov 1329971523277361155

Dude...

Dude...
Rex Chapman🏇🏼@RexChapman

My man just got a new car.

2020 never disappoints...

Reply on Twitter 1329971523277361155Retweet on Twitter 1329971523277361155Like on Twitter 13299715232773611551Twitter 1329971523277361155
Ripcordless avatarRipCordless@Ripcordless·
21 Nov 1329969417581592577

What the...?!

What the...?!
Darth Vader@DepressedDarth

That moment

Reply on Twitter 1329969417581592577Retweet on Twitter 1329969417581592577Like on Twitter 1329969417581592577Twitter 1329969417581592577
Load More...

page two

  • Sea of Thieves Shows Promise

    Sea of Thieves Shows Promise

    I recently joined others in adventuring my way through the Sea of Thieves (Panic, 2018) closed beta. Participation …
  • Has Destiny 2 Lost Its Way?

    Has Destiny 2 Lost Its Way?

    We’ve all played video games which didn’t quite hit the mark. Back in the day, …
  • Destiny 2 Xbox is Down

    Destiny 2 Xbox is Down

    I boxed myself into an odd gaming corner lately, probably the result of unintended circumstance. …
  • Liverpool Set for Defensive Problems

    Liverpool Set for Defensive Problems

    Well, shit. The Premier League summer transfer window has slammed shut and Virgil Van Dijk …
  • Destiny 2 (PC) is Staggeringly Good

    Destiny 2 (PC) is Staggeringly Good

    Bungie finally released the Destiny 2 (PC) beta this week and have I’ve been impressed. …
  • Xbox One X: Project Scorpio

    Xbox One X: Project Scorpio

    Gaming console choices have become more complex over the last few years. The original dominance …
  • Coutinho Wants Transfer

    Coutinho Wants Transfer

    So it’s real, Philip Coutinho, the one we’ve come to know as the Little Brazilian …

// page three +

Footer

// Why?

Before I answer why, let’s talk about the rules. Here, I chatter about unimportant things. I stay in the shallow end of the pool, speculating on pop culture fascination, the journey of Liverpool FC, while offering an opinion or two on gaming. Why? Because I enjoy the written word. There is both a precision and also freedom with its balance, flow, and elegance. And this corner of the Internet offers a place to dabble in topics which avoid anything with a fuse.

Tags

Liverpool FCKloppGaminggolfTVWindows 7Comic ConXbox OneLFCAT&TBreaking BadH1N1iPhoneSchoolTechnologyPremier LeagueiPhone 4CameraComputer ScienceConspiracyDrivingEnglandGadgetNewsNikon

// LOGIN

  • Log in
  • Entries feed
  • Comments feed
  • WordPress.org

Copyright © 2021 · Metro Pro on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in

loading Cancel
Post was not sent - check your email addresses!
Email check failed, please try again
Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email.