28 March 2009
Didn't know that's what PK thought
Sometimes you just don't know what your friend thinks about you. PK and I were having an online conversation about Lost. After I joked that he didn't like women, and mentioned the name Tina Fey, all hell broke loose. He said I always based my opinions off others and I was melodramatic. Not quite the description I would give myself. After pausing and examining his words, I had to agree wit him somewhat. I do base my opinions on certain topics off my friends. But, don't we all take opinions on certain issues or people from our trusted sources and friends? I know I am not that way with all things in life. It was such a shock PK thought that of me. As for being melodramatic, I was definitely worked up. I wanted to explain myself, I was so surprised that he would call me that too. Why couldn't he see what he said about me was, a little unfounded and also hurtful? Of course, the more we talked the more frustrating both of us became. We had to stop, and I ended up with an awful headache. I know who I am, and I always think my friends see me as close to the way as I see myself. Does this mean PK doesn't know me very well? Have I been presenting myself as brainless and hysterical to my friends all this time? Wow. I will have to cool things with PK for a while. I don't want to be perceived as a dumb drama-queen by a friend whom I actually thought liked me. It's too bad that he sees me in such a unflattering light. I need to adjust the way I speak to PK and the amount of time I spend with him. I can't change the way he thinks of me, but at least I can create some space between us and keep ourselves from attacking each other.
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4 comments:
You pressed a nerve and he lashed out at you, I think he was maybe even a little surprised himself at what he said to you, but what do I know?
You might be onto something. When PK started cursing I knew our chat had just turned ugly. The more I tried to explain, the angrier he became. In my head I thought it was clear to both of us that I was joking, I suddenly found out to PK I really wasn't, and I just made the conversation worse when I tried to clarify myself. When he started to reference the past argument and his perceptions of what happened before I knew we had such strong and different ideas of what was and what wasn't. Thanks again for commenting. I really appreciate your thoughts.
Unfortunately the story as told leaves a lot to be desired.
Perhaps it would be better if there was context and stuff.... or not.
What do I know? AHBF officially knows more about this than I do.
Do we really want to have this discourse in a public forum?
Instead of getting all pissy with me PK, you should be trying to see where your friend is coming from.
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