Inconsiderate People

I'm not sure exactly what it is, but something struck a nerve with me today. I can't stand inconsiderate people, and when I refer to inconsiderate people, I'm really not talking about the complete assholes out there, because you can see that coming from a mile away (assholes are preferable to a point, you know what you're getting into). I'm really referring more to the people that look like "swell guys and gals" but who just continually seem to take everyone around them for granted.

They can be personable enough, even downright "nice" (usually in a rather nauseating manner...saccharin sweetness I'll call it...artificial as it can be), but as soon as it gets to crunch time, you can forget about counting on them. Sure, they want and seemingly EXPECT you to come through for them, but when you need the help and it's in any way inconvenient, well, you'd better have a second option. I guess selfishness is part of human nature, but these are people who are seemingly never selfless, it's just not in them to be. The best thing is that they're never at fault in their own mind, because after all, they're "nice." They're careless, but then they expect someone to clean up their mess, they'll leave you at the grindstone when you've taken the hit for them a dozen times, and most annoyingly, anything you've done in their service is conveniently forgotten the first time you happen to fall short (something you've more than likely overlooked in their case much more often).

I don't know where I was going with that, or even if I intended to go anywhere with it. It's more likely that I just needed to vent a bit. All I know is that it doesn't take a whole lot of effort to consider someone else every once in a while. Listen to someone when they're having a problem, maybe even say something back, pick up the tab every now and then, be there when your friends need you, don't take the people around you for granted, pick up something for someone every do often without them having to ask you for it, and without asking them to pay you back. If you don't want to do any of those things, then do me a favor and start acting like more of an asshole so I can see it coming. Life is dog-eat-dog way too often for my tastes. Do what you can to put it back in the favor of those around you.