MJ
When people are disingenuous.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 17 June 2023 source ↗
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What trait do you most dislike in other people?Originally asked
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View all 193 →Aggression. Anger. Rudeness. Intolerance. Lack of understanding. Pretty much your average day on X.
Clive Myrie
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Cruelty, bullying, selfishness.
Trying to exercise authority over one.
Selfishness. People who block junctions in their car.
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View profile →As someone who loved her family and friends, worked hard, got successful and had a lovely time in the process.
I did work in retail while I was getting into presenting and the hours were long and you were always on your feet. It was good vibes, though.
Euphoria, passion and feeling like nothing else in the world matters.
Probably missing out on roles I really, really wanted, but I’m a big believer that if it’s for you, you’ll have it. So those clearly weren’t for me.
I can be properly stubborn sometimes – but that’s me being a classic Leo.
That I wouldn’t be successful. Joke’s on them, I guess.
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