The question
What trait do you most dislike in other people?Originally asked
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Manipulative greed and hate.
The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 January 2025 source ↗
People not remembering who I am.
Entitlement or a lack of manners. Though I find they often flock together.
Coldness, selfishness.
Dishonesty and being late for appointments.
As a nice human being who gave a shit.
Dying when my children are still young. I know how much it hurt me. I was 30 when my mum died and 39 when my dad died, and even then, that was too young.
It would be my mum. She was a terrible alcoholic and I spent a lot of my time kind of hating her but, in the past five years, I realised why she did what she did and I could forgive.
The Mona Lisa – I preferred the frame.
Now. Five years ago, I started looking after myself a bit more, emotionally and spiritually, and it’s paid dividends.
I am a massive people-pleaser and it brings me nothing but trouble.
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