Arguments

I had an interesting discussion with a friend about arguments. 

The thing is – I rarely ever have them.. if ever.  I don’t see the point.  and my partner and I are quite open with what we are thinking so nothing builds up.

And while I never have arguments… I did have to learn to communicate better 🙂 

I’m the type to avoid conflict.  I’m also the type that if you piss me off I will mull it over for days and days.

I now accept conflict and get to the point quickly. (no beating about the bush) 

and mulling over things for too long can make it build up into something stupid.

 

 

anyway I’m rambling

to my point

My Hungarian friend told me a an old hungarian joke that symbolises the situation well.

 

Mr Rabbit decided the grass was getting too high so he decided to mow the lawn.  The problem was, he didn’t have anything to cut the lawn with.  So he thought…hmm who has a lawnmower?  Mr Bear!!!

So Mr Rabbit decided to visit Mr Bear and ask to borrow his lawnmower.

On the way there he thought to himself.

"it’s been a long time since I’ve seen Mr Bear"

"the last time I borrowed his watering can he wasn’t happy.  i wonder if will be unhappy this time"

He kept on walking to Mr Bears house.

"In fact when I returned his watering can he was downright mad at me"

"I bet that if I ask to borrow his lawnmower he won’t let me"

He looked up at the sky and saw the sun shining brightly

"I wonder if Mr Bear thinks it is too hot"

"Will he even talk to me?"

"Does he even like me anymore?"

"Actually, Mr Bear hates me, I’m sure of it"

Suddenly Mr Rabbit was at Mr Bears doorstep.

Mr Rabbit knocked on the door and while he was waiting he thought  "Well if Mr Bear doesn’t like me then I don’t like him"  "Why is Mr Bear so unreasonable?"

Mr Bear opened the door with a smile.

Mr Rabbit looked up and said, "You know what?  Fuck your Lawnmower and Fuck You"  and he left.

😉