RaptorSA
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So before I start this rant, let me just clarify my position: I have no problem with weed whatsoever, I'll take a few drags with someone over the weekend or whatever, no issues. I'm all for legalization etc. etc.
The problem is the people who go full out pothead/retard around the stuff and ooze those typical dumbass tendencies many pothead stereotypes seem to feed on. Even that is fine with me, the problem is this had now become something I see all around me and it's lately forced me to re-evaluate my entire circle of friends, especially my girlfriend. Yes, it now sounds like I'm surrounded by a bunch of losers. Thing is though, it never used to be that way, almost everyone I know works as professionals in decent careers etc. They're all in their late 20's.
Take my Girlfriend as an example:
She's been smoking weed for years now (met her like 8 months ago), and it tends to be a daily thing. Now, I don't like it but I try to live with it and not be a hypocrite (I like my red wine and smokes, so fair enough). The only time we really have issues with her pot smoking habit is when her habit forces me to compromise on something, like being late for a commitment because she has to light up, having to find a safe place for her to light up when we're on holiday, or when she hasn't had a J for a few days and she gets all cranky.
She knows I don't like her habit but I don't pressure her to give it up, I express my irritation in subtle ways and it has -kind of- worked over the past few months, in other words, there's been a few times when tries to smoke less (failing in the long run of course). Or expressed her intension to back off a bit.
She's been without work for months now but she finally found a job since the beginning of this year, the pay is crap though. You can imagine that when she was without work she used to smoke it up all day, I left it at that since I can imagine someone who likes blazing would obviously want to do it while waiting for feedback on job applications etc. There's not much else left to do.
My expectation of her, and yes I did express this to her, was that when she gets a job it's GO TIME and she needs to straighten herself out and work her ass off so she can get somewhere in the long run so she can finally be financially independent from "Daddy" who has to cover her bills.
Anyway, so this morning I walk past the bathroom and I smell it. Yes, she's lighting up BEFORE work now.
That's it. I've had enough now. **** this.
I'm tired of people who get blazed and sound like complete retards while thinking they're super intelligent.
I'm tired of people who can't do anything without blazing first (including things like going to the movies, or just sitting on the beach).
I'm thinking of sending her a message so we can have a chat where I tell her to **** off. Obviously my complacency isn't working and I have no intention of changing someone, they need to use their own intelligence, I'm no-ones mentor and I don't want to be.
Anyone else her have some comments or similar experiences with this?
The problem is the people who go full out pothead/retard around the stuff and ooze those typical dumbass tendencies many pothead stereotypes seem to feed on. Even that is fine with me, the problem is this had now become something I see all around me and it's lately forced me to re-evaluate my entire circle of friends, especially my girlfriend. Yes, it now sounds like I'm surrounded by a bunch of losers. Thing is though, it never used to be that way, almost everyone I know works as professionals in decent careers etc. They're all in their late 20's.
Take my Girlfriend as an example:
She's been smoking weed for years now (met her like 8 months ago), and it tends to be a daily thing. Now, I don't like it but I try to live with it and not be a hypocrite (I like my red wine and smokes, so fair enough). The only time we really have issues with her pot smoking habit is when her habit forces me to compromise on something, like being late for a commitment because she has to light up, having to find a safe place for her to light up when we're on holiday, or when she hasn't had a J for a few days and she gets all cranky.
She knows I don't like her habit but I don't pressure her to give it up, I express my irritation in subtle ways and it has -kind of- worked over the past few months, in other words, there's been a few times when tries to smoke less (failing in the long run of course). Or expressed her intension to back off a bit.
She's been without work for months now but she finally found a job since the beginning of this year, the pay is crap though. You can imagine that when she was without work she used to smoke it up all day, I left it at that since I can imagine someone who likes blazing would obviously want to do it while waiting for feedback on job applications etc. There's not much else left to do.
My expectation of her, and yes I did express this to her, was that when she gets a job it's GO TIME and she needs to straighten herself out and work her ass off so she can get somewhere in the long run so she can finally be financially independent from "Daddy" who has to cover her bills.
Anyway, so this morning I walk past the bathroom and I smell it. Yes, she's lighting up BEFORE work now.
That's it. I've had enough now. **** this.
I'm tired of people who get blazed and sound like complete retards while thinking they're super intelligent.
I'm tired of people who can't do anything without blazing first (including things like going to the movies, or just sitting on the beach).
I'm thinking of sending her a message so we can have a chat where I tell her to **** off. Obviously my complacency isn't working and I have no intention of changing someone, they need to use their own intelligence, I'm no-ones mentor and I don't want to be.
Anyone else her have some comments or similar experiences with this?
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but I don't think it hampers me in the ways that seem to frustrate you, maybe its more about the person than the substance at the end of the day.
