Q&complAints #228: Don’t Get Along

Why don’t some people get along with you?

Post your answer in the LEAVE A COMMENT section below. I’m not the boss of you, though. Don’t write anything for all I care! Whatever . . . I’m easy to get along with.
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. . . here are my thoughts.

Why don’t some people get along with you?

A famous author once said: 

“How do you know when you’re a real writer—a true craftsman?  You must be able to effectively whittle 2 sentences down to only 3 or 4 words within another sentence of that paragraph—while losing none of its meaning.  But, if need be, extend those same 2 sentences into 3 to 4 pages—while adding nothing to its meaning.” 

Truth be told, this writer isn’t exactly “famous.”  He’s more—how can I put it?—completely unknown.  It’s me.  I totally made that up.  Admit it, though, I had you going for a second!  It does sound like something a drunk, uppity author would spout off as the guest-of-honor at a convention his agent strongly suggested would do wonders for his career.  My wife will attest—I lie for no apparent reason.  Never blatant lies.  Well, okay, yes, they are blatant.  What I mean to say is, the lies aren’t intentional.  Fine, fine they are.  But never malicious, and always [usually] told in such a manner as to clearly elucidate [mildly suggest] my true meaning.  It’s not my problem if some people don’t like being lied to.