Why am I a grumpy bastard?

Roger Mellie Man on the Telly · 25-05-2016 12:09AM #1

I have been informed that I am a grumpy bastard by:
My girlfriend.
A few of my mates.
My boss.
One of those crap Facebook 'which dwarf are you?' tests.

I'm healthy, fairly well off and had a privileged upbringing.

I'd like to be more cheerful. Perhaps a religious faith would prove character changing?
Any thoughts welcome, thanks.

25-05-2016 12:12AM

Conformity is key I am led to believe

So sure - subscription to a "faith" may benefit you. And even better - your commitment to it often only has to be superfluous in order to influence the opinions of others

qo2cj1dsne8y4k · 25-05-2016 12:16AM

Why would you want to be cheerful? Smiling at babies and helping old ladies off the bus? Way more satisfying loudly complaining when Spanish students step out of nowhere and stand in front of you to take a pic. Get up ta fucck

Maximus Alexander · 25-05-2016 12:17AM

I'd say it's because you have a great need for other people to like and admire you, but you also have a tendency to be critical of yourself because you have a great deal of unused capacity which you have not turned to your advantage.

Even though you are disciplined and self-controlled outside, you tend to be worrisome and insecure inside and at times you have serious doubts as to whether you have made the right decision or done the right thing. You have found it unwise to be too frank in revealing yourself to others, and some people misconstrue this as grumpiness.

boobar · 25-05-2016 12:19AM

Roger Mellie Man on the Telly wrote: »

I'm healthy, fairly well off and had a privileged upbringing.

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That's your problem right there. See if you started with nothing or close to nothing, you'd be more grateful and less grumpy.

25-05-2016 12:22AM

Maximus Alexander wrote: »

I'd say it's because you have a great need for other people to like and admire you, but you also have a tendency to be critical of yourself because you have a great deal of unused capacity which you have not turned to your advantage.

Even though you are disciplined and self-controlled outside, you tend to be worrisome and insecure inside and at times you have serious doubts as to whether you have made the right decision or done the right thing. You have found it unwise to be too frank in revealing yourself to others, and some people misconstrue this as grumpiness.

Sounds like one of those yearly horoscopes. A bad year for Capricorns, perhaps.

25-05-2016 12:23AM

LexieOnRale wrote: »

Why would you want to be cheerful? Smiling at babies and helping old ladies off the bus?

Or perhaps your definition of cheerful is flawed? Have you considered for example making scary faces at babies - and head butting old ladies as they come off the bus?

Roger Mellie Man on the Telly · 25-05-2016 12:23AM

Maximus. Your post describes my character traits perfectly. Do you counsel?

qo2cj1dsne8y4k · 25-05-2016 12:27AM

Deleted User wrote: »

Or perhaps your definition of cheerful is flawed? Have you considered for example making scary faces at babies - and head butting old ladies as they come off the bus?

If I could compare myself to one Disney character it would be malificent. That movie is basically me. I say I hate children, but they love me for some reason. And then I end up getting really attached to certain little terrorists but I would never admit that out loud to anyone!

25-05-2016 12:28AM

LexieOnRale wrote: »

If I could compare myself to one Disney character it would be malificent.

Unless you throw their dad off the top of a castle at the end of this story - and then have them thank you for it - I am not buying it

Cathy.C · 25-05-2016 12:31AM

Roger Mellie Man on the Telly wrote: »

Maximus. Your post describes my character traits perfectly. Do you counsel?

Just all barnum statements really.

Maximus Alexander · 25-05-2016 12:33AM

Roger Mellie Man on the Telly wrote: »

Maximus. Your post describes my character traits perfectly. Do you counsel?

I don't, but that just means you're normal. My post describes most people's character traits perfectly.

25-05-2016 12:35AM

Maximus Alexander wrote: »

I don't, but that just means you're normal. My post describes most people's character traits perfectly.

The horoscope school of personality analysis.

PARlance · 25-05-2016 12:44AM

Roger Mellie Man on the Telly wrote: »

I have been informed that I am a grumpy bastard by:
My girlfriend.
A few of my mates.
My boss.
One of those crap Facebook 'which dwarf are you?' tests.

I'm healthy, fairly well off and had a privileged upbringing.

I'd like to be more cheerful. Perhaps a religious faith would prove character changing?
Any thoughts welcome, thanks.

Why are all these people making you grumpy is the question I would ask them!

Tell them to up their game.

pgj2015 · 25-05-2016 12:51AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIiWe3tGfX0

corner of hells · 25-05-2016 01:20AM

LexieOnRale wrote: »

Why would you want to be cheerful? Smiling at babies and helping old ladies off the bus? Way more satisfying loudly complaining when Spanish students step out of nowhere and stand in front of you to take a pic. Get up ta fucck

My friend pointed a shotgun at a load of Spanish students years ago on the top deck of a bus.
He was in a bad mood after his car broke down when he was going hunting and had to lug all his hunting gear home in the bus.

Now he was a grumpy bastard.

JackieBauer · 25-05-2016 01:48AM

It's hard not to be grumpy when your Irish. I take it you're Irish but you could be from the vast depths of Indo China. Either way, cheer up pal -:)

4068ac1elhodqr · 25-05-2016 02:56AM

JackieBauer wrote: »

It's hard not to be grumpy when your Irish.

Agree thus a Lack of Vitamin D (low sunshine at 54oN most of the year), perhaps also combined with lack of Vitamin B, or maybe too much lead in the tap water.

To be fair those Spanish students think nothing of forming small blocking circles on the pavement and talking(shouting) non-stop till the wee hours, which could anger many.

Prescription: 3wks in Jamaica eating Shellfish & Liver to restore levels.

old_aussie · 25-05-2016 05:42AM

You just need to eat a snickers, all will be fine.

Story Bud? · 25-05-2016 06:53AM

Are you grateful?

I read a yokamabob there recently on mental health (not saying you gave mental health issues just because you're grumpy!) that suggested people who are grateful and who show gratitude are happier overall.

I'm generally pretty grateful for my lot, and I'm generally pretty cheerful. No statistic could be pulled from that though!

Oink · 25-05-2016 07:17AM

Look in the mirror, point your finger at the effin a$$hole, and ask him: "exactly what is your fookin problem mate?"

Worked for me. I'm still a pain in the arse, but now I know why!

everlast75 · 25-05-2016 07:23AM

life makes people cynical.

therefore the older you are, the more cynical you become

Q.E.D.

heroics · 25-05-2016 07:54AM

Here you go OP this should sort it out

https://www.edx.org/course/science-happiness-uc-berkeleyx-gg101x-2

gramar · 25-05-2016 08:34AM

Roger Mellie Man on the Telly wrote: »

I have been informed that I am a grumpy bastard by:
My girlfriend.
A few of my mates.
My boss.
One of those crap Facebook 'which dwarf are you?' tests.

I'm healthy, fairly well off and had a privileged upbringing.

I'd like to be more cheerful. Perhaps a religious faith would prove character changing?
Any thoughts welcome, thanks.

It's taken years to reach this level. Don't throw all your hard work away now. Stay the course and soon you'll be a grumpy old bastard.

seamus · 25-05-2016 10:16AM

Grumpiness comes from a need to control the world around you, a realisation that you have no control over anything but yourself, but a refusal to accept this fact and get on with your life.

So you become grumpy and moany that the world doesn't work the way that you want it to.

People who have come to accept this fact usually find little point in whinging and moaning about things they can't change, instead they just roll with the punches. And so have a sunnier disposition.

People who haven't even realised they can't be in control of everything are more often angry rather than grumpy because they don't understand why things don't go the way they want.

SEPT 23 1989 · 25-05-2016 10:20AM

You probably realise there is no meaning to existence, everything you do is a mere exercise in futility and life is utterly pointless

Lyaiera · 25-05-2016 10:23AM

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

You probably realise there is no meaning to existence, everything you do is a mere exercise in futility and life is utterly pointless

That's usually when I feel happiest.

5rtytry56 · 25-05-2016 10:24AM

Roger Mellie Man on the Telly wrote: »

I'm healthy, fairly well off and had a privileged upbringing.

I'm plain sailing, fairly cushdy & was virtually born with a silver spoon in my mouth.

Aongus Von Bismarck · 25-05-2016 10:33AM

Incorporate a meditation practice into your day.

Boom_Bap · 25-05-2016 10:40AM

Aongus Von Bismarck wrote: »

Incorporate a meditation practice into your day.

10 minutes of meditaion can be very benefitial. You don't have to know how to meditate to meditate either.

biko · 25-05-2016 10:46AM

Embrace your grumpiness

If someone says "cheer up!", punch them in the nose. That'll make them grumpy too

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