# I can't stand people anymore **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [October 29, 2004, 9:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-stand-people-anymore/271822 "2004-10-29T09:23:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![mrklutz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ebca7d/32.png) [@mrklutz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mrklutz)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2004, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-stand-people-anymore/271822/21 "2004-10-29T14:02:23Z")
> [@Starving Artist](#): > > I suggest you get down off your high horse and recognize that there is good in all of us…and probably moreso than bad. And then, once you no longer have your perch from which to try to bolster your own self-esteem by looking down on everyone else, maybe you will be able to see that. Actually, **Starving Artist** , it’s been my experience that most of those of us who will let forth with this particular rant readily include ourselves. It’s not a high-horse thing, it’s a “man, we humans are all messed up” thing. And more days than not, I agree – even when I’m happy. ---
**Author:** ![duffer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/duffer/32/1026_2.png) [@duffer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/duffer)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2004, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-stand-people-anymore/271822/22 "2004-10-29T14:06:19Z")
> [@Eve](#): > > Whenever I see want ads that say, “Do You Like Working with the Public?,” I think, “ewww, no—the public is full of _people_.” Anyone else remember the scene in _Clerks_ where Randal says something along the lines of “It’s a good job except for the fuckin’ customers.” Something like that, it was when he was talking to Dante. ---
**Author:** ![Duke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e8c25b/32.png) [@Duke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duke)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2004, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-stand-people-anymore/271822/23 "2004-10-29T14:07:20Z")
> [@Eve](#): > > Whenever I see want ads that say, “Do You Like Working with the Public?,” I think, “ewww, no—the public is full of _people_.” “Politics would be a helluva good business if it weren’t for all the goddamned people.” – Nixon “Hell is other people.” – Sartre. Yeah, I’ve felt that way too sometimes, **Priceguy**. But cheer up, the best day of the year is coming up: the day the clocks move back. An hour’s extra sleep! ---
**Author:** ![gum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bbe5ce/32.png) [@gum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gum)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2004, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-stand-people-anymore/271822/24 "2004-10-29T14:07:58Z")
Originally posted by **Roger Thornhill** > [@](#): > > _Is it a Dutch thing to sleep with a pet? Do you kick your lover out of bed first, or do you make it a menagerie a trois?_ Poop in your eyes, dear Roger? I said: Yeah. Take people for sex. For the rest, take a pet. ---
**Author:** ![Starving\_Artist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/aeb1de/32.png) [@Starving\_Artist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Starving_Artist)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2004, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-stand-people-anymore/271822/25 "2004-10-29T14:28:48Z")
> [@mrklutz](#): > > Actually, **Starving Artist** , it’s been my experience that most of those of us who will let forth with this particular rant readily include ourselves. It’s not a high-horse thing, it’s a “man, we humans are all messed up” thing. And more days than not, I agree – even when I’m happy. Perhaps you’re right. Thanks for the alternate perspective. I just don’t happen to share your view. I think far more good emanates from people than does bad. For example, as a percentage, how much of your life is spent being a jerk, vs. how much time is spent being a good, responsible, loving and considerate person? I would bet you’re a jerk less than 1% of the time. And I think the same is true of just about everyone. Therefore, in a big picture sense, I think much more that is good comes from people as a whole than does bad…by far! ---
**Author:** ![5que](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/5/3bc359/32.png) [@5que](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/5que)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2004, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-stand-people-anymore/271822/26 "2004-10-29T14:46:54Z")
> [@gobear](#): > > Have you considered opening up a barber/ meat pie shop? He really just wants to be a [lumberjack](http://www.brainyencyclopedia.com/encyclopedia/t/th/the_lumberjack_song__monty_python_.html)… > [@Michael Palin](#): > > I cut down trees, I skip and jump, > I like to press wild flowers. > I put on women’s clothing, > And hang around in bars. > > Mounties: He cuts down trees, he skips and jumps, > He likes to press wild flowers. > He puts on women’s clothing > And hangs around… In bars??? ---
**Author:** ![duffer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/duffer/32/1026_2.png) [@duffer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/duffer)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2004, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-stand-people-anymore/271822/27 "2004-10-29T15:08:52Z")
> [@gobear](#): > > Yes people suck, but there are good people, too. The one’s that swallow? 😃 Sorry **gobear** , when I see a hanging curveball I just _have_ to take a swing. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![gobear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8dc957/32.png) [@gobear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gobear)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2004, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-stand-people-anymore/271822/28 "2004-10-29T15:12:27Z")
> [@duffer](#): > > The one’s that swallow? 😃 That’s how you know they’re good. 😉 [/quote] Sorry **gobear** , when I see a hanging curveball I just _have_ to take a swing. 😉 [/QUOTE] That’s OK. If that’s the way you swing, why doncha come up and see me sometime, big boy? ---
**Author:** ![duffer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/duffer/32/1026_2.png) [@duffer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/duffer)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2004, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-stand-people-anymore/271822/29 "2004-10-29T15:27:51Z")
> [@gobear](#): > > That’s how you know they’re good. 😉 Sorry **gobear** , when I see a hanging curveball I just _have_ to take a swing. 😉 [/QUOTE] That’s OK. If that’s the way you swing, why doncha come up and see me sometime, big boy? [/QUOTE] Don’t know if you could handle it, but if I ever get drunk enough, I’ll call you first. 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![duffer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/duffer/32/1026_2.png) [@duffer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/duffer)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2004, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-stand-people-anymore/271822/30 "2004-10-29T15:29:00Z")
That has to be the most mangled reply I’ve ever posted. :smack: ---
**Author:** ![FordPrefect](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e99b99/32.png) [@FordPrefect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FordPrefect)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2004, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-stand-people-anymore/271822/31 "2004-10-29T15:33:43Z")
> [@Duke](#): > > “Politics would be a helluva good business if it weren’t for all the goddamned people.” – Nixon > > “Hell is other people.” – Sartre. People are the problem. – Douglas Adams ---
**Author:** ![JohnBckWLD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d6d6ee/32.png) [@JohnBckWLD](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnBckWLD)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2004, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-stand-people-anymore/271822/32 "2004-10-29T15:35:51Z")
[QUOTE=Priceguy] People are[ul][li]stupid, [_]selfish, [_]ignorant, [_]annoying, [_]greedy, [_]careless, [_]mean, [_]moronic, [_]evil, [_]self-serving, [_]self-righteous, [_]self-centred, [_]dumb, [_]spiteful, [_]oblivious, [_]closed-minded, [_]short-sighted, [_]boring, [_]lying, [_]obtuse, [_]dishonest, [_]daft, [_]immoral, [_]petty, [_]pathetic, [_]tiresome, [_]pointless, [_]difficult, [_]deceitful, [_]hypocritical, [_]egotistical pieces of shit,[/ul] and I fucking hate them.[/li][/QUOTE] You know, when you pull the list apart and look at each adjective individually - it almost resembles a hybrid of the DNC & RNC’s platforms. ---
**Author:** ![LilyoftheValley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/54ee81/32.png) [@LilyoftheValley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LilyoftheValley)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2004, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-stand-people-anymore/271822/33 "2004-10-29T15:37:17Z")
> [@gum](#): > > Originally posted by **Roger Thornhill** > > > [@](#): > > > > Is it a Dutch thing to sleep with a pet? Do you kick your lover out of bed first, or do you make it a menagerie a trois? > > Poop in your eyes, dear Roger? > > I said: Yeah. Take people for sex. For the rest, take a pet. Pssst…I think it’s a joke. Double meaning of “rest” (“remainder” and “sleep”), ya know? I didn’t get it the first time either. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![The\_Flying\_Dutchman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/9fc348/32.png) [@The\_Flying\_Dutchman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Flying_Dutchman)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2004, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-stand-people-anymore/271822/34 "2004-10-29T15:38:41Z")
To borrow from a saying I’ve heard many times in the service industry; You can meet or deal with 10 wonderful people and develop a very positive attitude towards humunity. All it takes is one asshole to severely challenge that attitude. ---
**Author:** ![Liberal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/848f3c/32.png) [@Liberal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liberal)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2004, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-stand-people-anymore/271822/35 "2004-10-29T16:28:38Z")
Or put another way, one aw-shit wipes away a hundred atta-boys. ---
**Author:** ![vivalostwages](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d07c76/32.png) [@vivalostwages](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vivalostwages)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2004, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-stand-people-anymore/271822/36 "2004-10-29T17:52:45Z")
Sounds like you folks need merchandise from Despair dot com. Hey, it helps if you can find the humor in all of this. ---
**Author:** ![GaWd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f08c70/32.png) [@GaWd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GaWd)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2004, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-stand-people-anymore/271822/37 "2004-10-29T18:02:20Z")
Go buy a few plants, or a dog. Plants don’t ever judge, and dogs are the most innocent beings on the planet who will even love **you** when you’re being any of the negative things you listed, yourself. Sam ---
**Author:** ![ouryL](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ouryl/32/6067_2.png) [@ouryL](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ouryL)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2004, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-stand-people-anymore/271822/38 "2004-10-29T19:06:50Z")
> [@Priceguy](#): > > People are stupid, selfish, ignorant, annoying, greedy, careless, mean, moronic, evil, self-serving, self-righteous, self-centred, dumb, spiteful, oblivious, closed-minded, short-sighted, boring, lying, obtuse, dishonest, daft, immoral, petty, pathetic, tiresome, pointless, difficult, deceitful, hypocritical, egotistical pieces of shit, and I fucking hate them. Personally, I think you’re neato!! ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2004, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-stand-people-anymore/271822/39 "2004-10-29T19:13:22Z")
> [@Priceguy](#): > > People are stupid, selfish, ignorant, annoying, greedy, careless, mean, moronic, evil, self-serving, self-righteous, self-centred, dumb, spiteful, oblivious, closed-minded, short-sighted, boring, lying, obtuse, dishonest, daft, immoral, petty, pathetic, tiresome, pointless, difficult, deceitful, hypocritical, egotistical pieces of shit, and I fucking hate them. For real, dude. For real. _hugs her puppy_ ---
**Author:** ![World\_Eater](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f04885/32.png) [@World\_Eater](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/World_Eater)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2004, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-stand-people-anymore/271822/40 "2004-10-29T19:26:11Z")
Alphabetized because I had to. [ul] [li]annoying[/li][li]boring[/li][li]careless[/li][li]closed-minded[/li][li]daft[/li][li]deceitful[/li][li]difficult[/li][li]dishonest[/li][li]dumb[/li][li]egotistical pieces of shit[/li][li]evil[/li][li]greedy[/li][li]hypocritical[/li][li]ignorant[/li][li]immoral[/li][li]lying[/li][li]mean[/li][li]moronic[/li][li]oblivious[/li][li]obtuse[/li][li]pathetic[/li][li]petty[/li][li]pointless[/li][li]self-centred[/li][li]selfish[/li][li]self-righteous[/li][li]self-serving[/li][li]short-sighted[/li][li]spiteful[/li][li]stupid[/li][li]tiresome[/li][/ul] [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-stand-people-anymore/271822.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-stand-people-anymore/271822.md?page=3)