Comments on: Messin’ with the Lexicon…and other things http://www.sixthman.net/blog/2009/06/24/messin%e2%80%99-with-the-lexicon%e2%80%a6and-other-things/ Live Loud Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:40:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Erica http://www.sixthman.net/blog/2009/06/24/messin%e2%80%99-with-the-lexicon%e2%80%a6and-other-things/comment-page-1/#comment-1524 Erica Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:06:10 +0000 http://www.sixthman.net/blog/?p=2197#comment-1524 I think this also leads to another societal issue...when people can't get exactly what they want, they feel entitled to complain and let everyone else know just how dissatisfied they are. As a recent example, my fiance is a manager at a movie theater. As you probably know, the new Transformers movie has regularly been selling out. People will arrive 10 minutes late, and then complain because the only seats left are in the front row, and request that the movie be shown in an additional theater for their convenience. Really? I think in general, especially with younger generations (which makes me sound old, I'm only 28!), our move towards getting everything "your way" has created this sense of entitlement that leads to always feeling wronged, and never satisfied. More is certainly not always a good thing! I think this also leads to another societal issue…when people can’t get exactly what they want, they feel entitled to complain and let everyone else know just how dissatisfied they are.

As a recent example, my fiance is a manager at a movie theater. As you probably know, the new Transformers movie has regularly been selling out. People will arrive 10 minutes late, and then complain because the only seats left are in the front row, and request that the movie be shown in an additional theater for their convenience. Really?

I think in general, especially with younger generations (which makes me sound old, I’m only 28!), our move towards getting everything “your way” has created this sense of entitlement that leads to always feeling wronged, and never satisfied. More is certainly not always a good thing!

]]> By: Jill http://www.sixthman.net/blog/2009/06/24/messin%e2%80%99-with-the-lexicon%e2%80%a6and-other-things/comment-page-1/#comment-1523 Jill Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:27:40 +0000 http://www.sixthman.net/blog/?p=2197#comment-1523 Interesting you should bring this up. As a new parent I have been paying particularly close attention to kids and younger people in general lately. It's almost as though so much choice has left them with the attitude that "more is never enough" and that what they have could always be better, more perfect. For instance, I have a family member in her twenties who has literally never gone a day without getting exactly what she wants, when she wants it. She is a nice girl, but rarely do the words "thank you" ever pass from her lips - and usually when she gets what she wants, there is some problem to be found with it. I myself have been wondering how, with all the choices out there at our disposal, do you teach your child to be grateful for all that they have and all that they are given? Interesting you should bring this up. As a new parent I have been paying particularly close attention to kids and younger people in general lately. It’s almost as though so much choice has left them with the attitude that “more is never enough” and that what they have could always be better, more perfect.

For instance, I have a family member in her twenties who has literally never gone a day without getting exactly what she wants, when she wants it. She is a nice girl, but rarely do the words “thank you” ever pass from her lips – and usually when she gets what she wants, there is some problem to be found with it.

I myself have been wondering how, with all the choices out there at our disposal, do you teach your child to be grateful for all that they have and all that they are given?

]]> By: Maryellen http://www.sixthman.net/blog/2009/06/24/messin%e2%80%99-with-the-lexicon%e2%80%a6and-other-things/comment-page-1/#comment-1522 Maryellen Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:17:27 +0000 http://www.sixthman.net/blog/?p=2197#comment-1522 I read an article years ago that talked about what happens when people have too many choices and feel they have to make the "perfect" choice, whether it's coffee or appliances or a new job. The author's view was that making a "good enough" choice left people much happier. When people felt they had to make a perfect choice or no choice, their stress levels increased. I'll just have skim milk and two splendas please. Cheers! I read an article years ago that talked about what happens when people have too many choices and feel they have to make the “perfect” choice, whether it’s coffee or appliances or a new job. The author’s view was that making a “good enough” choice left people much happier. When people felt they had to make a perfect choice or no choice, their stress levels increased. I’ll just have skim milk and two splendas please. Cheers!

]]> By: Barbara http://www.sixthman.net/blog/2009/06/24/messin%e2%80%99-with-the-lexicon%e2%80%a6and-other-things/comment-page-1/#comment-1521 Barbara Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:33:51 +0000 http://www.sixthman.net/blog/?p=2197#comment-1521 LEXICON. I was trying to think of that word last week, and it has been taunting me. LEXICON. Thank you Carla. Oh, and great blog, too! LEXICON. I was trying to think of that word last week, and it has been taunting me. LEXICON. Thank you Carla.

Oh, and great blog, too!

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