I've been told that I'm arrogant. It's really pissing me off. All that effort I'm trying to take to behave "nice", and still nothing? Maybe I shouldn't give a fuck about it, and then they'll know what arrogant is. Won't be a pleasant experience though.
I'm always trying to be polite and respectful, even if I think certain people do not deserve it. It's just not the "please let me lick your feet" - kind of politeness, which I despise. I even try to smile if possible, not trying to invade the personal 'aura' of anybody while still keeping contact, isn't that the basic rule for social interactions? That makes me aloof at best, but why is that impolite or arrogant? Heck, I'm very direct and teasing with my friends.
I've noticed that I walk straight and with my head held relatively high, but that's just what is convenient for me. I've heard it was "majestic" as a positive note, and "prideful" as a negative one. I'm not trying to be either, really, and I don't understand why this would be a sign of arrogance. What arrogance, what the fuck? Should I crawl? Does that makes me friendly and humble? I always say "thanks" even if there is nothing to be thankful for, and I always greet people from afar if I spoke with them once or twice, while they usually don't give two shits about me and don't even take the trouble to say "hello" if we're only acquainted. Still, they are the "nice" people, how come it's always me who's the "arrogant bastard"?
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