Mediocre

[Auri]

Be unique, but fit every social etiquette. Be original, but not marginal. Seduce men, but stay discreet. Take care of your appearance, but don’t be superficial. Be thin, but with boobs. Wear make up, but keep it invisible. Soft but sophisticated. Natural but sexy. Wear heels, but be practical. Don’t dominate, but don’t submit. Don’t be a wh*re, but make love like a porn star. Orgasmic nun. Be funny, but not a clown. Be mature, but stay young. Stay young, but not a child. Bake muffins every week, but stay on a diet. Be gourmand, and famished. Drink, but don’t get drunk. Be sensitive, but stay strong. Think by yourself, but don’t question society. Have strong opinions, but accept the other ones. Give your opinions, but don’t get emotional. Be smart, but don’t intellectualize. Know about politics, but keep your mouth shut. Dream big, but don’t follow your dreams. Don’t try to be rich, but earn a lot of money. Earn a lot of money, but don’t spend it. Have a hobby, but don’t be passionate. Meditate for 20 minutes every morning, but always keep control. Have a physical activity, but get enough sleep. Work 40 hours a week, but prepare fresh homemade meals. Have ambitions, but founding a family is your ultimate purpose. Be a good mother, but don’t lose yourself. Follow every rule, and be happy.

 

[Aurelia]

Be unique, but fit every social etiquette. Be original, but not marginal. Seduce men, but stay discreet. Take care of your appearance, but don’t be superficial. Be thin, but with boobs. Wear make up, but keep it invisible. Soft but sophisticated. Natural but sexy. Wear heels, but be practical. Don’t dominate, but don’t submit. Don’t be a wh*re, but make love like a porn star. Orgasmic nun. Be funny, but not a clown. Be mature, but stay young. Stay young, but not a child. Bake muffins every week, but stay on a diet. Be gourmand, and famished. Drink, but don’t get drunk. Be sensitive, but stay strong. Think by yourself, but don’t question society. Have strong opinions, but accept the other ones. Give your opinions, but don’t get emotional. Be smart, but don’t intellectualize. Know about politics, but keep your mouth shut. Dream big, but don’t follow your dreams. Don’t try to be rich, but earn a lot of money. Earn a lot of money, but don’t spend it. Have a hobby, but don’t be passionate. Meditate for 20 minutes every morning, but always keep control. Have a physical activity, but get enough sleep. Work 40 hours a week, but prepare fresh homemade meals. Have ambitions, but founding a family is your ultimate purpose. Be a good mother, but don’t lose yourself. Follow every rule, and be happy.

You have to decide which ones you want to follow and which ones you don't. If everyone did all those things to the T, we'd all be too similar.

 

[Aurelia]

Also, some sort of middle ground is usually the way to go.

 

[Ash600]

Those are the views and expectations of society in general, a myriad of contradictory bullshit. Bollocks to all that. Do what you feel is right for yourself without bringing harm to others.

 

[Aurelia]

Do what you feel is right for yourself without bringing harm to others.

Aww. But that's the best part.

 

[Ash600]

Aww. But that's the best part.

You know what I mean

 

[Aurelia]

You know what I mean

Yes. Don't bring harm to others unless it's absolutely hilarious to do so. Right?

 

[Ash600]

But following these expectations, we loose our individuality and ability to think for ourselves. Instead we'd be programmed to do as we are instructed to do without questioning it, without giving it a second thought.
And the inevitable result? - Sleepwalking out of existence.

 

[Ash600]

Yes. Don't bring harm to others unless it's absolutely hilarious to do so. Right?

That's a permissable exception

 

[Auri]

Also, some sort of middle ground is usually the way to go.

Most people do that indeed.

 

[Ash600]

Most people do that indeed.

But when they do that, find the middle ground, is that out of personal choice or more of a diplomatic move so as to still be seen to "fit in."?

 

[Auri]

But when they do that, find the middle ground, is that out of personal choice or more of a diplomatic move so as to still be seen to "fit in."?

I think people are manipulated so not really a personal choice, but it reinforces these standards and expectations.

 

[Ash600]

I think people are manipulated so not really a personal choice, but it reinforces these standards and expectations.

You've hit the nail right on the head. People are indeed manipulated, but generally done in such a subtle way, they don't even realise it. The art of sleight of hand.

 

[Auri]

You've hit the nail right on the head. People are indeed manipulated, but generally done in such a subtle way, they don't even realise it. The art of sleight of hand.

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No worries, I never blame the people, they’re just victims of the system.

 

[Aurelia]

Just to clarify, by middle ground I meant balance of two extremes. That's the healthiest way. At least from what I've been told. I don't exactly follow that lol.

 

[Ash600]

No worries, I never blame the people, they’re just victims of the system.

I don't really blame the people either. Rather it's the system which I have great antipathy towards for the way they are exploitative.

 

[Aurelia]

I don't really blame the people either. Rather it's the system which I have great antipathy towards for the way they are exploitative.

I blame the people. Everyone has a choice. It doesn't matter what the system is like.

 

[Ash600]

I blame the people. Everyone has a choice. It doesn't matter what the system is like.

A lot of it perhaps depends on conditioned thinking and having the capability to break beyond this. So in a way yeah, you're right, it depends on each one's aptitude to reason which comes down to being their own responsibility.

 

[Aurelia]

A lot of it perhaps depends on conditioned thinking and having the capability to break beyond this. So in a way yeah, you're right, it depends on each one's aptitude to reason which comes down to being their own responsibility.

For example, most people won't be with someone if they're not attracted to them physically first. I give most people a fair shot when it comes to that because I decided that was unfair, and because I realized I have the capability to be physically attracted to someone because of the fact I got to know them as a person first. But it's perhaps true that not everyone has that capability because they're so used to thinking a certain way that it's become part of who they are. Though, there are levels of shallowness, I think. And anyone at a 6 or above, (1 being not shallow, and 10 being extremely shallow) fuck them basically.

 

[Auri]

Just to clarify, by middle ground I meant balance of two extremes. That's the healthiest way. At least from what I've been told. I don't exactly follow that lol.

Of course it is the healthiest way to survive. But to me being in the middle represents not being myself.

I don't really blame the people either. Rather it's the system which I have great antipathy towards for the way they are exploitative.

Exactly. Conditioning, manipulation, and the lack of education. Most people wouldn't choose to be conditioned if they had the choice, but they do care about their survival, and don't necessarily have the resources to change that. I'm lucky to have had access to enough education for me to develop my critical thinking.