Whining. (Group Blogging Experience 35)

"That's too much work!"

"I don't see how they expect this to get done."

Whining.  I hear it every day.  Usually by the same people.  Like a little kid who know no better than to sit in the middle of the room and complain about every little thing.  It is a negative energy that sucks the life out of every one around them.

My mother was a whiner.  Nothing was ever right.  Nothing was ever good enough.  And yet she herself would do little to nothing to improve her situation.  She never realized that for all the time she spent complaining, she could have at least progress on the problems that plagued her.

Even today when I hear the whines at work, I cringe.  Why are you complaining?  You are employed and have good health.  90% of the world is in worse shape.  Just hush and keep going forward.  It is the best we can all do. 

Comments

  1. k~January 15, 2012 at 8:35 PM

    LOL, my mother would LOVE this one, I am going to have to tell her about it. She cannot stand whining, never has, never will! (needless to say she passed that on to me ;-)

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  2. Catch My WordsJanuary 15, 2012 at 10:04 PM

    Don't forget the annoying pitch of a whine. It might not be half as bad if said in a normal tone.

    Joyce
    http://joycelansky.blogspot.com/

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  3. JoJanuary 15, 2012 at 10:44 PM

    Right there with ya! Whining and complaining drive me insane! I know that's a short putt, but still.

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  4. Another Government EmployeeJanuary 16, 2012 at 7:15 AM

    Yeah. The pitch. It usually sounds like a dentist drill.

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  5. AnonymousJanuary 16, 2012 at 8:33 AM

    I can't help it. Someone whines and my eyes roll. Then I give them the stink eye and stalk away.

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  6. AnonymousJanuary 16, 2012 at 11:26 AM

    Whiners bug me, too.

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  7. pbquigJanuary 16, 2012 at 6:04 PM

    I think I'm a whiner so they don't bother me as much as some, but my husband REALLY hates them. Hmmm maybe because he lives with me. You've got me thinking.
    Pam

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  8. Mojo WritinJanuary 17, 2012 at 12:49 PM

    I don't whine so much as fret and maybe that comes across as whining. What I am really doing is worrying about everyone and everything! I hope I'm not a whiner... am I? Oh dear... Good post :o)

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  9. ElaineLKJanuary 17, 2012 at 5:36 PM

    Great post! I've been guilty of some of this in the past, but I try not to be negative any more. I like your philosophy.

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  10. sueJanuary 17, 2012 at 7:02 PM

    is that white or red whine? Pass the cheese please

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  11. danneromeroJanuary 18, 2012 at 12:53 AM

    whining. yuk!

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  12. UnknownJanuary 18, 2012 at 1:13 PM

    Amen, I don't have much tolerance for whiners. My kids know it all to well! :P Well done!

    Kathy
    http://gigglingtruckerswife.blogspot.com/

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    1. Another Government EmployeeJanuary 18, 2012 at 8:49 PM

      I hear it all day long at work. All I want to say is "shut up!'

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  13. Brenda StevensJanuary 22, 2012 at 12:05 PM

    had a visual...every time they complain; spray air freshener in the air...LOLOL

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