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Some People are Just Not Worth the Stress
Have I become an intolerant crotchety old person?
Do you have a toxic person in your life, one that sucks the life out of you every time you’re together? I’m sure “toxic” can mean different things to different people. Some people may just be really annoying, but not toxic.
I don’t want to deal with either of these types of people. I’m at the age now where I feel like time is precious and I don’t want to waste it being around people who make me feel negative emotions, such as frustration, anger, anxiety and stress. Some of these people aren’t necessarily bad people; their personalities just don’t mesh with mine.
Here are the types of people and personality traits I want to avoid (from my experiences):
Being consistently late and not considerate of my time.
If we agree to meet for dinner at a restaurant at 6:30, I’m there at 6:30. If I’m going to be late for any reason, I call or text immediately to say I’m running five minutes late, which is unusual for me to do. I respect other people’s time.
