For the past few days I've talked with the Consultant* about various things. S/he is much cheaper than therapy. Plus s/he dared me to call and actually talk about what is going on in my life right now. I took the challenge and I think it was a good decision.
I was relating my newest theory (I need to start writing these down) about relationship ranking. I think that everyone ranks their relationships, subconsciously, and depending on their ranking, the relationships take on greater priority. Normally, lover, parents, and best friends are at the top, followed by friends, co-workers, acquiantences, and then strangers at the bottom. Well, I think that when people rank each other differently there is dischord and conflict. For example, if I rank you a two and you rank me a 5 there could be jealously, resentment or other emotions. Well, I think when it really matters is for the top spot. The person who ranks you number one should be the person you rank number one. I think these creates maximum harmony and the greatest and most fulfilling love. The worst thing ever is when you rank someone number one and they rank you number five.
Of course, this system isn't fixed or even conscious. It's more a general concept. It's very fluid and changing but is also not so volatile that it would change by the second such as the stock market. The Consultant disagreed with the system. I question the Consultant's ability to grasp the power of my system, but s/he's allowed to respectfully dissent. The Consultant did point out that it is very situational. I agree. This is not to say that number one always takes precedent over number nine in every situation. It's more general than that. If number nine's parent died, that doesn't mean if number one or two or eight even wants to see a movie you have to do that because they are ranked higher. That's just absurd. It's also different based on past history and more fact specific. For example, if number five likes the comic con, but four doesn't, you can invite five only, and then take number four to the porn store, because that's what she's into. See? It's a new theory and it's still quite kinky, but I think it's valid.
What it means to me is that I think right now, I need someone to put me ahead of everyone else and visa versa. In other words, a full-frontal, hardcore, earthshaking, karma crunching, tea and crumpet, bittersweet symphony, hit-me-where-it-hurts-with-your-best-shot-on-a-tuesday relationship.
Step One: join eHarmony dot com. Ha!
I also think that I need to rank myself higher. I need to make myself a priority. I am better than you.
I like the Consultant because s/he remembers my theories. One of my favorties is the one regarding the Conformists/Anti-Conformists and Independants. I have a few others.
This weekend there was a second encounter with Morrissey-guy. It left me very confused. *sigh*
I've also talked with my mom a lot lately. I am really a lot like my mom because everything we tell each other is "You're not really supposed to know, so don't tell anyone." It's so funny. Half of our time is spent gossiping. Oh, and my parents bought a new HP computer from Best Buy yesterday. I can't believe they are after the whole "Generally Inhospitable" Story-Arc Cross-Over. Argh.
My friend Mandy is back from the Orient now. I must call her. I went to high school with Mandy and I love her. She's like the coolest person on Earth. Anyway, we were supposed to go to senior prom together, but after we decided to go togther she started dating this guy. The guy wasn't going to go to prom without her, so I told her to go with him and not me. Yes, I am the baxter from a John Hughes movie. *sigh*
Note to self: your days as a baxter are over. Pick up your gloves, put in your dental dam, and go out swinging. For I am better than you.
I talked to a guy this weekend that said if you graduate from law school now you 1. won't get a job and 2. if you do you'll only make $38,000. If I only make $38,000, 1. I'm going to be really mad and 2. I'm going to do public interest stuff because If I'm making barely anything, I at least want to go to heaven. For I am better than you.
I watched a weird movie today that started with the Pink Martini song "Donde Esta, Yolanda?" What's weird is that no one in the movie was named Yolanda. I don't know why they picked that song. But it's a great song. That is such a great album. "Que paso, que paso, Yolanda?"
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*I'm going to keep the Consultant's identity a secret. The Consultant does not need to be bothered by your problems, only mine. Also, I like nicknames. But really, I talk to people, about things, and other people, and I don't really need to put all that online, do I?
NOTE: The Consultant and The Colleague are different people. Just so there is no confusion.
3 comments:
I do think it is situational. But upon further reflection, I see that the ranking system is probably pretty accurate, although somewhat distilled. I think it just seemed so simple when we talked about it that it couldn't have been right - but it sort of is. And also I didn't like feeling like I ranked people. But everyone does.
The Consultant
I feel like I have a rival! Fitting... My belief is that everything in life is a cost/benefit analysis, including people. People seem to have a higher benefit than they really do at times solely because the cost of feeling second or third or fourth is powerful. We will go to D.C. and you will take on a lova. I miss our frogtown chats Ry-face, not only do I love your conversation but I now feel the need to take the Consultant down.
The Colleague.
You two are not very rivally. I like the cost/benefit analysis. That's very good also.
Soon the Frogtown will be open and we will claim it as our own. For the new world.
I don't like to rank people, and I don't like to weigh their needs versus their benefits, but I think we kind of do that on certain level. Not always, but sometimes.
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