Sunday, March 22, 2009

the immediate thought

sometimes i realise the reason i dun talk as much to some people is simply cos my immediate thought to their comments or queries is one of an acerbic or socially unacceptable nature. 

like when linky asked me in a somewhat patronising manner abt how good i was at my preferred sports, when i casually commented during the tennis lesson that i wasn't able to invest 100% into tennis unlike him since i had other sports i enjoyed as much, if not more. 

the response that popped out immediately was that he could choose any 10 sports of his liking and i'll beat him soundly in 9, if not all. obviously i reined in my words, and answered his question directly. 

ok but then again it wouldn't exactly be untrue either. but it's just not nice and i see him as a true friend and someone whose company i enjoy. i dun speak up much for myself unless i'm confident abt it, and i know my place when someone is better than me, so i dun take kindly to pple questioning me abt what i know i'm good at. 

it's a v annoying trait of mine. wish i were more naturally humble. 

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