John Werth
1 min readDec 8, 2024

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Sir, I'm going to have to ask you to calm down.

I'm sorry I bruised your feels. It's my fault - I'm used to a higher quality of commentary and didn't think I had to explain every detail. To avoid additional hysteria, I will speak more slowly from here on.

So, got a pencil? Here we go:

Given that you claim to be familiar with hyperbole - sorry, fancy word alert, that means "exaggeration" - it's important to remember that you are not unique, and others are allowed to behave in the same way. It's like sharing your toys in the sandbox, right?

Hmm, poor choice. I suspect you're unfamiliar.

Think of it like breathing: just because you are inhaling air doesn't mean others in the vicinity can't do the same.

All I'm saying is to be clear with your partners as to what they can expect. Hopefully, that's not going too fast, but just in case, by "be clear," I mean "inform in advance." With me so far?

If you do that, you're fine because people - by which I mean potential willing partners - get to make their own choices. In this context - sorry, another fancy word alert, I mean "in this situation" - I was obviously talking about leaving someone unsatisfied without their approval. You may be unfamiliar with this, given that my impression is many of your partners might prefer that to prolonging the encounter, but that's merely a theory.

So, are we feeling better? Again, my apologies for the misunderstanding.

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John Werth
John Werth

Written by John Werth

Musician and conductor, repairer of woodwinds, owner of dogs, band director, lapsed mathematician, and scribbler of thoughts on humor, politics or both at once.

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