Is it smart to 'ghost' people?

"Of course I didn't ghost the guy on Tinder! I'm not a mean woman! I was just not really interested so decided not to respond to his messages for a couple of months."

It's amazing how people defend their anti-social behaviour. It's never their fault but the blame always lies with someone else. Or it's because they have been 'busy'. Yeah, with stating on social media how busy they are, watching Netflix, sending clickbait articles from Bored Panda to their friends and posting three pictures or reels on Instagram so they can call themselves 'Social Media Content Manager.' Or - even worse - 'influencer'.

'If you weren't interested in the guy, why did you sent him a picture of you in a see through top with three X's in the message that read 'Can't wait to CU IRL soon.' 'I was drunk and bored and thought he looked kind of cute.'

'So you weren't busy, as you first claimed, but when you sobered up simply backed down?' 'Yes. Also I didn't want to hurt the guy's feelings by telling him I was just horny at the time but really not actually interested.'

'So you decided to ghost him instead? How thoughtful!'

'I didn't ghost him! Why are you so mean to me? I just decided not to respond to his messages.'

'What's your definition of 'ghosting'?'

'Not replying to someone's messages on purpose. But that's something I would never do because that's cruel and unnecessary. I just deliberately not responded to his messages.'

'You do know that 'deliberately' is simply another word for 'on purpose?'

'Stop harassing me! I'll tell my boyfriend you sexually assaulted me!'

'Good. Let's call him and show him your Tinder messages to unknown guys you find hot.'

Of course not all people are like this and it's not only straight women who show this kind of behaviour. But a lot of people are really, really selfish. And stupid. Unless they love not having real friends. In that case their behaviour is smart.

Do you know selfish people? Do you consider them friends?

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A Ball (#poetry)

The Light, the Incredible Light,

with slivers of silver

and sparkly bits,

No need to fight,

and then it hits

Could this be it,

the answer to all?

or was it just me,

being hit by a ball?

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Would you like to be financially independent?

Okay. So you invested in cryptocurrency, got lucky and are a millionaire now. You only work four hours a week, spend most of your days on some nice beach and as an 'incluencer' advice others via social media to become just like you: financially independent. Hooray.

But what if everybody indeed became just like you? Ever considered what the world would look like if everyone did everything just to become rich? If 'I want more money!' was the sole reason for living?

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Now imagine a world in which everyone is financially independent. Nobody works anymore because they have enough money to spend the rest of their days in luxury.

And now you become ill or suffer an accident. Alas, you can't find a doctor because they all followed your investment advice and quit their jobs. As did the people from your favourite webshops and food delivery services and farmers. You will starve. But hey, at least you are financially independent so you are happy, right?

You may want to reconsider what really makes you happy. Is it wealth? Health? Having actual friends instead of fans? 'Yeah, but all those self-made millionaires seem happy!' In their Instagram feed maybe, but in reality they are just as miserable as you and I. Just with more cash.

And 'self-made'? Hate to bring it to you, but 'from rags to riches' is a myth. Carefully spread by 'the one percent' but a myth nonetheless.

If Bezos, Musk and all those others who claim to be such great and hardworking businessmen, why do they so heavily rely on tax cuts and government subsidies? Interestingly enough they will always state they are against subsidies 'because that's socialist!' or 'If your company is viable, you don't need government handouts.'

Do you think anyone can be become a millionaire? Even if they are born a hundred years ago or in Yemen? Can you become a millionaire by simply working hard or is luck (like having rich parents) a big factor?