Try Saying This to a Woman
Dear reader,
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Many people want acceptance.
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It’s only normal.
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We humans are hardwired to be part of the tribe.
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But wanting to be accepted is a slippery slope. You start off trying to be liked, and before you know it, you’re nodding along to some whackjob’s theory about lizard people running the government. Or worse, you’re in a gang, thinking you’re tough shit because you can spell your name in graffiti.
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As for me, being accepted is way down on my priority list.?
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I’m after the cold, hard truth – even if it’s uglier than a baboon’s ass after gorging on off berries.
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I’d rather be right than liked.
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Unfortunately, many people are so scared of being alone, they’d rather be part of a group of morons than stand on their own two feet. Sure, being accepted feels good – but so does heroin.?
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Ah, Kelvin, that’s a little tacky.?
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No, dear subscriber, this is tacky:?
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Prioritizing acceptance over truth is like using a condom made of cotton candy – it might feel good for a second, but you’re in for a world of hurt later.
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Now, I’m not saying I go out of my way to offend people (except for once a month for list-cleaning purposes) or that I enjoy it. But if you get offended by the truth, that’s your problem, not mine.?
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It’s like getting mad at the scale for telling you you’re fat.
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Now listen:
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If you’re gonna be out there exposing bullcrap, criticizing ideas, and delivering hard truths like some kind of truth vigilante, here’s a pro tip:
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At least Do It With? Some Humor!
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You see, hard truths are like bagpipe players – nobody wants to hear them.?
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Well, that’s where humor comes in.?
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Humor is the sugar coating on the bitter pill of reality. Everyone wants to hear something funny.?
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So you gotta wrap up your hard truth in some humor, my friend.
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Think about it. If you tell your pal they’re an idiot, they’ll get defensive. But crack a joke about it, and suddenly they’re nodding along, thinking, “Hah, yeah, what a moron I am.”
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Now, what group of people are best at calling out hypocrisy and lies?
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Don’t worry, I’ll tell you.
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It’s comedians.
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Case in point:
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I can’t remember the dude’s name, but one comedian cleverly exposed those women who jump on every social trend and bandwagon – especially the body-positive movement.
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He nailed it with just a few words – one sharp, humorous observation that cut straight to the truth.
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Here’s what he said:
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“If Lizzo is so beautiful, why do chicks get mad when you tell them, ‘Hey, you look like Lizzo’?”
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Hard to argue with that observation, isn’ it?
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You know, I can’t think of a situation where humor couldn’t make things a little better.
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Bottom line:
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The next time you have to deliver a hard truth, take some of the sting out with some humor.
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Perhaps I should write about developing your humor in the March issue.
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I’m telling you, I could take the most humorless soul, put them through my humor bootcamp, and have them coming out cracking-wise.
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I dunno. We’ll see.
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Until then, you might consider joining this: https://kelvindorsey.com/mavericks-inner-circle/?
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It will help you become a more persuasive, charming, humorous and influential individual, and... give you a few laughs along the way.
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Your friend,
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Kelvin
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