BBQ Bulletin Board Bullying
You know, we love most aspects of condo living in Sarasota, but we were definitely not prepared for all the bullying and gossiping. I am starting to believe that moving into the third phase of life, the supposed golden years, is like regressing back to high school. There are cliques, all right, but less of them.
Mostly they break down into two large groups: there are the ones who come to relax and enjoy casual conversations around the pool, and then, there are the mean ones, who lurk in the dark leaving nasty messages on bulletin boards. What is going on?
At first I found it amusing, and wrote little “I love you too” notes after each insipid comment left next to our name. But yesterday, they upped the ante with a direct message: “You are rude and selfish”. Apparently my love notes must have hit some kind of nerve. Has this person not been showered with love recently?
So in typical Geri fashion, I took the time to write a lengthy message urging the frustrated soul to come forward so we can speak and I can continue showing them sweet loving.
What the heck is wrong with people? Don’t they realize we will all be dead soon and it is better to build than destroy? Isn’t easier to just be nice instead of carrying all these petty grievances?
Unfortunately, some people will die without finding truth, happiness and peace.