Love and Hate

I love talking face-to-face or through email, but hate long telephone conversations.

I love being very busy, but hate too much free time.

I love traveling by train, automobile or boat but hate long airplane trips.

I love vacations, but hate frenetic three or four day weekends.

I love watching sports, but hate playing games.

I love photography, but hate having my picture taken.

I love weather that’s warm or cool, but hate when it’s too hot or too cold.

I love going to bed late, but hate rising early.

I love being around people, but hate crowds.

I love helping people, but hate asking for help.

I love eating in good restaurants, but hate dining alone.

I love working out but hate when I’m all sweaty.

I love acting, but hate show business.

I love movies, but hate most “Hollywood” pictures.

I love being involved, but really hate to be bothered.

I love stating my case, but hate an argument.

I love telling jokes, but hate when people are made fun of.

I love to know what’s going on, but hate gossip.

I love to make love, but hate just having sex.

”I hate writing, but love having written.” popularly attributed to Dorothy Parker.

3 comments ↓

#1 Angela on 02.22.07 at 4:12 pm

That pretty much sums up my life. Thanks for posting this.

#2 Shawn on 02.23.07 at 10:52 am

I just don’t understand ppl who aren’t into phone conversations…nowadays, I’d rather have a good phone conversation than be bothered getting together with ppl.

I just love this: “I love being involved, but really hate to be bothered” - That “loner” capricorn trait rears its head.

Agree: I love acting, but hate show business.

#3 Bernie on 02.23.07 at 2:54 pm

For a phone conversation to work, we both have to be available at the same time. If you call me when I’m busy, you’re inconveniencing me. Face-to-face, we have both agreed to be there. But my preference is email. You send it whenever, I read it whenever. We can give complete thoughts without interruption. I can answer a dozen emails in the same time it takes for one good phone call.

I’ve been saying that acting/show biz one for ages. Having the job and being able to perform is wonderful fun. The crap you have to put up with to get the job, maintain a career, establish contacts, etc., takes all the fun out of it.