Ok, so I think I just met the 2nd most arrogant man I've ever known in my life. It just makes me so flabbergasted that people can actually think that they can get whatever they want because thats what they've always known and then the second they get turned down, its just the end of the world. And I've been thinking about this a lot lately in the way of relationships. I keep hearing my friends (guys and gals) tell me about a significant other and how they can't stand something they're doing, yet they put up with it. What is it that makes us so tolerant of this behavior? Is it love? No, I believe a big part of it is insecurity, lack of self; however you want to put it, it's losing yourself for another person and its not good.

Now, I like to think that I've moved on from this sort of behavior, but I know I can have moments of weakness, just like everyone else. But, instead of going deeper into my lack of self confidence and wallowing in my mistakes, I own them, make them my own, and most importantly, try to learn from them. I'm not saying I'm perfect, but I think a person can grow more from admitting their flaws than trying to hide them. Embrace the fact that you screwed up and you'll be a much better person in the end. I'm still working on it, but I feel that its an important aspect of my life. I now feel more comfortable and more confident with my values that I'm more willing and able to stand up for myself. And I believe that if we all listened to ourselves a little more and stopped getting lost in others we could all benefit. Try it, you might like it ;)