My husband has an analogy "Everyone you meet in life is a radiator or a drain"
By hairypits
@hairypits (294)
April 15, 2008 10:11am CST
I somewhat agree with his analogy and see totally where he is coming from. Some people - friends, aquaintances etc - you come away from seeing them feeling really positive and happy, whereas others make you feel drained, negative and disheartened about seeing them in the first place. The thing is my husband extends his opinion on this subject to saying you should expel all the "drains" out of your life. Again, in theory I think I agree but, hmmm, this is far easier said than done when one of them is your mother!!! Is this one of the best ways to maintain a positive outlook on life?
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@pinkpassion5 (351)
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16 Sep 08
I love the way your husband thinks about it. Very unique. I've been working on getting the "drains" out of my life. There are certain people around me that they drain everything out of me. I dread seeing them and love getting away from them. But, if you ask them that's a different story. "I'm so positive", "I've changed", blah blah blah. I've cut out these "drains" even if it was family members. I feel no guilt - just peace.
Surround youself with positive people - cut out the negative ones - toxic people have no place in our lives. We all deserve better.
@paid2write (5201)
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15 Apr 08
Welcome to myLot hairypits. You do have a perceptive husband! I understand what he means. Radiators bring warmth into your life and drains take things away.
I agree with you though, you can't expel all the negative people, you can only try and give them some warmth, so they may feel a bit more positive.
