Do you lack patience? I am type A.
@lookatdesktop (27156)
Dallas, Texas
March 15, 2016 1:59pm CST
That said, I lack patience. The more I find myself out and about I find myself fighting the urge to be teleported to another planet because of the boredom of waiting in long lines. I don't even want to entertain myself with my cell phone. It's just that so many use this as a way to cope with the stress of waiting for long times.
Even waiting for the red light to change makes me anxious.
Yea. I need to take a chill pill. But you know, the times we are living in are full of waiting. Waiting for an elevator, a bus, a doctor, a red light. a checker at the register, waiting for the end of time to arrive. I don't mind waiting for coffee. At least I have patience for a good cup of brew.
When I am playing chess I like waiting. I don't want to make a bad move. If I play speed chess I lose before I even get started. The other player is faster and acutely aware of my mistakes and uses speed to his advantage.
Waiting for a download was worse though, back in the day of dial-up. 14.4 K baud modems. Can you imagine having to wait for that just to download a single bitmap? Talk about horror stories.
10 people like this
11 responses
@BACONSTRIPSXXX (18114)
• Torrington, Connecticut
15 Mar 16
Im very impatient as well and after having kids I began learning patience little by little!
3 people like this
@BACONSTRIPSXXX (18114)
• Torrington, Connecticut
15 Mar 16
@lookatdesktop lol, yeah pretty much
1 person likes this
@lookatdesktop (27156)
• Dallas, Texas
15 Mar 16
Little kids and little patience, little by little. Sounds a little like baby steps. ha ha.
1 person likes this
@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
15 Mar 16
I lack patience in most things and easily become bored and restless. A terrible affliction.
3 people like this
@lookatdesktop (27156)
• Dallas, Texas
15 Mar 16
You are not alone. There are many of us with this 21st Century affliction.
@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
15 Mar 16
@lookatdesktop I have always had it so it's also a 20th century affliction.
1 person likes this
@lookatdesktop (27156)
• Dallas, Texas
15 Mar 16
@JohnRoberts Hmm. you got me with that smooth logic. Yeppers.
@pumpkinjam (8876)
• United Kingdom
16 Mar 16
I used to lose my patience but it was with certain people. And there are certain people now who can wind me up but I'm less inclined to give in than I used to be.
Saying that, I have been told on several occasions that I have the patience of a saint. Mainly because of putting up with an awful relationship for 10 years but also when I'm driving, I'll have a passenger who gets back-seat road-rage and I've had one ask how I can stay so calm in certain situations!
1 person likes this
@irishidid (8687)
• United States
15 Mar 16
I find I'm very patient with children. Not so much with adults!
2 people like this
@cherriefic (10399)
• Philippines
15 Mar 16
You're lucky you didn't have to live from where I am. I guess people here are already abnormally patient cause you have to fall in line for everything. The waiting time aren't short either.
1 person likes this
@cherriefic (10399)
• Philippines
16 Mar 16
@lookatdesktop Good thing your there then.lol.
1 person likes this
@lookatdesktop (27156)
• Dallas, Texas
16 Mar 16
I think most people adapt when they are in a certain environment. But compared to where you live I bet I would have a hard time adjusting to long lines and waiting.
@lookatdesktop (27156)
• Dallas, Texas
16 Mar 16
@cherriefic , That is true. It's a good thing alright. Actually I grew up in a very small town so I had issues with Dallas, as it was 10 times more crowded than the little town lived in before coming to Big D.
@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
15 Mar 16
I can wait for things annoying as it is like in lines and things, but dont get in my way when I am walking somewhere omg.
1 person likes this
@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
16 Mar 16
@lookatdesktop Oh I would not be able not anymore. Id be afraid of it as I wouldnt have any patience now.
1 person likes this
@lookatdesktop (27156)
• Dallas, Texas
16 Mar 16
Imagine walking in New York City in the middle of the day. OMG plus one.
1 person likes this
@louievill (28846)
• Philippines
16 Mar 16
"Do you lack patience? " no, because it won't change a thing, it won't speed up the line. The few times I'm impatient is when it's hot, I'm hungry, when I'm waiting for payment or closing a deal, money make me impatient.
1 person likes this
@lookatdesktop (27156)
• Dallas, Texas
16 Mar 16
I seem to be patient when waiting to get paid but seem to want to get rid of it awfully fast.
@lookatdesktop (27156)
• Dallas, Texas
16 Mar 16
It's quite natural to get stressed when a bus is late because a late arrival of a bus might mean you being late to your appointment.
@yalul070 (1712)
• Manila, Philippines
16 Mar 16
Lol! I have hyperthyroidism which makes me hyperactive most of the time, but fortunately, I am a very paaatieent person. Aside from waiting, I am also patient with people. Though I have a three-strike rule: you mess up first time -- okay i will forgive you but i'll tell you what you did wrong; second time -- probably a slip, i'll give you another chance but i'll warn you to never do it again; but third time -- get out of my face because I'm not gonna waste any of my time with you anymore.
1 person likes this
@TheHorse (238349)
• Walnut Creek, California
16 Mar 16
I'm pretty type B. But some things get my blood pressure up to 125/75. Tonight as I was driving home, stopped at a stop light, I watched drivers going the other way and computed the percentage that were texting while driving. It was something like 40% of those who were driving alone. I almost said a curse word under my breath!
1 person likes this
