Dissin' yourself

Wrath - Flip the right switch and I've got an immediate head of steam. I peter out quickly once I've shot my load of venom, though. I don't hang on to resentments. All in all, I don't think this one really applies to me
Greed - What's the opposite of greed? That's me. Probably why I don't have a pot to piss in.
Sloth - At the extreme end, I don't think so. Am I more likely to stay in my bathrobe all day Saturday rather than get on with a few chores? Sure am. I don't look like a sloth or live like one, which makes it easier to convince myself that I'm not.
Pride - I don't think I'm prideful but then again, I might just be too prideful to admit it.
Lust - Is this a problem? If it's more than a sexual lust, I guess it could be. If it's uncontrollable sexual lust after anything that moves, it definitely is. I think of lust as envy on steroids. I'd have to give this one a no, despite the fact that I like feeling lusty.
Envy- Here I am! I definitely envy. I envy women with larger breasts, better asses, really good hair. I envy women who have found a really great perfume that smells like heaven on them and skunk piss on me. I envy women who still have really great marriages after 20 years. I envy people with Phd's in genetics and anthropology. There is no end to what I envy. Then I remember that there are probably things that others envy about me.
Gluttony - Nope, not me at all unless you consider the time I spend online to be gluttonous.

 

Is there a word for self-doubt that makes you crap on opportunities? If so, I got that.

I try not to judge myself too much on the negatives ( it's hard ) and try to focus on the things that I've done right. Focusing on the negatives causes me to wallow in self-doubt, as I mentioned previously.

We all fall short, at times, no one is immune from stupidity or failure.

 

Wrath, nope not so much. Not vengeful or revengeful. ​

Greed, again, not much​

Sloth, who me? yes, I am. I get motivated when something excites me. But not much does these days. I become complacent otherwise.​

Pride, not much of an ego, never been a problem​

Lust, in a good way, if there is one. Lust for life (cue Iggy) for sure, doesn't rule me though​

Envy, some. Sure I am envious of what others have or have accomplished. But I'm too lazy to do much about it. See sloth ​

Gluttony, not at all​

 

It's not that I don't have my share of negatives but of the 7 deadly sins - I've sort of worked those bugs out of my system over the years. Repeatedly overindulged enough times to realize I don't like waking up with hangovers or remorse (though I still indulge on occasion) I've lusted after the dangerous and unhealthy until they almost killed me. Too prideful to ask for help or accept it.

What I am is opinionated and arrogant (pseudo-intellectual know-it-all) at times but can be quite the kiss ass people pleaser if it benefits me. I make cruel judgments about people before I get to know them. I can be thoughtless, rude, and sharp-tongued to those I love and who love me. I'm self-centered and impatient and don't want to be bothered or interrupted when I'm engrossed in doing something I enjoy. I'm too vain to go out of the house without my makeup on and my hair done. There's more. I don't deny them or beat myself up over them. I'm working on them.



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I have a hard time telling myself "No." So for that reason my biggies are gluttony and lust. I've gotten better about both of these over the past few years but once in a while I drink to much, eat to much ice cream or go stay the night with that ex I should really exile from my life ... It's a work in progress!

 

I'm definitely gluttonous, lazy, unmotivated, ambivalent, narcissistic (for some weird unknown reason), a prude in certain ways, and a pervert in others.
I'm bullheaded, almost to the extreme. I procrastinate to perfection. I seem to take pride in it.
I'm greedy about money, but don't have any, and am disinclined to search it out. I'm spoiled.

None of this is helpful in losing weight.
I get depressed some, but usually have a good, almost sunny disposition.
I don't finish stuff I star....

 

Wrath​

- Heavy on this one. Extremely vengeful person.​

Greed​

- Not really. I consider myself very well off. Doesn't stop me from going after making more, though. ​

Sloth​

- Rarely, but once or twice a month I have that. Will do absolutely nothing on those days. Maybe go online, chat and watch something... but that's the entire day's productiveness. *realizes that's some people's entire lifestyles*​

Pride​

- In line with my Afghan heritage, I'm immensely proud. Have been changing in that department, and want to end up with no pride. Humans really only need dignity.​

Lust​

- Really heavy on that one. You have no idea how grateful I am for my fiancée's sex drive, and just how much I curse the universe for her to be out of dick-reach by living in Australia.​

Envy​

- None.​

Gluttony​

- Not too gluttonous, but definitely. Some days it's really bad. I love food too much. Damn you, burger/pizza/french fries/potato salad/sausage/sandwich/mashed potato/steak/etc.​

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Wrath - When the right buttons are pressed, I can get extremely angry and my mouth turns into a typewriter at 200 words per minute. It is my most regrettable flaw, with a caveat...rather than eliminate this part of me, I wish I could simply channel that intensity with more grace. But, like you, Jonie, I don't hold onto that anger and let it turn into resentment. So no plotting, revenge or fucking with people. Once that energy is spent, I am ready to shake hands, hug...or fuck.

Greed - Not at all. I've never been motivated by the accumulation of money. If I can maintain shelter and food in the house, I can be content with little, relatively speaking.

Sloth - Sometimes, yes. Today, for instance, has been reserved for not doing shit. I can waste remarkable amounts of time doing nothing in particular. It's not at all unusual to find me in my bathrobe or pajama pants in the late afternoon on my days off.

Pride - I think I am prideful. I am proud of myself, what I can do, how my kids are turning out, that sort of thing. But I don't think it's over the top...I could be wrong about that, though.

Lust - I don't think so. I mean, I don't lust after people that haven't given me the go ahead to lust after them.

Envy- I don't envy people. I admire a lot of people. I'm pretty satisfied with my own lot.

Gluttony - No, not really. In fact, sometimes I resent having to eat. Three times a day!? It's ridiculous. I've often been known to envy the reptiles who can eat once a month and get along just fine.

 

Your reply got me thinking.
May I ask your age?
And do you recall when you started feeling envious about other women's physical attributes?
Is your envy increasing with time?
Has it always been that way, or can you recall triggering events?

 

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When I was 16 and realized my boobs weren't going to get any bigger
I'm much less envious of other women's physical attributes now that I've decided to size myself up only against women in my own age group where I usually come out on top 9 times out of 10.

I'm fine, Doc, really. It's not that big a deal.

 

The evidence points to it.

The jury has deliberated.

The verdict was announced:

I'm guilty of being awesome.

 

Hmmm. I tend to bottle things up. If something makes me mad, I don't do anything about it, and things keep building and building until...BAM. I'm throwing glass racks across the kitchen at work and yelling about worthless pieces of shit.


I mean, um, hypothetically.

 

I'm selfish.

That was an initial reason I decided to not have children. Years down the line, and I know it was the right one.

 

I have world class skills in procrastination. Always put off till tomorrow what doesn't have to be done today.
I do eat too much. (The wife is a good cook and doesn't know how to make small amounts of food. That's my excuse and I'm sticking to it.)
I am my own worse critic. Anything I do is craptastic.