Not to say that all people that are “beautiful” are assholes, but I’d wager a decent portion of them are. I overheard the following conversation on the bus yesterday:
Girl: “She has gotten soooo ugly in the last few months.”
Guy: “Yeah. She has.”
Girl: “And she always glares at me because I’m so much prettier than her.”
Guy: “Yeah.”
Girl: “I mean, she just wants to be as pretty as me, and she stares at me because of it.”
At this point, having heard this minor exchange, I couldn’t help myself. I couldn’t. It was impossible for me to hear somebody speak that way and not say something.
Me: “Excuse me, I couldn’t help but overhear your conversation.”
Girl: “Uh huh?” *Exhasperated and bitchy look*
Me: “Did you consider that maybe she glares at you because you’re one of those types of people that thinks that everything revolves around you, and that you’re prettier than everyone else?”
Guy: “Hey! Mother f#$^!r! Don’t talk to her like that!”
Me: “Well then, I guess you’re made for each other. Excuse me sir, but why would you want to be with someone so shallow and stupid? Actually, you know what? Never mind. Enjoy your lives together.”
What kills me about the entire exchange was that, they didn’t see anything wrong with how they were acting. It was pretty obvious that their parents had raised them to be spoiled, careless, crass, stupid little assholes.
As they got off the bus, I heard the girl say, “But I am prettier than her.”
Sigh.