Lesson for the Day-Avoid Being Pissy

Well I need to get something blogged today while we are taking a break from the next short story project. So today is about being pissy.

Now pissy can have numerous meanings, but in this case I will define it as being irritable or overly sensitive to words or actions which leads to not so nice results...Namely all parties getting pissed at each other.

Go ahead and ask...And were we pissy today?
The answer is yes we were and yes we feel bad about it and yes we apologized...

Now many people are just pissy from the get-go. No matter what you say or do to them, they are just that way. But there are others who are pissy for certain and more specific reasons. Some are even fairly legitiment within specific realms of reason.

Let me be clear about this--there is no excuse for being pissy with people--its wrong--no doubt about it.

So perhaps it is better to examine the causes of perceived pissiness. (I know its not a word--but it works at the moment).

Pissy Causes Top Three List:

These apply to both parties-the sender and receiver

(1) Miscommunication is a biggie. One might say words with a particular intent in mind, but they might be received in a different way. Understanding the meaning of words or phrases can be interpreted completely different especially if there is an age or cultural difference. Clarification should be sought.

(2) Doing something that is a known irritant to another party should be avoided if at all possible or perhaps refraining from the action itself which might lead to a pissy confrontation. If you know someone well enough and you know what their pet peeves are...try and understand them.

(3) Being in a bad frame of mind to start with...like mowing the lawn in a heat wave (with heat advisories) and not drinking water until far into the next day but instead consuming copious amounts of coffee instead.

Okay...I'm Guilty to that one....okay maybe all of them...

Like everything else in life--it's a give and take scenario. Being pissy is wrong, but understanding is always better--on both sides.

Me personally, I'm checking myself into pissy rehab...maybe my book sales will go up--it works for movie and sports stars...right?