2007-05-18 07:27:00 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
The monkey on my back. I can ignore him, hide him, even try to get rid of him. I feel I have some control. I cannot control the gorilla in the room, nor can I hide or ignore him. He is everywhere I look, clouding my vision and blocking my way.
2007-05-18 07:55:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I see them both as problems.
To take care of the problems, the gorilla would be the easiest. Just walk out of the room and leave him behind, problem and all. Gorilla is a problem when you are there.
However the monkey on your back is firmly attached to you. Much harder to remove. The monkey is an addiction.
2007-05-19 15:54:05 · answer #2 · answered by Goldberry 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely the monkey on my back.
See, a gorilla could sit in a corner and possibly be ignored. I could turn my back... change my position... and almost pretend he's not there.
But me. I wear the monkey. He's attached and always has my attention. He's a weight and I can't pretend he's not there. His weight is a discomfort. I'm almost glad, because I may try to ignore the gorilla in the room forever. But the monkey makes me want to fight the issue so I can breathe again...
2007-05-18 14:44:20 · answer #3 · answered by hbond2000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The gorilla, without a doubt. Heck, the Monkey is so small I rarely even notice it's there.
2007-05-18 14:30:20 · answer #4 · answered by firstythirsty 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the gorilla in the room-- i'd shoot the monkey.. and deal with the gorilla.
2007-05-18 15:16:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the big freakin gorilla sitting on the couch the big freakin gorilla acting as if noting happened the big freakin gorilla making all the noise the big freakin gorilla refusing to accept responsibility the big freakin gorilla with his false sense of justification the big freakin gorilla and his obtuse self the big freakin gorilla thinking he had the right the big freakin gorilla blaming everything on me the big freaking narcissistic gorilla
2007-05-18 18:24:57 · answer #6 · answered by bgirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The gorilla in the room what ever this means
gorillas are so friendly thoughtfull and gentle...but im sure you meant this as an analogy
2007-05-18 14:34:05 · answer #7 · answered by ~*tigger*~ ** 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
~~~ I had a monkey on my back for years. I finally dumped him, so I know better than to allow "Primates" back into my house.~~~
2007-05-18 23:57:19 · answer #8 · answered by donelle g. 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
or the bull in the glass shop?
2007-05-19 01:47:31 · answer #9 · answered by Its not me Its u 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋