If revenge is so sweet, how come it doesn't always taste so good?

Question

One time, I worked with this lady, she was my age, which meant she should have "it" together by now. She told me she was from Minnesota, pronounced Men ahh soooh TAH. Well, being the friendly guy that I am , I told her I was born in Texas, pronounced North Mexico. So for the next month, every day when I went to work, she would say "Steers and Queers, Steers and Queers, nothing else comes out of Texas." Well I had heard this only several thousand times in my life, and yeah, it's kind of cute the first time. But on and on, day upon day, this lady went on. It started to eat at me and turn me to a dark side of myself that I don't like to look at, and I devised my evil plan. I thought about Minnesota alot, for a couple of weeks. Then, she said it again, and I pounced like a tiger on prey. I said, "You moose chip collectin, igloo dwelling, Prince listening, metal helmet with horns wearing, malumute mushing, cheese eating, daughter of Norwegian bachelor farmers." She cried. Later, so did I.

Answer 1

wow. a life lesson. Fortunately the reverse is also true, ie, doing someone a good turn does taste as sweet as can be.

Answer 2

We'll just look at the bright side, you didn't have to hear "Texas, where the men are men and the sheep are scared!"

Another positive - you were able to pounce like a tiger, no small feat there. So buck up and saddle up right back on your Queer Steer.

Answer 3

When somebody acts like that day in and day out it has a tendency to drive a persons nerves. I would have told her that I didn't like it and if she didn't quit I would have probably reacted the same way. I would probably have felt bad for it later as well. Revenge is not really so sweet and is unhealthy. Sometimes it just can't seem to be helped though. I wouldn't let it get to you, she will get over it and will probably think twice next time before riding somebody like that.

Answer 4

Revenge?

I experienced it once.

I was back-stabbed at work by someone I thought was my friend. I was alone and 8 months pregnant and she tried to get me fired.

I made sure EVERYONE knew what she had done. I even broadcasted it in a department meeting. Three months later she quit and moved out of state.

I felt vindicated and GREAT! I was 38 at the time, and also old enough to have let it slide, but I did not.

Almost 15 years later and I still hate her.

Answer 5

We live and learn. I am sure deep down that you hoped your insult would show her how foolish her repetitve insult was, and you did. Maybe an apology, even thouigh you did not start the battle? Your heart will be soothed by nothing less, my Sweet. You may end up with a peaceful relationship, but if not, it is no longer on you.

Answer 6

I hate being put down, and if I had a gun for every "skinny bi*ch" I heard, it wouldn't be called going postal.
I could call these people bitter fattys but I don't.
I smile and say " I can be a bi*ch but what does that have to do with being skinny?".
Revenge is sweet is a partial quote. And it isn't. It always sounds good, til ya say it. Live and Learn. Sounds like you did.

Answer 7

Did you talk to each other after that? So that you'd both know how you feel about this? I really hope so.
I don't like this revenge thing, I always thought revenge is for stupid people. What can I say...we can all be stupid sometimes. Revenge hurts both sides.

Answer 8

Because it is simply against human nature to get pleasure from bashing/flaming others. This is just the way people are. There ya go.

Answer 9

So, which are you, a steer or a queer?

Do people also repeatedly ask if all your ex's live in Texas?

Answer 10

i don't believe that revenge is sweet, i don't believe in revenge at all. i like to leave it all to KARMA ! karma works much better and leaves you guiltless.