Never like in this historical period of quarantine and coronavirus, depression, anxiety and pessimism are popular. If Leopardi were alive today, his Facebook page “fasciarsi ammerda la sera prima del dì di festa” would reach a million followers, who unfortunately would be forced to meet on Zoom instead of at the bar.
So, if life sucks and you generally represent a modest level of adaptation to the environment, everything is ok. If you are optimistic, however, it becomes difficult to integrate. Not only does your approach to life not get “like”, but to others, that is, to pessimists, you really suck. Let’s say that the optimism granted is directly proportional to your perceived stupidity. The equation intelligent = sad, stupid = happy is still valid.
Without further ado, let’s see what happens to the optimistic person in everyday life.
#1 Your girlfriend says you’re too optimistic. Even though she’s not your girlfriend yet.
#2 When you got back from vacation you wrote on Facebook “It’s finally Monday! I can’t wait to get back to the office to see all my colleagues again!”.
#3 All your colleagues thought you were crazy, your boss asked you to take a drug test, and Facebook censored your account.
#4 For an optimist, every traffic jam on the highway is the best traffic jam possible.
#5 In the midst of duckfaces, gray faces, screams and stares that wink endlessly instead of at the lens, you are the only one who smiles in the photos. Thank you.
#6 You believe that all people bring something positive to your life. Idiots, for example, make you seem smarter.
#7 Forgive others even when they don’t deserve it. Then they die.
#8 You’re convinced that everyone inside is secretly an optimist. Like that guy who jumped off the 13th floor because he thought his life would get better once he died.
#9 If you’re always ready to give someone a second chance. Especially if you can’t stand them, because you can’t wait to see them fail again.
#10 You are an amazing motivator. You advise everyone to follow their dreams. That way you can get rid of them.
#11 For an optimist, no problem is too big to blame someone else.
#12 Believe everything other people tell you. Then, only consider what they do.
#13 In the face of adversity, you are capable of finding a bigger problem that makes it irrelevant. What is a parking ticket compared to the Greek crisis?
#14 An optimist is not envious of the success of others. Because if they can do it, anyone can do it.
#15 You’re always late because you thought it would take you less time.
#16 Always do unto others as you would have them do unto you. Pig!
