listening to: un-thinkable by alicia keys
but playing in my head: women lie, men lie by yo gotti ft. weezy
In the last couple of weeks, I've played mafia (the game) a lot. Every time we gather for some YLC function such as rehearsal or game night, someone always brings up playing mafia. Even though I love playing the game, I secretly like dying in the early rounds because it means I get to watch everyone else. The best part of the game, at least I think so, is watching everyone's lying skills. Some people are amazing liars that the signs are hard to catch, others are horrible liars...their lies spotted before they open their mouths. I find myself in shock sometimes seeing how well people can lie but then again, not so shocked knowing what the world is capable of.
Why did I bring up the game, mafia? Watching people lie in a game like mafia made me realize how little I thought of humanity and the world. I brushed off the lying in mafia as a part of something that humans did but in reality, I should have been horrified how easily people can lie. The way it slips off your tongue, no fidgeting, no hesitating...and the scariest part? The way they look straight into your eyes and feed you that lie.
damn. that's scary shit.
I think we will go insane trying to figure out who's lying, why, and finding the signs. It's sad that I have accept lies to keep myself sane. So where do we draw the line? How do you approach someone when the lie is obvious? Why do we have to tiptoe around the situation...as if we're worried that we'll offend that person if we call them out? They lied, so why do you have heartburn worrying over their feelings? Anyone else think our society has taken a wrong turn somewhere? I think it was between honesty, feelings, and white lies.
I'm not saying I don't lie. I love your cooking. You look hot in that outfit. You're too good for that guy. Yeah, I know...that girl is such a bitch. But really, I'm thinking...You suck at cooking. You look fat in that outfit. That guy is way out of your league. You're calling her a bitch? Look in the fucking mirror. Normally, I have no problem delivering that shit out but lately girls are getting vicious. They dish out their insults, come-backs, and backstabbing shit talk, yet, when someone tells them exactly the same shit, they can't take it. Wait, when was it okay for you to make fun of a girl because of what she looked like but when someone comments on your outfit, it's suddenly the end of the world?
The emotions, the lies, the faking...it's so human. It's fucking terrifying how easily people have accommodated lying into a norm of society.
Sometimes, I don't read/watch the news for weeks because I'm too damn scared of what's going on in the world. But there's hope! For those who are watching the World Cup, keep an eye out for the "Stop Racism" commercial...it got the message across.
peace, love, and medics.