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Do you sometimes find yourself whining about whining?

Asked by starshine (576points) March 19th, 2010

I often find myself doing this. I’m about to do it again.
Why does everyone have to whine all the time? Can’t everyone just be happy? nope, not a chance. I understand a certain amount of venting, but perpetual whining is so irritating. Why does everyone do this?
Whiners out there: why are you?

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Dr_Lawrence's avatar

Even those who do whine do not do it perpetually.
Most people do not whine often at all.

You are overgeneralizing and it is distorting your perceptions.

Some serious reality testing is in order.

starshine's avatar

by everyone I mean everyone that whines, not everyone in general…that doesnt make sense, but what ever. @Dr_Lawrence

Vunessuh's avatar

There are some people who whine all the time. The reason why is irrelevant other than the fact that they do it way too often.
Others vent or rant every once in a while. This can be therapeutic. A form of relief.

Can’t everyone just be happy?
Well, no. Happy is only one emotion. Humans are more complex than that.
I believe that our feelings (whether we’re happy, sad, angry, emotional) are always valid. It’s okay to feel anything you want to feel. Feelings are never wrong. However, how you react and use those feelings is a different story. You can handle them appropriately or not. In the end, it’s your responsibility for how you choose to deal with them. Some people deal with them by whining….excessively.

People emotionally develop at different paces.
The best you can do is ignore it if it’s irritating.
They’d probably appreciate you not whining about their whining. :p

Just_Justine's avatar

Ideally I would like to be happy all the time (whine whine). Life is kind of tough now and then and throws you a few curved balls. Or is just tough a lot of the time for lot’s of people. I don’t whine, because no one is around to listen or care. But I think I would? if there was!!

Winners also whine don’t be fooled. Depends what you mean by “whine” we can be all happy with “floppy hands and a floppy hat” but really people should not fake it. Winners are people who can admit their bad times, cry over them and carry on.

Pandora's avatar

I know what you mean. I hate it when people whine and whine and whine. I mean, can’t they just never complain.
Take life like a champ!
Let’s all be rainbows and sunshine!!
Ugghhh! I think I just upchucked a little. Blehhhh!
Just kidding, I know what you mean. It is just part of the human condition.

MyNewtBoobs's avatar

Lol. It’s funny cuz it’s true.

j0ey's avatar

Ok. this is going to sound like whining

..I don’t mind if someone is talking to me about how their life is sucking in a meaningful, real way eg. They are depressed, they have lost their job, they have broken up with someone. That stuff is important to get off your chest…..BUT when people complain about work colleagues, or random people that did random annoying things, or some make up that they “need” is sold out….especially when they have this huge meaningless, shallow whine in your ear for a solid 30min and don’t even stop and ask how you are….that’s when I mind.

summerlover's avatar

my daughter claims its because I’m turning into a senior citizen

CMaz's avatar

When I am whining about whining. It’s usually time for a glass of wine.

wundayatta's avatar

Why are you always telling me I’m a whiner? It’s not fair. I can’t help it if the world is out to get me. You shouldn’t pick on me. I was made this way. Nothing I can do about it. Can’t you just let up? Why don’t you give me a break?

OpryLeigh's avatar

Yes, I am often whining about people who whine about marijuana being illegal.

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