In the Pink

I am who I am. Not only this, but I am proud of who and what I am. I can look myself in the mirror without flinching, which is pretty much the backbone of the moral code by which I live. I can, will, have and am always prepared to take the consequences for my actions.

This is me, for those of you who don't know.

I act according to my own personal creed, which closely resembles that of one R. Hillel -- who, when asked by a mocking bystander to parse the Torah while standing on one leg, said "Do unto others as you would have done unto you -- and the rest is commentary."

Commentary, shmommentary. Do unto others as you would have done unto you -- it doesn't get more basic, more mature or more logical than that.

I find it abhorrent that people of above a certain age, who like to call themselves adults, and avail themselves of the privileges available to adults, behave like spoiled, nasty children. In fact, beyond abhorrent, I find it enormously difficult to comprehend that such immaturity rages rampant throughout a community such as ours, which requires a level of emotional maturity to even be able to enjoy all the forbidden fruit on offer.

I would like, therefore, to list the basic rules of behaviour that I see as befitting for men and women of the collective age and tendency in this community. Consider this a heavily weighted suggestion, (much like lane allocation on Israeli roads), and in no way directed at you, gentle reader. However, do feel free to pass these *suggestions* on to anyone who fits the bill -- we all know people at whose doorstep these can lie quite happily.

(And no, I do not target these at any one person specifically -- I tend to rise above the personal and pathetic, refusing to give their false claims and strangled yelps any credence by paying them any attention.)

1. Judge not lest ye be judged.
Unless you know the specific situation at hand, who the fuck do you think you are to raise a comment? A question, a query, a concern -- sure. But to pass sentence without a full assessment of the facts? Shame on you.

Your actions indicate that you would place yourself above others, while in reality this is as much of an illusion as the magic of Hollywood. It is not your business to know the facts, and yet you would judge without them, despite it being made abundantly clear that you are unwelcome to do so.

Clearly you have a very different moral code to the majority of us, proving that different is not always good.

2. Dr -- Heal thyself
Cry me a river if you have no life. Maybe if you ceased to interfere and meddle and poke your unwanted nose into other peoples' affairs, your time and positive energy levels would free up, and you might find something more productive with which to occupy your time. You know, like getting consensually beaten and flogged. The fun side of life. Use the lemons that life gave you to make lemonade, instead of becoming so bitter and twisted.

You'll thank me, you know.

3. Respect The Kink That Is Not Yours
I can't really think of a non-self-explanatory paragraph. How difficult is it to show mutual respect? Remember, respect begets respect, and disrespect -- for no justifiable reason -- will only come back to bite you in the arse.

I've seen it happen many a time. I'm a proud Jew, but karma is a bitch.

4. Silence is golden.
It is better to remain silent and be thought of a fool, than to open your mouth and prove it. 'Nuff said.

Don't you think?

By the way, gentle reader, do feel free to add to the Rules in the comments, or by private message. Whether you agree or disagree -- I welcome your comments.