Wednesday, May 23, 2007

The First Ever

Well my first post…

I have always been perplexed by the word “HYPOCRISY”. Most people when asked for one thing which they disliked say that its hypocrisy. So I decided to find the literal meaning to it. Some googling led me to this meaning. So as per my interpretation, it is something which you preach but do not follow it yourself. Now, when I had joined my current job, we had a soft skills session where the instructor asked us to introduce ourselves and state our likes and dislikes. So, as I expected (I ought to have good sixth sense ;-)), most people came up with the clichéd answers for their dislikes. Topping the list was – you guessed it right – “HYPOCRISY”. Now, one observation I made was that it was the representatives of the fairer sex who were very vocal in their dislike for Hypocrisy and hypocrites. (I am not a sexist… But this was just an observation). So, I decided to observe the behavior of these so-called hypocrisy haters unobtrusively. Now, I know this person who made very strong statements showing disapproval of certain people whenever he/she was conversing with me. So, I thought this person may be really dislikes those people. And yeah I forgot to mention, he/she had also mentioned hypocrisy as his/her most disliked characteristic. (Is it really a characteristic…? Now I am sounding like a chemistry lecturer ;-) ). Anyways, so continuing with my analysis –

A month later, I found this person being very friendly with the exact same people he/she had ridiculed. Now, this led me to the conclusion that may be the people who dislike hypocrisy are hypocrites themselves. Hell, this is also a kind of hypocrisy. (Saying you dislike hypocrisy and practicing it yourself).

So, in conclusion, I had like to categorically state that I really dislike hypocrites. Crap, I am turning into a hypocrite myself.

12 comments:

Shruti said...

Hey there!!!
So good to see you here finally!!!
A very very warm welcome new blogger!!
Great post...I believe, everbody, each one of us is a hypocrite at some point or another...and is also at some point definitely bound to hate a hypocrite too.....
It's all about people...and u knw they r reeeeaaallly complicated!!Oh..you knw wat...u know that already!! :P

Once again..glad to see you here!
Waiting for more such observations, and (non)fictional thoughts of yours!

Seriously Funny said...

Thanks a lot for the warm welcome. :). Will try to come up with more observations...

Rishi Agarwal said...

Hey, welcome to this world !

Gud start. Keep blogging regularly....

Seriously Funny said...

@Rishi... Thnx...

@All... I would like to state that i dont wish to blame or point out anyone. I am just commenting about my observations.

Deepesh said...

I agree with Mr/Ms/Mrs Enigmatic Illusion...
All of us are hypocrites..
and likes repel(hate)..
It's just that a matter of time that we realise it...
Anyways, nice start Deep..
And the First Ever sounds like "First Ever CRUSH!!!" ..
Just an opinion of a pervert mind..:P..
Btw, a suggestion..This is YOUR blog..I don't see any reason for you to be apologetic about anything you say..Or if you feel someone might feel offended by it, you might just add
"Read under Parental Guidance..!!"
Have fun!!

Prathamesh said...

Hi!
Nice start.But i would like to point out something. The term hypocrisy i think is quite relative. The depends upon ur point of reference.If we see someone acting in that hypocritic way you immediately notice that,but when we ourselves act in that way we dont consider it as hypocrisy.In fact we always defend ourselves. :). Thus it purely depends on ur frame of reference
Neways Keep blogging! Ur blog will be a nice read!

Swarup said...

Deep dude,

nice one!!! Have always observed this like you do.

There's nothing much though we can do about it.

Welcome to the blogger mania!! Keep coming up with more and keep rocking on the blgs as shit PSPL has blocked all other thing ;-)!!!

Keep rocking!!!

-$

Seriously Funny said...

@Deepesh : You seriously need to get your brain checked... Jokingly, Your suggestion is absolutely correct... Its my blog... And i have the freedom to express my opinions... Thanks...

@Prath: Point taken... That is what i wanted to say... Every one is a hypocrite when it suits him/her...

@Swarup: Thanks for the encouragement... :)

Unknown said...

If thats the point (Coming from later paragraphs), then you wud call anyone taking a stand a hypocrite. Coz not always you'll be with his stand!
What i feel is we shud accept individuality, coz he/she has had already given it a thought before saying/doin anything. And ya, people are moody ;)

Seriously Funny said...

@Sid: I wasn't picking on anyones individual opinion. And it also not always the case that I'll be agreeing with someone else's thoughts. I just wanted to say saying that u dislike hypocrisy is cliched and probably fashionable too. ;-)But at some pt. of time we are all hypocrites...

Pensativo said...

Hey, very interesting post :).

In professional world, you would have to be hypocrite. You can never reveal your true self. And if you would behave in the other way, you are putting yourself in danger then :).

Well nicely presented post :)

Ayesha said...

You are not the only hypocrite, the list is exhaustive, but only few r brave enough to admit that they are one. We can't help but be hypocrite at some stage or the other!!!