National Blog Posting Month

Why do you call yourself cranky?

Since we've all joined this group, what is it that makes you identify as a cranky blogger? I don't necessarily see cranky as a bad thing, myself, because there's always been an emphasis by others in my life on being Polyanna. Saying "bah!" and embracing my inner crank, and giving vent to the latest BS I encounter makes me happy, in a way that pretending to be nice when I wanted to tell people to buzz off never did. How 'bout you?

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Permalink Reply by Ashley Chatfield on October 24, 2007 at 9:06am: I'm just Snarkalicious. It's my nature, and you cannot go against nature!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by miriamw on October 28, 2007 at 9:40pm: I'm a slightly different spin on cranky, though I relate to the Eeyores and such.

People often tell me they think I'm always happy. That totally dumbfounds me, and pisses me off for a couple of reasons. One, they clearly have no idea what I'm really thinking and I may as well be invisible. Two, as people get to know me of course I have things to complain about (breathing in and out, other drivers, in-laws) and that just doesn't fit their idea of me so they'd rather keep it shallow.

The challenge is finding a way to be the kind of cranky that draws people in, the snark they might end up laughing at/with. I think maybe I am still striving to be a Polyanna, but end up with something along the lines of, Hello, genius?! I'm trying to be cheerful here.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Krishanna on November 1, 2007 at 4:34pm: Why do I call myself cranky? Because I am. Duh. Heh.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Melissa Zentgraf on November 1, 2007 at 8:04pm: I'm not so sure that "cranky" would be the best word, more like exasperated with everyone/thing around me! Everything lately just seems so absurd or fubar! Nice to know I'm not the only one who sees it. Somedays, I am convinced that there are more of them than there are of us!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Fresh Hell on November 2, 2007 at 3:57am: I'm an aging spinster of average to above average intelligence. Isn't crankiness a prerequisite for that lot?; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Cetta on November 2, 2007 at 5:03am: Cranky, Bitchy, Sarcastic, Dark... whatEVER. I always say I'm a realist. I love the tv/cartoon character references... I love Squidward, favorite dwarf=Grumpy. I love Adam (the old guy) from the original Law & Order (so tired and grumpy) and the dad from Frasier. Seinfeld was one of my favorite shows because I found them realistic.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Psychomom on November 2, 2007 at 3:03pm: Smart ass (better than dumb ass), sarcastic, queen bitch, and negative nancy are some of my favorites. And while I love Lucy, I identify with that born loser, Charlie Brown.

I like to think of it as 'heckling life'.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Nicole on November 2, 2007 at 6:18pm: o thank you thank you thank you for creating such a wonderful group. I tend to be pessimistic, to overreact, to be a bit judgmental, and to complain more than others would deem necessary. I'm not a bitch just a bit negative at times and the sad part is sometimes I actually enjoy it!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by mrschicken on November 2, 2007 at 6:28pm: Sometime you need to get your crank on, babe. That's a fact.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Nona Morris on November 2, 2007 at 7:52pm: I call myself a cranky blogger because I work retail. That means I have to act like Miss Happy Sunshine all day and be super nice to people who treat me worse than the treat the germs on the scum on the bottom of their shoe.

If I treat them like they treat me...I lose my job, so I have to hold it in and smile big fake smiles and act like I enjoy being verbally abused.

Therefore I come home and blog everything I wanted to say to their faces at the time.

(the same thing applies to my husband)

Repressed anger leads to cranky blogging. -grin-; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Neptunebaby on November 7, 2007 at 8:56pm: I consider myself cranky because people drive me crazy - and not in a good way. I have no tolerance for stupidity. I am an insurance agent now and have to be nice to people that I, for the most part, can't stand to speak with. I was much better as a debt collector. I could behave in any manner I felt appropriate at the moment. I miss that. I think my husband does too because now I come home and take it out on him. lol.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Christi Stapleton on November 8, 2007 at 5:28pm: I'm cranky cause I teach first grade and have to be UP and ON all day, and after that is over I don't have the energy to be energetic and happy anymore. I'm loving what someone else said about hating when people tell 'em to smile!! OOH, I HATE THAT!; ▶ Reply to This