The Comfy Corner

As I interact with different groups of people in the many different places in my life (home, work, school, at the bus stop, the Starbucks guy, grocery store regulars, the people at the gym [wow, even the places I frequent are frightfully standard]) I am beginning to really understand the notion that "at our core, we are all the same." Yeah, it's a trite, annoying phrase, especially for all of us that are desperately trying to be unique, stand out and leave our mark on the world. But, it really is true.. so get over it. For instance...

1. we all hate pedestrians when we're driving and and hate drivers when we're pedestrians. ("I have the right of way, asshole!")

2. we very rarely, if ever want an honest answer to the question "How are you?" (When we get an honest answer it usually ends in an awkward moment)

3. we all have an opinion of Lady Gaga, good or bad (or perhaps that's just the circles I frequent, but I can always bring up her name and it sparks a heated convo.)

4. we all resort to the same nostalgic conversations: Dinosaurs, Rugrats, Salute Your Shorts, Clarissa Explains it All, Legends of the Hidden Temple ("Omg, I wanted to be on that show SO bad. Like, that monkey at the end that they had to put together?! I was always like...it's so easy!" or "I was a Nickelodeon kid. It says SO much about your personality, right?")

5. we've all seen Glee (again, perhaps just the circles I frequent, but if you're reading this blog, I'm assuming you also watch Glee. I don't know why.)

6. we all pretty much have the same inside jokes with our friends ("You totally just pulled a Susan" or "Oh my god, what if Susan just walked in the door right now?")

7. we all get angry at people who are texting and not paying attention to where they're going, but we've all been that person.

8. we've all looked at the items other people are purchasing at the drugstore/grocery store and we've silently judged them.

9. we've all been in the awkward friend introduction situation when you don't know if you should shake hands, hug, or just give a nod. And we've all made the wrong decision at least once and felt really ashamed about it.

So breathe easy, Comfy Cornerers. We've all been there. It's all been done.