Thought it would be appropriate to post, I wasn't really sure what to think of Hermione when I first joined, I think the first thing she said to me was "fuck off" :), anyway, I have enjoyed reading your posts recently and you seem to be making an effort to be nice to people since you came back to the forum, which I have noticed and think is nice. Maybe you haven't been making a conscious effort and you were always like that anyway and I just didn't notice. Either way, cheers.

Lol yeah I'm actually just like that. I just like to **** with people and don't like anyone as a rule until I get to know them better. I think it's dishonest to be a suck ass and be nice to everyone for no reason. And there's nothing I hate more than dishonesty.

Wow, all of that sounds familiar ;)

Althought I admit I'm not above lying, and even lying by omission, my general view is to tell someone what I think when I think it.

Speaking your mind has a weird affect of making you popular and unpopular all at the same time.

But I agree, don't let things fester, don't put on masks, don't bullsh!t people. Don't lie. Just say things how they are so everyone knows where they stand.

Thanks for your advice <3

I'll have you know, my ancestors were Kings of Wicklow! We're as Irish as losing a three-nil lead in a must-win fixture!

Sigging the **** out of this.

Also, I too have noticed Hermione's reticence to start fights since returning. This is a positive sign.

Honesty is fine, but generally speaking, I think speaking (or writing) your mind about everything and everyone all the time with little regard to anyone or anything often demonstrates egotism.

Oh yeah??? Well my ancestors were warriors of the Celtic Scotti clan and Dal Riada of the North, who colonised Scotland in the 800's! Givin Scotland its' contemporary name, pretty Irish huh?!?!

I totally agree with this.

I must say, this "my-ancestor-was-more-important-than-yours" reminds me of a conversation I had with a girl in the office, when I smugly told her that my ancestors were kings of Wicklow, to which she sweetly replied "Yeah? Well, mine were High Kings of Ireland!" Um, take that, me! :shycouch: