Figuring out these sentences....

[swedeace]

Okay, everyone, I am TOTALLY freaking out! My brain is thinking WAY too hard that I am losing the basic definitions/explanations. Can ANYONE please tell me what these following phrases are about? I know it sounds obscure, but trust me.... I cannot think clearly at this moment to decipher them myself!

 

1. "having high expectations of people" - Is this a good or bad thing?

 

2. "You are a pretty standard outcome from the generation that raised us. Well, in our society, everyone is sooooo obsessed with being independent that they have raised children affraid of society. Most get over it, but a few of us who are too neurotic can't get over it and stay affraid of society." This one isn't really a quote, but I was having a lengthy instant message conversation about someone telling me they "think they have me figured out." Is this phrase a good or bad thing?

 

Then... this what was said after number 2: "Babies have small feet. The demons are not from hell. That is how i have you figured out. That is why you are messed up emotionaly because of that." What is trying to be said with these examples?

 

Please... can anyone explain these in Lamen's terms? Thanks!

[sidehop]

I have no clue to be honest LOL. What kind of conversation were you two having?!

[JynX]

Well I'm no expert, but I'll take a stab at it.

 

 

1. "having high expectations of people" - Is this a good or bad thing?

 

 

To me, high expectations only lead to disappointment. But that depends on who these expectations are of. (That sentence sounds really weird but I can't think of any other way to rephrase it ) If it is someone with whom you are close to, like a family member or a good friend, then high expectations aren't neceserely a bad thing. You know the person well, so you know what they are and arent able to accomplish or live up to. With that said, I believe you can't have high expectations of everyone. Differnet people deserve different levels of expectations. But then again, that's just me and my thinking.

 

 

2. "You are a pretty standard outcome from the generation that raised us. Well, in our society, everyone is sooooo obsessed with being independent that they have raised children affraid of society. Most get over it, but a few of us who are too neurotic can't get over it and stay affraid of society."

 

I think this phrase is saying that our futures are mainly determined by how we are brought up. In society these days, what seems to be the most important thing to live up to? Usually a good job and a stable life. We're raised hearing stories about people who fail to do so and how worse off they are. When we actually grow up and are on our own, we might get scared of these things we've seen and heard, and sometimes even be afraid of them; always living in fear of the same happening to us. This seems true especially now, with how many businesses are ending and how many people are being let go to either sink or swim in this great ocean we all know as living.

 

Well I hope I somewhat helped with what you were asking...

[ShySoul]

"having high expectations of people

 

Can be good or bad depending on how high the expectations are. On one hand it means that you want people to be their best, to be motivated and makeing something of themselves and their lives. Your not just settling for someone or letting people getting away with not living up to their potential. That's good. But its bad if if you have too high of an expectation. You can't expect people to be perfect (though that would be nice if we were).

 

You are a pretty standard outcome from the generation that raised us. Well, in our society, everyone is sooooo obsessed with being independent that they have raised children affraid of society. Most get over it, but a few of us who are too neurotic can't get over it and stay affraid of society."

 

Interesting. First sentence says that we tend to think according to the way we were raised and how society viewed things at the time. To a certain degree I guess thats true. It explains why older people can have a tougher time adapting to new things or ideas while younger people have trouble relating to older generations. On the other hand, thats not always the case as I seem to relate better to days gone by then the present.

 

It's also saying that today we want to be self-relient and raise our kids not to depend on others too much. Sounds like he's trying to say that you are very independent, moreso then he things is good.

 

"Babies have small feet. The demons are not from hell. That is how i have you figured out. That is why you are messed up emotionaly because of that."

 

What is he, taking talking lessons from Yoda?

 

Ok, lets see if I can decipher this. The demons are not from hell, they are from your past. He things something in your past, the way you were raised has taught you to be distrusting of people. That's caused you to be "messed up emotionally." That's what I get from everything that was said. Though I'm still unsure of the babies have small feet line.