Sometimes Bold Is Too Bold

Here are a few types of people I consider too bold at times. Whether it's what people say or what people do, I am continually stunned by the boldness of people.

Everyone fails at certain points, and I'm no exception. I strive not to find myself as any one of these stereotypes. Fortunately for "the rest of us," bold people tend to be funny to watch. What do you think?

The Big Mouth - She tells you everything. It doesn't matter whether you or anyone else wants to hear anything on her mind, but she's going to tell you EVERYTHING. She's going to blurt that one thing you reminded her 15 times not to repeat. She, fortunately, has no problem taking big bites.

The Dirty Laundry Unloader - He's a little dramatic. Instead of telling a person face to face he has a problem, he uses Facebook or Myspace or his blog to let his entire friend list in on his personal thoughts. Maybe he's hating life one day, and the next he's trying to get back at his girlfriend via his status. He needs to wash his clothes at home, if you ask me.

The Young 'Un - She, for being younger than you, isn't ashamed to be a jerk to someone older than she. She obviously knows much more than you, even if you are 1, 2, or 5 years older. Maybe the junior higher is the stereotype for the young 'un, but I think of "the young 'un" as a person who acts like she's older - and she's failing terribly. She doesn't have to be in junior high to act this way. She can be in high school, in college, or even an adult - a person younger than someone, yet has the boldness to act like she's so much better than you. Looks like life's experiences haven't gotten around to her yet . . .

The Follower - He can be pretty hysterical to observe from a third party point of view. He's bold enough to not even think for himself. He tends to be younger than the person he's following, but this kind of person is usually dependent on his insecurities. He doesn't know what to get in the lunch line, so he gets the same as you. He notices people smile when a person does a certain action, so he repeats it - and to his ignorance - he repeats the action immediately, appearing foolish rather than witty. He needs to find his own sparks.

The "I Just Want To Be Different" People- There is one line you can tell these people, and they'll just blow up in flames: "You're unique, just like everbody else." Frankly, I couldn't care less if this line is overused. It's freaking true, and these people need to start reading between the lines. Yes, it's true, people like to be mysterious and desire people to search and eventually figure them out. But while that is their set of blueprints for life, they're acting JUST LIKE EVERYBODY ELSE. They're so focused on being different from other people, they're unconsciously forming they're own group called the "Unique Individual Club." Funny there's a club for such "individuals." Honestly, if they just focused on being themselves, they probably would be more different than when they had tried to in the first place. Ya know what a terrible line is? "Be Bold - Be Different." How about "Be Bold - Be Yourself." Not like anyone wants to try that one out . . .

The "Careless" - She's the girl who's convinced herself that she doesn't care what other people think about her . . . at all. Of course, it's healthy and perfectly normal to not live always in dread of how others perceive us. But to be completely careless? Now that's bold. She usually plays it safe, because she doesn't want to set herself up in a position where she'll have to think about caring what other people think. But if she does something by accident - something really stupid - she has to come up with some excuse instead of just admitting she messed up. She's also the kind of person you'll catch lying to herself continually. That's not a healthy way to live . . .

How bold is too bold to you?