Losing
sucks. Everyone has felt the sting of defeat in some way, shape, or
form. It hurts even if the team/side/individual you were rooting for
didn’t win. It doesn’t help that the victor/s will inadvertently rub
salt on your wounds by parading their win either by acting all humble
and grateful of their achievement, or just outright telling you in your
face how they owned you or your side.
This
is specifically for you, the people who went and vote for our next
president, with strong convictions that their chosen candidate is the
solution the country needs (implying the other candidate is unfit for
the task). Oh, and your man happened to have lost. It’s tough, I know.
What
are you going to do now? Are you going to act all dignified and
magnanimously congratulate the other side for a well-fought battle? Let
me think... no. Even the most level-headed and sportsmanly people
deserve to whine, rant, and ineffectually flail their arms to
commemorate their epic failure.
Here are some things you can do to express your disappointment. Trust me, you’ll feel better after doing them:
Cry in the Shower/Bathtub/Rain
That’s
right, let it all out. There’s no shame in letting all those emotions
out via your tear ducts. Of course, it doesn’t hurt to do it in the
safety and privacy of your bathroom, or while the heavens are pouring.
You can preserve some dignity, that way.
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He’s crying for a different (read: more dignified) reason, but you get the idea.
Engage in Strenuous Activity
Nothing
like hitting the weights, smacking the punching bag, or something
equally energy-consuming to take your mind off things. It’s better to
use all that pent-up aggression and negativity in this manner than
ending up releasing it on another living being. That would be bad.
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Nobody ever said that you’d look cool while doing it.
Shout
Drive
to a relatively uninhabited area and go all out in screaming your
frustrations out. Use expletives liberally, even if you’re a political
conservative. Inhale deeply, then repeat. Do this until you’re all out
of curse words and motivation. Assuming you didn’t pop a vein, that felt
good, didn’t it?
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I suppose you could also measure and record it... but why?
Have a Beer
If there’s a time to pop open an ice cold microbrew,
this would be one of those perfect moments. Sit back, chill out, and
let the negativity just melt away. Let’s face it, the world isn’t about
to end, the economy will not drastically improve or get worse with
either choice winning, and there’s always the next election to rally for
and campaign for your chosen party. Let’s drink for our impending
prosperity and the return to better days!
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To beer!
About the Author
Stacey
Thompson is a professional writer, marketer, entrepreneur, and a lover
of weird little animals. She is based in San Diego, California, and she
is currently working with her gal-pals in forming their group blog, Word Baristas.
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