Hello, fellow nerds! It’s time to share what I’ve been up to lately! I recently started my second job, and while it seems fun, my co-workers don't seem very welcoming. I get the sense that they think I’m too good to be true, which is a common issue for those of us who might be considered as "Chosen Ones." We often come off as "too good," and because people find it hard to believe that someone like me can actually be this good, they tend to distrust us or treat us poorly. Even though I say and do all the right things at my job—this happens at all my jobs, by the way—I often find myself being ignored or avoided. Instead of taking me at face value, that I am a good person and might be considered a "male saint" in today's age, they seem to think I'm hiding some dark, two-faced persona. I know they won’t express this directly, especially since I'm working at the Boys & Girls Club, a position that involves working with kids, but that’s definitely the vibe I get from my co-workers. It’s as if simply not having any tattoos is enough for them to suspect I’m some kind of two-faced person capable of terrible things, like "Dexter," just waiting to be discovered. In today’s world, it seems like the norm for many people, both kids and adults, is to have tattoos and unconventional hairstyles. Nowadays, even priests might have tattoos and struggle with alcohol abuse, so if you work in a place like the Boys & Girls Club, with kids, and don’t drink, smoke, or have any tattoos, you’re often viewed with suspicion, like you are some pedophile "on the down-low that has never been caught" or as if you were a potential criminal like Jeffrey Dahmer. I come from the 1980s, when it was more common for people not to drink, and very few had tattoos unless they were Vietnam veterans (Tunnel Rats) or had been through significant hardships. In my time, even decorated Vietnam veterans typically didn’t have tattoos, while in today's world it seems like police officers are covered from head to toe. Just a couple of weeks ago, I saw a policeman walking across the street who looked more like a gang member than an officer due to his extensive tattoos and shaved head. Because I have no tattoos and don’t drink or smoke, I’m often labeled as a "wuss" or a "weirdo," as if I’ve never been through anything significant in my 51 years of life. People might not say this to my face, but I can tell by their body language that they view me with suspicion. For example, if I walk into a lunchroom where a few women are talking and they suddenly stop when I enter, exchanging nervous glances before leaving 5 minutes later, it’s clear that they’re not comfortable with me in the room because they think I am "Jeffrey Dahmer" or "Dexter." What they are really doing is watching too much Netflix, and they are not really experiencing things. Or, I am an attractive man, I believe I am, yet the women at my job at the Boys & Girls Club would rather gravitate towards a tattooed fat fuck guy with earrings instead of approaching me; it’s disheartening. They may never verbalize their feelings, but I can sense that they view me as someone dangerous, influenced by the negative stereotypes perpetuated by shows on streaming services. Many people are bombarded with images of seemingly "perfect" men who turn out to be serial killers, which creates a sinister perception of those who present themselves as "good men" in real life. It’s unfortunate that someone as normal as I am carries the social stigma of being viewed as a "serial killer just waiting to happen." The sad reality is that truly good men often miss out on the American dream—the opportunity to get married, have kids, and own a home—because of these misconceptions….Netflix Zombies! In the 21st century, good is viewed as bad, and bad is seen as good. Welcome to the new reality! In the 21st century…good people SUFFER! And bad people enjoy themselves! I HATE PEOPLE. MAHALO! Mathew 24:9 "They will hate you because you believe in me" John 15:18-25 " “If the world hates you, (A) keep in mind that it hated me first. 19 If you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own."