2024-09-14 10:32:48
Sally Albright (Sally in When Harry Met Nora Efron) is an example of someone who takes specificity to the extreme.
“The Deterioration of Specificity” was the name of a column Lashe published and appeared on the blog sometime in 2021, but disappeared during the transition to the new website. Here it is again:
From the signs of age: deterioration in specific areas
Not long ago, I had a conversation with my partner, during which I explained to him in detail what my ideal position for a good night’s sleep would be on a double bed: I need to position my body in the precise position that will allow me to get a good night’s sleep. distance. Feel? Feel. Is it logical? His answer was: You are a very specific person.
Well, very good, have we met? I am a very specific person by nature. Even your mother will tell you that she was born with this in mind. She had barely opened her eyes and she was already very specific. Specifically. But yes, there has been a deterioration in the specificity area recently. Maybe it’s age: Just like kids who can’t touch a soggy omelet with salad, I’ve become one of those adults who can’t drink coffee if it’s not in the right cup. Just for me, it’s not about the coffee. I’m ready to drink coffee from any cup. I won’t even specify the type of coffee. Or food in general. My attitude towards food is so non-specific that you would send me on a mission to eat disgusting things to survive. Just sprinkle a little Atlantic salt on top (very specific, yes) and I can eat everything. But that doesn’t indicate the level of mental flexibility I’ve been able to find in many other areas.
Check how bad you are in specific areas:
1. Waiter: Coffee?
you:
one. no thanks
exist. Reverse, thank you.
third. A double shot of espresso with oat milk on the side. If oat milk is not available, use almond milk; if almond milk is not available, use soy milk, but leave it out.
2. You have arrived at Pilates and need to choose a bed:
one. “choose”. Whatever I can have, I will be very satisfied.
exist. I would have preferred the bed furthest from the AC, but no problem.
third. If the bed under the air conditioner isn’t available, I’ll cut it.
3. You have read 100 pages of this book but have not logged in yet:
one. Hahahahahahaha book.
exist. I’ll try to read to the end because the reviews are rave.
third. If I didn’t connect until page 50, I would stop reading.
4. Hand sanitizer in the kitchen is over. The next steps will be:
one. There must be hand sanitizer in the shower, you can get it from there.
exist. Added to the shopping list, someone has bought the cheapest soap in the supermarket.
third. There was a large stock of American hand sanitizer in the closet, which was not available in Israel and I ordered it from Ayherb.
5. If you have the money, time, and opportunity to fly abroad, you don’t have to quarantine. you:
one. Want to pack. In fact, you don’t even have to pack, we’ll be there to buy what you need.
exist. Have comprehensive health insurance and want to package it.
third. Cracking the Survey: Where to Go? No, because not every country interests me. Where will we sleep? Hotel? Is this a boutique hotel? Because I don’t like hotels with more than 50 rooms, but I don’t like B&Bs either. apartment? Is this an option? Show me the pictures and we’ll go from there.
6. You read in the newspaper about a politician’s wife making demands of her staff. you:
one. I didn’t believe a word of it.
exist. I think this is an exaggeration.
third. Understand the logic and wonder if your status allows you to make similar requests.
7. You arrive at your Airbnb apartment in the middle of the night and the sheets are brown with a floral pattern. you:
one. Go to bed
exist. I was upset that the sheets in the app were white and went to bed.
third. With tears streaming down your face, ask if there is an open store nearby where you can buy white sheets so you can sleep on them.
8. Your birthday is coming soon. Your friend wants to buy you a gift. them:
one. buy a lovely gift
exist. They bought a cute gift with a change note on it.
third. They’ll get into an anxiety attack and discreetly ask you if there’s anything they can do to cheer you up. You send a pre-prepared link and they roll their eyes but buy you a cute gift.
result:
Your answer is mainly A: For one thing, you’re not specific enough. On the other hand, you may be young and this will pass.
You mainly answer B: You have preferences, but you can remain flexible when faced with reality. All due respect.
Your answer is mainly C: Strangers may roll their eyes and think you’re a stagnant, problematic, uncomfortable person, but you have standards and know what you want, so what’s wrong with that.
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Edit Wave-2024:
Difficult to change specificity/norm = you have an anxiety disorder (or eldest daughter syndrome, or both) and this is your way of gaining some control in the world. You are on the road to recovery, well done sister.
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Sally ordered salad and dessert:
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