Things I Feel Like Complaining About:

1. Why is it that no matter how often I clean, it is NEVER clean in my house?!?! Who the hell decided that women are supposed to work, cook meals, do laundry, clean the house, take care of any person that happens to be blessed with her presence, be professionally successful, be a wonderful wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend, and STILL somehow, somewhere find time for herself. At this point, my fantasy is coming home to a clean, empty, quiet house with Law and Order, wine, and a cool breeze blowing through my hair. Pathetic, I know.
2. My mom used to tell me that in most relationships, there's always one person that is primarily the "giver". WTF is that about? Honestly, I've been both in relationships so I kind of see how it can happen, but being on either side consistently and for a long time is ANNOYING!!! When I was on the receiving end, it somehow (this is so ... sexist, I know) seemed extremely pathetic to be receiving constant demonstrations of affection. Now here I am on the other side of the spectrum, wondering when recognition and appreciation will pop up... if ever.
3. Although I like being in charge sometimes, I do NOT like having to be asked for each and everything. "Where should I put the trash?" "Can you check to see if the food is done?" "How should I clean the living room?" Really? Are these serious questions that you can't answer on your own? Do you really need instruction from me to figure out how to wipe your ass? What is happening here?
4. Being asked to do things without being given the tools or flexibility to do them is another annoying factor in my life currently. You say you want an apple. I can go pick you apples, however instead of agreeing to this, you ask for a detailed outline of how those apples will be picked, who will be involved, why they're being picked, so on and so forth. Really?
5. Guilt trips. Anyone that's familiar with my family understands what I may be referring to. How a conversation can go to "We're heading out to eat" to "I feel like you blame me for everything that's wrong with the world because you don't come to see me more than once a week nor call more than once a day..." is beyond me. Who are these people? Why are they delusional? Why must they push their insecurities and insanities upon others who are barely getting by on the sanity thing themselves?
6. Why is it that no matter how much money I make, I'm still broke? HOW DOES THIS HAPPEN? It is the most frustrating, humiliating, mind boggling thing I can think of. I know that the more money one makes, the higher expenses seem to get, but when thinking about my own situation, I cannot name one less bill I had when making significantly less money than what I have now... Is this some type of conspiracy to keep the poor folk poor? If so, it's working!

I'm sure there'll be more to come, but at least now I feel a bit more satisfied.