The show doesn’t come off very well. He begins to think life doesn’t treat him right. He decides to exert himself more. He becomes, on the next occasion, still more demanding or gracious, as the case may be. ~ Alcoholics Anonymous, (Kindle Locations 1009-1010)
...still more demanding or gracious,
as the case may be. So, obviously
demanding can be a drag. But the disdain,
the derision, is equal for the graciousness
as for being demanding. It already said
He may be kind, considerate, patient,
generous; even modest and self-sacrificing.
On the other hand, he may be mean,
egotistical, selfish and dishonest.
And both are bad? It is, if the purpose
is manipulation. After all, he's trying
to get his way. And gracious sounds a lot
like people pleasing.
Ouch.
We know that's bad, we've been told.
We try to get our own way by being
thoughtful, considerate, putting the needs
of the other ahead of it...so we can show
how kind, considerate, thoughtful we are.
So we can get our way by being...
gracious. Still more demanding
or gracious, as the case may be...
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