Adulting is hard but whining makes it clear.
We all are familiar with whining. Nobody likes a whiner, we cast judgmental eye rolls when we see kids whining in public, but in my experience, adults are way worse whiners than kids. Children’s whining is very upfront, whereas adults often attempt to snap into regular conversation. Try asking a colleague or neighbor how they’re doing and see how long it takes before the conversation degenerates to a whine. Do any of these sound familiar? “Man, I work off my buns; my travel is killing me.” “Crazy busy, trying to keep up with the kids, pays bills, and keeps us afloat.” I’d roll my eyes if I hadn’t said these exact words many times before. So why do we look so ready to whine? There could be two reasons for it. One is that we are craving connection, and the other is that we want to be appreciated or admired. In other words, we call them attention seekers. Craving for connection : Craving for connection isn’t necessarily a bad thing. It seems quite a valid reason as to when we share o...