Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, baby give it up, give it up, baby give it up
For those who don’t know Lent began at lunch time yesterday and lasts for the next 40 days. Now, I’ve seen quite a few people saying they are giving things up… laptops, coffee, any drink apart from water, washing, men, nandos, buying new clothes, twitter, procrastination, even someone giving up spaghetti (err ok) and the obvious ones like chocolate and alcohol.
I do wonder how many people realise that Lent is meant to be a fast, not a selective ‘give’ up. A time to not indulge like we all do so much of now, a time to err, get closer to god and await the resurrection – at Easter – which is why we celebrate it (now with chocolate eggs, don’t ask me why, but surely shops putting them out during lent is getting the whole thing completely wrong).
Anyway, you’ve got it – yes, I was a good Methodist. You can pet me now.
(Possibly the reason why I got married so young, but we wont go into that)
Let me get one thing straight, despite a few remaining religious views hanging around; I am not giving anything up for lent. In fact the whole giving things up frustrates me beyond belief. Why not the rest of the time? Why not just accept your vices and then compensate for them in other ways?
However, there are a few things that I wish other people would give up.
Feel free to add your own and ill see if I can get them banned next time I go to church (ahem).
Tall people standing in front of short people at gigs. No need. There should be a height tier system meaning I always end up on the front row.
Dawdling. Or stopping dead in the street. A very common occurrence in Edinburgh with all the tourists. I carry a brolly for this reason. Stab.
Posh people giving birth. We have enough yah’s here already thank you very much.
Hawking. The worst habit the Boy has. Also see ‘spitting on the heart on the royal mile’ (supposedly for good luck, but i’m afraid to say most of them are Hibbies spitting on their rivals Hearts).
Complaining about my weight. I am 4 foot 11 and have a BMI of 23. This puts me firmly in the middle-top of being OK. I am not skinny. I am normal. I even have love handles, a wee pot and a bit of cellulite. I am not a mystical being just because I look tiny.
ID-ing me. Ok, it was flattering all the way through my twenties, but now it has officially become a chore as it adds time to the process of buying booze and it getting down my throat.
Asking me when a) i’m getting married b) settling down or c) having children like my sister. Apart from moments of baby rage madness, not anytime soon. Thanks.
Trying to get me to move through life a little quicker or do things with any urgency. I like being a sloth and seriously, the world won’t end if I don’t make that phone call right now. Or even this week. Or month. Or year. Look I know from experience, things can be put off indefinitely.
Whining on twitter or facebook that they are lonely or miss their man. How-sad-are-you syndrome kicks in and I have no sympathy. I’m not even slightly sorry about this one.
And finally…
The people that need to give up: Peter Andre, Tess Daly (I don’t care what her husband has done, I still cant stand her), Mitch Winehouse, the new Sugarbabes, The Spice Girls – especially Geri, and all of Girls Aloud apart from Nicola.
Feel free to add your suggestions…
Noooo, Kimberley from GA can stay too. I love her!!
Am with you on the people moaning about missing their boyfriends. GET A GRIP.
For lent I am resolving to do more exercise. I’ve given up enough joyful things already by doing Slimming World!
People who grasp at any straw they can for attention. You know those ones who are all ‘look at me’ or ‘i’m so ugly/fat/miserable/boring’. Get over yourselves, we all feel like that some days, broadcasting for people to feed your ego is not necessary
Also on a related note – Katie Price, Lindsay Lohan, Cheryl Cole
Definitely agree about the ‘boyfriend missers’ too
…not everyone who says stuff like that are looking for attention. Sometimes you just want to say things ‘out loud’ rather than having them race around in your head.
Exactly right, which is why i stated ‘for attention’ at the beginning and related to Katie Price too. Horrible attention seeking whore that she is!
I say shit out loud all the damn time (you must have noticed by now) x
I’ve never given up anything for lent…but then I’m an aethiest :)
Jordon/Kate Price…no one in this world annoys me so much as her…urgh.
Mouth noises…eating with your mouth open, chewing gum, loud kissing. I cannot stand it.
What is hawking? Is that a Scottish term?
Well, you asked. Its the process of gathering mucus in the back of your throat.. like a kind of cough (if you know what i mean) urghhh
I’m aware of what Lent is since I spent 13 years in Catholic school but I think I’m using it to my own advantage by trying to cut down on something I need to really do for the good of my health. So its not more religious reasons, more for me if that makes sense? I just figure its best to give stuff up at the same time as everyone else is!
Agree with a lot of the points you say here! Especially the tall people at gigs and the hawking thing!
People who say ‘don’t live in the past’ and ‘you shouldn’t have regrets’ yeah blah blah blah, what are you? some kind of saint?
Ha! this is a good one. Everyone lives in the past and has regrets, if you don’t then you are a liar. This is def on my list!
Haha, I like it. And the reason I haven’t given anything up is because I agree with what the original meaning was supposed to be and would rather try doing that rather than just giving up something for no other reason.
I agree too, even if that is only thinking about what Lent means…
My Mum gives up chocolate every year for Lent because it’s the thing she loves the most in the world to have and it’s a big sacrifice for her. She says that it makes her think about the meaning behind Lent because it’s all about personal sacrifice and even though to other people it might not seem like a big deal it is to her.
The people that need to give up? lol