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Post by wallyagain on Jul 21, 2016 22:29:43 GMT
Someone to whom everything bad happens. I know a couple.
The stories are endless, from a new home build where nothing was done right to new furniture delivered with all kinds of problems. Leaking RVs, problems with cars, kids always have problems at school, and on it goes.
It just amazes me that so many things go wrong for some people and I am thankful I'm not one of them.
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Post by papersilly on Jul 21, 2016 22:34:07 GMT
Someone to whom everything bad happens. I know a couple. The stories are endless, from a new home build where nothing was done right to new furniture delivered with all kinds of problems. Leaking RVs, problems with cars, kids always have problems at school, and on it goes. It just amazes me that so many things go wrong for some people and I am thankful I'm not one of them. is that what they are called? yeah, it makes me kind of sad when some people can't seem to catch a break. |
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Post by wallyagain on Jul 21, 2016 22:38:26 GMT
It's a Flintstones reference which has become a meaning in the Urban Dictionary.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 21, 2016 22:42:36 GMT
I didn't know what they were called. Learned a new word today.
The only people I know who NEVER can seem to catch a break are quite often self inflicted catastrophes.
A smidgen of research on the house build would have uncovered the fact the builder had a bad bad reputation already. They make choices more rational people wouldn't have made in the first place. And the one I know tends to do one upsmanship over who can have it worst so I don't think she ever sees what DID go right and that can make it seem like life is against her when it isn't.
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Post by scrapsuzy on Jul 21, 2016 22:43:54 GMT
I always called those people Drama Llamas.
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Post by raindancer on Jul 21, 2016 22:44:01 GMT
Someone to whom everything bad happens. Â I know a couple. The stories are endless, from a new home build where nothing was done right to new furniture delivered with all kinds of problems. Â Leaking RVs, problems with cars, kids always have problems at school, and on it goes. It just amazes me that so many things go wrong for some people and I am thankful I'm not one of them. is that what they are called? yeah, it makes me kind of sad when some people can't seem to catch a break. I feel bad to a point, but people I know that have those things also tend to be more pessimistic, and never seem to realize the good. They also fail time and again to recognize the role their choices play in the things that happen to them. I mean we all have a boatload of crap happen to us, but some people can still manage to see the good and focus on it. I think it has a lot to do with personality. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 21, 2016 22:44:05 GMT
Yes,
She had skin cancer, beat it
Her husband injured his back and went down hill from there
He died
Her dad died
And then everything around her broke. Including both kids
Then she received a diagnosis of melanoma in her lungs.
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Post by raindancer on Jul 21, 2016 22:44:38 GMT
I always called those people Drama Llamas. You are so much more succinct than me.  |
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Post by papersilly on Jul 21, 2016 22:47:52 GMT
I always called those people Drama Llamas. or for some people, Karma Llamas |
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Post by wallyagain on Jul 21, 2016 23:00:48 GMT
The thing is, we bought an inventory home from the same builder, who has an excellent reputation in our city, and we love our home. Any issues are addressed, no problem.
But I agree sometimes it's the decisions made or unrealistic expectations. With a dose of bad luck, for sure.
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Post by crazy4scraps on Jul 21, 2016 23:01:40 GMT
I always called those people Drama Llamas. <---- Heeeeyyy!!!!  Just kidding.  We usually say "Don't follow So-and-so, they've got a black cloud following them." I do know some people like that, in fact I'm related to some. In many cases, the bad luck seems to stem from poor choices that weren't thought out very well ahead of time, or poor choices that others had warned them about beforehand but they went ahead and did what they wanted to anyway and still cried "Poor me!" when things went down exactly as they were warned they would. Sometimes it's a matter of the person not having the motivation to better their situation, or being completely overwhelmed to the point that they're frozen. And in other scenarios, the person was initially completely blindsided by a situation only to later have continued fallout because the initial issue created other related spinoff issues. No matter how it happens, I too am glad I'm *not* one of those people! |
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Post by beanbuddymom on Jul 21, 2016 23:04:16 GMT
OMG yes, half of DH family.  |
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Post by psoccer on Jul 21, 2016 23:37:43 GMT
My es-inlaws were like that. So much of it was poor choices at the wrong time. They got married in their forties and the kids were older. My FIL decided to go back to school, like to a technical school that had crazy high tuition and no job at the end of it. He did odd jobs and they tried to pay back the loans. He finally got a great paying job not in what he went to school for, and rather than save, the real estate marked was peaking, so they took a second on the house and bought all kinds of toys. She quit her job and stayed home. They redid the kitchen, put this amazing BBQ outside, they went to Hawaii. They brought back some sand, or shells, or something. Then the housing market crashed and he lost his job. By now they are in their mid to late 50's and not very marketable. They figured their bad luck was due to what they brought back from Hawaii so they went back to Hawaii when they had no income coming in to return the sand, the shells, or whatever it was. Eventually, they lost their house.
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Post by mikklynn on Jul 21, 2016 23:41:19 GMT
I've never heard that term before, but you are describing my poor middle sister. If something bizarre can happen, it happens to her!
Is there a term for someone who THINKS that bad things happen, but is really just a complainer? Plus, most of her issues are self-inflicted due to a severe lack of common sense? That is my coworker we all call Drama Debbie.
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Post by anonrefugee on Jul 22, 2016 0:44:04 GMT
I hadn't heard that term before, and want to keep repeating it. Schleprock Spatchcock Schleprock Spatchcock Schleprock Spatchcock Schleprock Spatchcock.
Actually, I have a relative near my age that fits that description in a way, through no fault or decisions of theirs. It's made for a much harder life compared to mine. It's one time where I've thought of the "God knows what you can handle" cliche, and believed, because they've shown a grace and strength I'm not sure I have.
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Post by scrapaddie on Jul 22, 2016 0:47:57 GMT
My sister was a drama llama.... Bad things were always happening.... But they were a result of her choices. Dropping out of college to marry a guy with no job prospects and having 4 kids in six years... Again with no steady income . Type 2 diabetes and refused to control diet.. Lost her eyesight, her mobility and finally, her life ..... But it was always about the bad things that happened to her... And yes, they did, but she refused to do anything that would prevent or improve things for her
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Post by gmcwife1 on Jul 22, 2016 0:50:39 GMT
I've never heard that word before. Hmmmmm, I'm sure I must know someone like that.
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Post by tmarschall on Jul 22, 2016 1:07:28 GMT
I always called those people Drama Llamas. <----   Heeeeyyy!!!!  Just kidding. We usually say "Don't follow So-and-so, they've got a black cloud following them." I do know some people like that, in fact I'm related to some. In many cases, the bad luck seems to stem from poor choices that weren't thought out very well ahead of time, or poor choices that others had warned them about beforehand but they went ahead and did what they wanted to anyway and still cried "Poor me!" when things went down exactly as they were warned they would. Sometimes it's a matter of the person not having the motivation to better their situation, or being completely overwhelmed to the point that they're frozen. And in other scenarios, the person was initially completely blindsided by a situation only to later have continued fallout because the initial issue created other related spinoff issues. No matter how it happens, I too am glad I'm *not* one of those people! I agree. Not having grown up with a safety net, I've learned to do my homework and avoid a lot of scrapes that tend to come with carelessness and impulsiveness. I have definitely seen people drama seems to follow. They are usually people who will tell you first thing: "I don't DO drama." But like a moth to a flame... Ironically, some of these folks always manage to get rescued, bailed out, etc., where I think I'd be living under a bridge somewhere if I approached my future with such abandon. I've also met some really amazing people who had seasons of their lives where it seemed they just couldn't catch a break. |
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Post by compeateropeator on Jul 22, 2016 1:09:47 GMT
I often refer to myself as a Schleprock...wowzy wowzy woo woo.😄
Not always bad (really horrible) stuff, but I definately have that black cloud around me a lot...hahaha.
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Post by polz on Jul 22, 2016 1:13:52 GMT
Sometimes bad things happen to good people and it's completely out of their control. I feel sad for those people.
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Post by femalebusiness on Jul 22, 2016 1:26:38 GMT
My es-inlaws were like that. So much of it was poor choices at the wrong time. They got married in their forties and the kids were older. My FIL decided to go back to school, like to a technical school that had crazy high tuition and no job at the end of it. He did odd jobs and they tried to pay back the loans. He finally got a great paying job not in what he went to school for, and rather than save, the real estate marked was peaking, so they took a second on the house and bought all kinds of toys. She quit her job and stayed home. They redid the kitchen, put this amazing BBQ outside, they went to Hawaii. They brought back some sand, or shells, or something. Then the housing market crashed and he lost his job. By now they are in their mid to late 50's and not very marketable. They figured their bad luck was due to what they brought back from Hawaii so they went back to Hawaii when they had no income coming in to return the sand, the shells, or whatever it was. Eventually, they lost their house. That sounds like most of the people that I know who have nothing but "bad luck". |
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Post by justkat on Jul 22, 2016 1:54:09 GMT
Hhhmmm, don't know if it's the same thing but I know a few people who only see the bad in things. It's not that only bad things happen to them but that they only see the bad. Does that make sense? But no I don't know anyone to whom only bad things happen.
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Post by raindancer on Jul 22, 2016 2:37:43 GMT
Sometimes bad things happen to good people and it's completely out of their control. I feel sad for those people. I think bad things happen to all people. And sometimes it's just so unfair. I have a dear friend who lost both of her parents to cancer before she turned 25. At 27 she married the love of her life. Went on their honeymoon and he passed out at the airport. Brain cancer. They found out 2 weeks later she was pregnant. But to hear her tell it, her life is beautiful and everyday a gift. Her resilience is inspiring. I also think it's about perspective. When real tragedy strikes, then a bummer vacation or a broken pipe or something like that feels like a trivial thing to deal with. |
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Post by wallyagain on Jul 22, 2016 3:14:43 GMT
Raindancer, that's exactly it. These people seldom have anything good to say about their lives. It's exhausting after a while.
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Post by lisacharlotte on Jul 22, 2016 3:47:41 GMT
There are people who would bitch about winning the lottery because they had to pay taxes.
Bad things happen to everyone, I prefer to look for the silver lining.
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Post by PLurker on Jul 22, 2016 4:04:24 GMT
There are people who would bitch about winning the lottery because they had to pay taxes. Bad things happen to everyone, I prefer to look for the silver lining. That's kind of what I was just thinking. Or like those lucky people who were in Oprah's audience when she said those famous words, "and you get a car! And you get a car!..." A friend from work was lucky enough to be in that audience and she was thrilled. Others, not so much. Some were bitching about the taxes almost before they left the building.  |
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Jul 22, 2016 13:24:31 GMT
Yes, She had skin cancer, beat it Her husband injured his back and went down hill from there He died Her dad died And then everything around her broke. Including both kids Then she received a diagnosis of melanoma in her lungs. That person truly could not catch a break. |
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Jul 22, 2016 13:32:00 GMT
Sometimes bad things happen to good people and it's completely out of their control. I feel sad for those people. ITA. Medical problems like cancer, accidents that are completely out of their control, some horrible things happen to good people who although they've lived responsibly, life crashes in on them. |
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Post by SweetieBsMom on Jul 22, 2016 13:41:41 GMT
I am a Schleprock  |
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Jul 22, 2016 13:42:55 GMT
The only people I know who NEVER can seem to catch a break are quite often self inflicted catastrophes. In many cases, the bad luck seems to stem from poor choices that weren't thought out very well ahead of time, or poor choices that others had warned them about beforehand but they went ahead and did what they wanted to anyway and still cried "Poor me!" when things went down exactly as they were warned they would. issues are self-inflicted due to a severe lack of common sense Most of the people I know who always say they have only bad luck are like this. I can think of one lady who has made bad choice after bad choice. And she has a lovely, sweet disposition and people feel sorry for her and bail her out so often. One such case was that she hadn't paid taxes on her house (said she didn't know she owed them?! How can you not know that after living there and paying them every year?!). Well, her boss "loaned" (gave it to her with no pay back date) her several thousand dollars to save her house from a lien, so she could pay the taxes and have it put behind her. Instead of paying the taxes, she nickels & dimes that money away! A month after she's given the money, she's buying everyone at work Christmas presents. Not expensive ones, or even useful ones. But lots of them, which used up (from what she said) several hundred dollars. Just blew my mind. I know several people who bad things have happened to them, but they don't cry "Oh woe is me!" They just readjust their game plan, move forward from that moment, and make the best choices possible to live a decent life. Sometimes those choices aren't always the fun ones. They save money instead of vacationing with their last thousand dollars. They plan their purchases, and sometimes delay them. They live below their means. But then they are better prepared when bad things happen. I like to think that that is how I live my life. |
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