People always do the exact opposite of what you tell them. Why is that? I told my 80+ year old mother to sit in the van while I handled a small problem for her. She immediately got out of the van. I tell my hubby to please not do the dishes. He does them anyway. And since he crams them in a hap-hazard fashion, it will be interesting to see how many I have left that didn’t break in the wash cycle. Also how many actually got clean.

The pathological craziness starts early in life. My great-niece is a cute example.

She’s four and learning that when her parents say no, it means okay go ahead. My sister (the grandma) tells her no, and the kiddo smiles and is so adorable. Then she wanders into the kitchen and grabs whatever she wants.

I’ve tried reverse psychology and it’s a hit or miss. Sometimes it works, but often they know what I’m up to and will say, “You’re not using reverse psychology on me, are you?”

“Why of course not. I want you to press the shiny red button.”

It worries me. Because across this world of ours are all sorts of red buttons that say do not press. In fact, I can’t sleep for thinking of it. Sheesh.

Just like all those keep off the grass signs. Does anyone really honor it? No. I’ve seen people sprint across the grass, smoosh it underfoot.

Why are so many of us contrary creatures?

Makes me wonder if a heroine with a really contrary nature would make readers laugh or just irritated?

Or perhaps she’d fall into the dreaded TSTL (To Stupid To Live) category.

What do you think? Are you contrary?

No. Tell me you did not push the button! Yikes!  :P

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