How to be a horrible person - A beginners guide to life

Forgiveness

Forgiveness. The F-word.

As a truly horrible person, it is natural for you to avoid this concept at all costs.

Is there anything that surpasses the importance of fake apologies? Perhaps there is.

I am sorry. I lied. There really is not.

For this whole F-word thing to make sense, people would have to not only be flawed but also capable of bettering themselves. Have you ever seen someone improve on something they did before? Heresy!

I know, the f-word is a terrible lie. But for that exact reason, it can actually be quite useful for you. The more you forgive, the higher you stand above other people. Flawed creatures in the face of perfection.

Forgiveness, when done right, is establishing power in social hierarchies. Asking for forgiveness is like asking for a place beneath you in a social hierarchical structure.

Obviously, you yourself would never ask for a station beneath someone else. You hold on to your guilt, it is yours. You treasure it and you dwell on it. Live through it, like it is your fountain of life. Giving something like that away is just unforgivable. With the power of guilt, you can get inspired to harm yourself and others. It is the essence of being a horrible person.

Guilt is like a weight. It has value. Anything that has value also has weight. Gold, jewelry, cars, houses. Even socks have value. Giving away weight equals giving away value.

However, there are situations in which giving away value can be used as a sort of involuntary trade. You do something rude, but you say sorry. The bad got immediately undone, any anger that the other party holds is now a testimony to their character flaws. Make sure to always reel in when you notice someone else's character flaws. That is what forgiveness is all about.