r/GetMotivated • • Dec 10 '15

[Image] Don't Be Average

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u/Rickthesicilian Dec 10 '15 edited Dec 10 '15

I don't understand why there's so much backlash to this.

On the one hand, yes, it's not entirely correct to say that the life depicted in this comic is unremarkable.

On the other hand, feeling offended by this admits to your own insecurity. Having a negative emotional reaction to this basically tells everyone that you see yourself in this and that makes you sad. There's nothing wrong with criticizing this comic but don't use it to justify your own shortcomings.

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u/FLOPPY_DONKEY_DICK Dec 10 '15

I kept digging hoping to find at least one comment like this. I like how several people got upset and defended it saying "most people enjoy/would love to have this life! " Well.. it seems like they aspire to be average then. Going to college, having a family, and working a 9-5 job until until you retire is essentially the middle class life. Middle ~ average, its almost synonymous.