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Originally Posted by FlyWf
Apparently that standard doesn't extend to proper capitalization. Also, no one who isn't a douchebag has ever said the above sentence fragment with a straight face. Note that lots of non-douchebags hold themselves to a high standard, but only a douchebag feels the need to advertise.
Expressing disappointment over a 150 isn't douchey because if you really wanted to be a lawyer your whole life getting a 150 likely ends that dream.
ok. but at the end of the day the generic goal of "becoming a lawyer" is just another goal, just like any other that people aspire to, and might invest tremendous efforts and their entire educational careers in. it's not like, simply because "becoming a lawyer" is an easier, more attainable goal than mine, that he's more entitled to that goal. what if somebody else's dream is to attend yale law school? getting a 173 likely ends that dream (tbh i'm not positive this is actually true, i'm not applying to yale but it's the toughest to get into, so i said it just for the sake of example). obviously the second guy isn't a douche simply because he has loftier goals. but neither is he a douche for not censoring himself from expressing frustration at missing his goals or satisfaction at attaining them.
i mean, obviously i'm well aware many people would be really happy with a 173, but that in itself shouldn't prevent me from being unhappy with it. and it's kind of stupid to get offended over that.