Lord Knows I Tried

I’ve tried. I really have. I’ve tried to not say anything anymore and be nice. If people want to be wrong about stuff then whatever but I cant help it. If you say something I know is wrong I’ll give you the correct answer or at least what I know about it and we can discuss it. Maybe you know something more then I know and I’m wrong and if I am let me know. I love to learn. Why do you think I know what I know? I read all the damn time and am always asking questions and then taking the time to learn about the answer. Here’s an example of a recent event:

Person: I’m cutting all oils from my diet.

Me: Why?

Person: Because it’s unhealthy.

Me: It’s more like what oils you take in as well as how much you take in. Even the bad oils are needed. They are just bad since we tend to intake more then we should of them.

Person: Well all I really use anymore is olive oil and Im going to stop that. Its just bad for you.

Me: No its not. Where did you get that information from?

Person: Oil is just bad for your health in general.

Me: Again its what oils you use. Olive oil has shown to help reduce the risk of heart disease along with other benefits. I’m not saying to drink it but putting a little in a pan before cooking some chicken and veggies wouldnt be a bad thing. And if you don’t want to take it internally you can use olive oil as moisturizer for your skin.

Person: Always have to be the smart ass; don’t you?!

Me: No, I was just giving you the information I know. If you don’t believe me go look it up for yourself.

Person: You don’t know everything despite what you may think.

Me: [Pulls out cell phone.]

Person: What are you doing?

Me: Calling the University of Baltimore or Johns Hopkins or are they the same? Fuck it! I don’t know but I do know they seem to always be in reports of studies for new breakthroughs in health science. Im sure someone there will be able to tell you that olive oil isn’t as bad as you make it out to be. I mean if you don’t want to listen to me at least listen to a Ph.D.

Person: Don’t you mean a doctor?

Me: .......sure.......

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