Morning People. Forever the bane of we Night Owls. It's like Batman vs. Superman but with a better score on Rotten Tomatoes. There are many reasons why Night Owls (which is a redundant term anyway...) are constantly at odds with Morning People. Here are a few of these reasons. Maybe you have committed some of these Morning People sins...
1. First, they go to bed early.
Night owls don't understand bedtime. When everyone else is sleeping is when we get all our work done and think most clearly. If I go to bed now, I won't get anything done.
2. Their bodies wake them up.
Not alarms. Their bodies. That's not natural. Well, I guess that is. But it sounds weird to us. Anything we don't understand scares us.
3. They speak as soon as they wake up.
How are you forming coherent thoughts as soon as you open your eyes? Aren't you struggling to remember who you are and where you are like us Night Owls who suffer temporary amnesia every morning?
4. Then they sing.
We understand you're happy. At least just hum? Or go back to talking, please.
5. Essentially, they're just so happy.
I love how happy you are. Can you just postpone it a couple more hours until I'm fully awake to appreciate it?
6. And hug too much.
Hugs are only hugs after noon. Before noon, it's not consensual. It's torture.
7. Their happiness turns into hype.
I know it's a beautiful day. I can see it from behind my sunglasses, you don't have to keep telling me.
8. Hype about anything.
Every moment is like they discovered the key to immortality. Yes, that flower is pretty. Yes, I heard you. Yes, yes, the flower is beautiful. Yes, I said, the flower is gorgeous.
9. But when they get coffee, their hype is unhealthily multiplied.
I feel like you're looking right through me. Also, you're muttering something about hearing colors and seeing sounds. I don't think that's okay.
10. When we don't "morning" with them, they can't take it.
Just because the sun is up, it isn't "time to get up." If I get out of bed, the morning wins.
11. They're stronger in numbers.
There are more of you? It's an army of sun-lovers! Speaking of...
12. They're rejuvenated by the sun.
Okay, Superman. Some of us Batmen work better in the dark.
13. And then there's that celebration when we finally talk.
You've already reached your max word limit, and it's only 8:30. We may have grunted. Give us a break, mornings are hard. But...
They're our best friends.
Even in friendships, opposites attract... right? Morning People complete us. Without us, mornings wouldn't be bearable. I mean, we have to be able to make fun of something, right? So hug a morning person today and let them know how they mean to you.
... But do it after noon.


































