Let’s get this out of the way: I’m petty as hell. If I’m feeling wronged by someone in any way (and trust me, I’m usually feeling wronged), I will do everything to bring that person down with me. A lot of people shame this behavior, but I honestly see nothing wrong with it as long as you are truly just being petty and not burning down someone’s house. I’m proud to be petty and I think more people should be instead of trying to deny it.
1. BEING PETTY FEELS GOOD.
*Insert big sigh of relief* It’s like a minuscule universe correction for some wrong against you. I know people who will correct you if they think you're wrong, they'll say nope you're wrong, and then turn around and repeat what you just said. BRUH. NO. You are being petty, and I'll be petty back. I'm sure he gets some satisfaction from it, but I do too. Fight me.
2. PRETTY MUCH EVERYONE IS PETTY, EVEN IF THEY WON'T ADMIT IT
Just because you haven’t seen somebody be petty doesn’t mean they aren’t. Girl please, everyone has their moment. There are a lot of solo villains running around in these streets slashing 3 out of the 4 tires all because somebody didn’t text back quick enough. PETTY. People love to claim to be better than they are and to be better than everyone. Good for you sweetheart, rub it in. People are so shitty, and most people suck. Embrace your pettiness.
3. SOME PEOPLE DESERVE IT
Some people just get on my damn nerves all the time. I don’t need that, I’m in college and enough things get on my nerves, I don't need to add you to that list.’ People will cut you off on the road. Okay, that’s fine, here comes my smoothie. Boys are one of the pettiest groups of people I have ever met and let me tell you, you wanna have a Petty war, we can have a petty war. I am going to win this war.
4. THERE’S NO PRIZE FOR TAKING THE HIGH ROAD.
Other people will treat you like shit. You can try to take the high road or be the better person, but why should you? Sure, you’ll go to bed knowing you were the bigger person, but what does that get you at the end of the day? Pettiness is harmless and it’s fun to watch someone squirm for a minute. Give them shit back.
5. THE WORLD IS CRUEL AND SO ARE YOU.
The world is a cold place. The world doesn’t care about what your plans are and it will be problematic regardless. You can be problematic too. Being petty is simply a coping mechanism for some people (me included).
6.PETTY PEOPLE GET THINGS DONE.
Petty people get a bad reputation, but they get stuff done. In my case, I usually end up being a doormat to everyone in my life. I’m too anxious to flat out tell someone I’m upset about something so I let my actions do the talking. Being petty is a way to communicate how I'm actually feeling.
I know that people say that if you’re petty then you need to change your priorities in life and they will try to come at people who act out in a petty way. Unfortunately, I am not going to stop being petty. You want to be the higher man, go ahead honey. Embrace the petty. Be the petty.
