Old Dream crushings

Some old dream crushes I was too lazy to post properly.

Today someone asked "why are you even in this class" after seeing one of my drawings in portrait drawing class and being a little frustrated at there own work.
Though I know I'm not amazing or anything at drawing, I still responded without thinking "I don't know. Maybe I felt it would help out my self confidence a little."
Jonathan
February 4, 2010 1:49 PM

and of course

At the gym two weeks ago I bumped into someone I see around occasionally.
Them: "Wow, you look good"
Me: "Um Ok....I mean thanks"
Them: "I think I've gained weight since I've been here. How do I look, I mean, in comparison to when you last saw me"-this is where they spin around some.
Me: "I...don't remember"
February 27, 2010 11:18 AM

WHAT IS A DREAM-CRUSHER

Some time after starting my current job, I was named "dream-crusher" by my friends at work because of my inherent ability to give harsh criticism to individuals simply trying to be optimistic.
Ex.

VICTIM

"I would like to be a professional photographer one day. I think it would be really neat."

DREAM-CRUSHER
"You know that can take an intense amount of schooling, purchasing ridiculously expensive equipment, and besides, even if your any good, odds are nobody's gonna see your shit anyway unless you're really lucky, like lottery lucky. If you don't mind that aspect of it, sure. Be a photographer."

Later, aspects of the definition of "Dream-Crusher" were stretched to back handed complements and just plain being an asshole.
Ex.

VICTIM
"I just got my haircut. Do you like it?"

DC

"Yeah. I noticed it was a little less messed up than normal. I mean it's not doing that weird birds nest thing it usually does."

So in creating this blog, I plan to document the occurrences in my life which involve dream-crushing, both by my own doing and by my friends and other people around me.


Please feel free to comment or add any that I have missed...