The other day I was talking to some of my friends about revenge, and during that conversation, one of them had said something about how long they can wait just to get back at someone for something they did to him.
Apparently, he happens to be the kind of guy who could pretend to be your friend and act like nothing is wrong after you've offended him, just so that you could let your guard down in the future for him to retaliate and do some payback.
And I know this isn't the right thing to say, but I envy people like that, people who could hold a grudge inside while pretending like all is well on the outside, just so that they could deliver a much more painful revenge.
The reason I envy people like that is simply because I'm the complete opposite of that. When I get offended by people, I tend to want to deal with the issue immediately, and this is because the moment I waste any more time on the matter, I find myself no longer feeling as pissed as I was when it first happened.
And sadly, the one time that makes revenge satisfying is the anger you have behind it. But unfortunately for me, having to retaliate immediately because I'm offended means that those people tend to see it coming because they know they've offended me and they expect a retaliation.
So now their guard is up, and they're basically ready for whatever it is I'm about to throw their way, and I hate that. Because in as much as it is good to be forgiving, it is also good to occasionally remind people why they shouldn't mess with you. And most times, it is best when you do it when they least expect it.
