People shared the ‘unreasonably high standards’ they set themselves in everyday life – 19 of the funniest and most relatable
Look, civilisation is collapsing. That’s been clear for a while now.
One of the few things we have left are our own personal standards when it comes to life, and how much we’re willing to uphold them.
Twitter/X user @_TamaraWinter asked for examples of people’s “unreasonably high standards”.
I love asking people what they have unreasonably high standards for. The answers are always very revealing. And if they don’t have an answer—well, that’s also revealing.
So, what do you have “unreasonably”high standards for?
— Tamara Winter (@_TamaraWinter) July 16, 2024
And the results are fascinating.
1.
it's grilled cheese, and my standards are -not- high, they're -exacting-. the standard is simply: bread, cheese, butter, -maybe- seasoning, and no unnecessary other shit. you have to expend MORE effort to do it wrong! this is the hill i will die on and i will not apologize! https://t.co/BDu9BFFLG8
— sweet ros and hella guil (@cyranope) July 16, 2024
2.
walking on pace with the rest of the crowd.
giving strangers enough personal space for context. like, it’s okay if we have to get cozy on this subway but if we’re open seating at a movie theater and I’m alone plz don’t sit in the seat next to me.
— Brie Wolfson (@zebriez) July 16, 2024
3.
So, if you clean a surface, it’s got to be really clean. I really can’t stand half-assed cleaning. I cannot.
Also, bad music. Bad music is a curse Tamara.
— ST (@seyitaylor) July 16, 2024
4.
Keeping promises. If I *promise* something I always, always deliver. No matter what & I expect the reverse to be true
— Adam (@G0ADM) July 16, 2024
5.
Loving all your pals and their well thought out, adult answers, whereas I just thought “food, I really hate eating disappointing meals, every meal possible should be a joy”
— Marlowe (@PMarlowe1939) July 16, 2024
6.
Household cleanliness. No shoes inside. Changing outside clothes for clean, inside clothes asap. Handwashing before anything else upon arriving home. That sort of thing.
— Phoebe Arslanagić-Little (@PMArslanagic) July 16, 2024
7.
keeping promises
hosting dinners
washing dishes— Ulkar (@ulkar_aghayeva) July 16, 2024
8.
I aim to be the Steve Jobs of dishwasher loading
— Nate (@NateRothstein) July 16, 2024
9.
Low key, both cooking related:
-total efficiency in spoon sequencing to minimize washing (dip spoon in baking soda, then pour salt in)
-absolute clarity on what is clean vs dirty (this is really shaped by my summer on wet bench work and is annoying to everyone else)
— Leah Libresco Sargeant (@LeahLibresco) July 16, 2024