My first experience regarding my “saltiness”, came four years ago. After I may have been curt with my stepson, let’s call him Ian, he asked me if I was feeling salty today? His older brother, let’s call him Logan, occasionally refers to me as “sassa-france”. I think it’s safe to say the following two Urban Dictionary definitions apply to me.

Salty:

Upset, angry or sassy towards oneself or someone else.

Overreacting to one’s friends when they are just joking around.

Full disclosure; I am a sensitive creature, or so I’m told, with the ability to accept life’s twists and turns and people’s poorly timed, idiotic remarks with some approbation. Oops! There I go again :>} Although the term “salty” picked-up some steam within the last several years, it has been noted in music dating back to the mid 40’s. As far as I can tell, the gaming community is credited for its resurgence. Gee thanks Starfcraft II.

I consider myself a positive human being with a very dry, sarcastic nature. Sometimes the latter may be misconstrued and taken as cynicism. Does that make sense? Years ago the Gallup Organization, pegged me as a maximizer. That means if you were to come home with a B on your report card, I’d ask when the A would follow suit. Fun guy to live with, right?

I tend to accept more grief, err, joking from people who I can relate to in the moment. Let’s say the boys and I are working a few projects in the yard with everyone contributing equally, I can take shots directed at me all day long. There, is the maximizer in me. However, if one of them, isn’t keeping the pace or carrying their weight (hypothetically), then break out the salt! Why would my mood relate to other people’s’ accomplishments, or lack thereof? One response I tend to get a bit salty with, is when told that my mood is innate or as Lady Gaga puts it, “Born This Way.” Genes are one thing you can’t change (yet), human behavior totally another. I control my mood and behavior socially and can mellow my harsh, can’t I? According to some scientific flapdoodle, season of birth is the main culprit. This, at least, is how the Telegraph reports a piece of research from Hungary.

“It seems to be quite simple: those born in the winter tend to be placid, friendly, lovable adults. Those born in the summer, however, are allegedly prone to be the moody snivellers whom we tolerate at our own peril.”

Harsh words for this sensitive, sarcastic baby born in August :>{ I am a work-in-progress and quite content with life and the people around me. Every so often, however, the boys will still ask if I am feeling salty today?

Thanks for checking in!

Sassa-France

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http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=salty

http://www.cnet.com/news/the-season-youre-born-affects-your-moodiness-in-life-study-says/

http://www.lifehack.org/articles/communication/10-negative-thoughts-all-have-and-what-should-think-instead.html

https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/living-single/201410/7-ways-your-negative-thoughts-can-help-you

http://academics.wellesley.edu/Psychology/Norem/Quiz/quiz.html