Why do people complain?

OK, first I'll say, I likely do my share of complaining too. Second, I'll say, I am trying to stop.

Complaining for complains sake drives me nuts. Some people just bitch and complain about everything, maybe that's what I'm doing now - what do you think?. What drives me nuts is when the complains come across with a "holier than thou" tone and no constructive suggestion for improvement... bitching and complaining to me about you. Why? I can't do anything about you? Bitching and complaining to you about me. Why? Likely you can't do anything about me either!

• If you don't like the way the coach is coaching - give coaching a try yourself.
• If you don't like the way the refs are calling the game, play a different game.
• If you don't like the way I am driving, drive yourself.
• If you don't like the way I wash the clothes, wash them yourself.
• If you don't like my ideas, try to come up with one of your own.
• Don't complain just because you don't like my way, you can always go do it yourself.

Just imagine if we did everything your way so there was nothing to complain about, then we'd all be like you! What kind of world would that be? Worse yet, you could all be like me!!!

So, my third suggestion in this little FWIW segment is: if you are going to bitch or complain - only do so when some good will come out of it. Offer a suggested change, try not to be confrontational, do it for the good that may come out of it... otherwise, go complain to a tree.