Is being desperate ever a good thing ?

I was reading this poem yesterday and it was mentioned how being desperate was beautiful.

“But there is nothing more beautiful than being desperate, and there is nothing more risky than pretending not to care.”

What do you think?

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DanielChristensen · 46-50, M

Hm. Beauty is a very loaded term, like truth. I suppose there is a kind of desperation one could find beautiful, like demonstrative of our struggles in life. Desperation in matters of attraction is quite odious, I think most would agree. I guess they mean a desperate passion. The kind of thing in romance novels. Rushing into an embrace, loving against all odds.

Risk in pretending not to care. Hm. I guess if you let what you love get away from you, if you aren't brave enough to go after it, you'll suffer endless regret.

Well, I guess it would be realistic to expect more of pathos from a poem, less of logos, in a general sense.

Stark

@DanielChristensen well said, I never viewed it that way. Thank you for you input it was beautiful and very wise 😁

DanielChristensen · 46-50, M

@Stark You're welcome. I'm glad to offer a perspective.

You seem adroit at making friendships here. You seem nice.

Stark

@DanielChristensen as betweenfatandfit mentioned, it’s hard to picture desperation in any other way but in a way of shame the whole time I was reading this poem I was like, “hm, nice I suppose” and then it gets to the desperate part and I’m lost. 😆 “being desperate is in no way a good thing! It’s kind of...pathetic and leads to terrible situations.” But after reading your replies and many others my view point has completely changed about it and I can see how it can be both.

well maybe I’ll make you my next friend then 😁

DanielChristensen · 46-50, M

@Stark I misunderstood you at first and edited my reply. I haven't had much sleep in 3 days. My neighbor is blasting music a lot. Talking to him about it didn't help.

I'm useful for interpreting words, not useful for much else though. 🤓

That would be nice. Thank you. 😊

Stark

@DanielChristensen call the cops 😰

DanielChristensen · 46-50, M

@Stark I should but I don't want to. Two reasons, one practical and one sentimental. The practical reason is war with your neighbors is bad. I've had a neighbor pepper my driveway with nails. I've fixed a flat on my car 4 times in a month before. Sucks.

Second reason is he's been disabled from bad diabetes for many years. He looks like a sickly little jaundiced Jesus. Now I hear he has cancer. He's smoking a ton of pot over there. Idk he might be dying. I'll ask the manager to talk to him tomorrow. Police after that I guess.

Stark

@DanielChristensen 😨 you have some brutal neighbors ! I hope it all goes well for you bud and you get some rest soon 🤗

DanielChristensen · 46-50, M

@Stark Thank you. It'll work out. Something's gotta give 🤗