The Tolerance Tank Theory

[theGatsby]

I have a theory pertaining to a persons tolerance for other people. I believe that for every person you meet you have a tolerance tank. Now for some people your tolerance tank is huge and you can spend tons of time with that person. For some people you have a teaspoon sized tank and five minutes is too long.

Now as your tolerance tank fills up you need to be away from the person and allow the tank to drain. In addition to different capacities of tolerance tanks, each tank drains at different speeds. Thus for some people you need more time, and others you start missing them while you say goodbye.

My point you just be aware of the level of your tolerance tank for otheres and other people's tolerance tank for you and then know when to take a step back.

 

[perks]

my tolerance tank if filled with gin.

 

[theGatsby]

Hope it's the good stuff!

 

[Guest]

My tank is full.

Can I spew on you? In is better, though.

 

[RawHumor]

For your theory to be correct, I think you'd need to say that each tank fills at a different speed, so that you're ready to be near some people sooner than you are others, after your tolerance for them is done.

 

[plasticman33]

Damn it!!! My tank has a leak in it!! Hope this shit isn't flammable!!

 

[Mia62]

My point you just be aware of the level of your tolerance tank for otheres and other people's tolerance tank for you and then know when to take a step back.

Is this like a glass being half-empty or half-full?

 

[bluemuse]

We have tanks for affection, as well. Some of us have huge tanks that require alot of affection to fill. Others have smaller tanks, and just a little affection is all that's needed.

Funny.......I have always used the "tank" metaphor for different emotions.

 

[Guest]

Damn it!!! My tank has a leak in it!! Hope this shit isn't flammable!!

 

[theGatsby]

For your theory to be correct, I think you'd need to say that each tank fills at a different speed, so that you're ready to be near some people sooner than you are others, after your tolerance for them is done.

That's also where the whole drainage thing comes into play.

 

[busybody..]

Gatsby

Excellent post

It is my belief........gasp, no one will believe this.......I am tolerant of EVERYBODY......

When I ran my construction company, I went out of my way to hire MINORITY contractors......

When I owned a brokerage house......I went out of my way to hire MINORITIES.....

But my tank has been punctured from THE OUTSIDE....not within.

 

[Freya]

Its also like what I call a space bubble. For strangers I generally have a pretty large bubble around me, and I don't like them too close, or if they can come in, it's not for too long. But for certain people, I allow them into my bubble for a bit longer depending on who they are, and how comfortable I feel with them.

 

[theGatsby]

And those very fortunate few Freya allows to actually touch are very lucky indeed.

 

[Mia62]

But for certain people, I allow them into my bubble for a bit longer depending on who they are, and how comfortable I feel with them.

I just hope that we don't run out of oxygen in here.

 

[Olivianna]

I have a tolerance toilet.

 

[unclej]

what a great analogy. i've found that the older i get and the more time i spend alone the smaller my tolerance tanks get. i think i used to tolerate people more when popularity was important to me. now i don't particularly give a damn what people think so i don't put up with anywhere near as much crap as i used to.

good post

 

[Freya]

And those very fortunate few Freya allows to actually touch are very lucky indeed.

Thank you. What a wonderful thing to say.


Mia - let's hope not with all this heavy breathing going on.

 

[theGatsby]

I have a tolerance toilet.

But does it have a big tank?

 

[bluemuse]

But does it have a big tank?

And what happens if it backs up? Grossness!

 

[theGatsby]

Ya get used tolerance running all over the place!