![]() ![]() And while it might seem like a nice arrangement at first, things can get messy when there are power dynamics involved. For example, becoming your friend’s or colleague’s landlord. “Individuals who failed to honor past agreements” or “exhibit a track record of unreliability, irresponsibility, and/or resisting or rebelling against authority” is a major ‘red flag’, Shawn Meghan Burn, a Professor of Psychology and the author of ‘ Unhealthy Helping‘, told Bored Panda in an email.ĭual helping relationships, as she explains, “ arise when we try to help a friend or relative by lending them money, renting them a place to live, or hiring them to work for us.” From therapists counseling their colleagues to friends offering guidance to one another, these interconnected bonds emerge in various forms and contexts. Should you give in and be the helping hand? Well, there are many things to consider. We’ve all been in a situation, at one point or another, when a friend or a colleague asks for a favor (usually, but not always) involving money. These astronomical costs are then inevitably transferred to ticket prices, placing a significant burden on fans who strive to witness their idols’ live performances.Ĭoncert or not, being the helping hand can sometimes go horribly wrong ![]() ![]() Taylor Swift, for example, reportedly makes an eye-watering $9 million per concert. The likes of Beyonce, Taylor Swift, and other A-list artists have established their brands as global phenomena, commanding substantial performance fees that reflect their unparalleled star power. After adjusting for inflation, an increase of approximately 27% has been observed.Ī paramount factor driving up concert expenses, then, is the ever-increasing fees demanded by today’s superstar musicians. According to a 2018 investigation by the BBC, ticket prices for large arena gigs have witnessed a staggering doubling since the late 1990s. But ticket prices have become stratospherically high as well. Not to sound like a grandpa, but how times have changed! Not only did we lose that collective queuing experience. Read the full lyrics on Genius.Image credits: Zichao Zhang (not the actual photo) It’s important for us to recognize and acknowledge them, but as we mature emotionally and spiritually, we don’t have to let hate control us or dictate our actions toward those who hurt us. At the same time, we shouldn’t pretend that we don’t feel negative vibes that stem from some broken relationship or hurtful remark. In a 2011 interview on songwriting, she said, “I had this song called ‘Picture to Burn,’ that’s talking about how 'I hate your truck,’ and 'I hate that you ignored me,’ 'I hate you.’ Now, the way that I would say that and the way that I would feel that kind of pain is a lot different.” Revenge is an ineffective way to heal from pain. My daddy’s gonna show you how sorry you’ll be I’m just sitting here planning my revengeįrom going out with all of your best friendsĪnd if you come around saying sorry to me But as weak as it may sound, it really is best to leave all vengeance to God. In the heat of the moment, it’s easy to give in to our feelings and retaliate immediately. On the flip side, however, if we’re the ones who are in the right and someone else has a cocky attitude towards us, revenge isn’t the best way to get even. It really doesn’t matter how smart or how beautiful or how talented we may be, as the popular saying goes, “People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.” Value others more than yourselves (Philippians 2:3). If we’re constantly thinking of what we want more than what those around us want and need, people will eventually see us as just another picture to burn. And we certainly won’t get far in our relationships by loving ourselves more than we love others. Having a narcissistic, cocky attitude won’t get us far in life. ![]() I realize you love yourself more than you could ever love me State the obvious, I didn’t get my perfect fantasy It really bothered me that he was so cocky and that’s where that song came from.” After finding out that said cocky boyfriend is seeing someone else, Taylor channels all her anger at him and all her hate for his stupid old pickup truck into thinking up ways to take revenge on him - namely by striking a match and burning his picture. Like many of her early songs, the lyrics are about a former high school boyfriend who she never had an official relationship with. “Picture to Burn” is the fourth single from Taylor’s 2006 self-titled debut album, Taylor Swift. ![]()
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