Just learned what a moirail is in technical terms. It's been insinuated to me that human beings, in their social climate, are guilty of blurring the boundary between a friendly and a pale solicitation. I will tell you right now that I believe I have NEVER been guilty of such a transgression. Pity isn't something I tote too much of to start with, let alone a sentiment I pass out to those with which I am hardly acquainted. Also, I don't think I do much pacifying! I don't suppose talking J out of Nacho Libre karaoke very well counts. Experts, you weigh in. I may not have the moiraillegiance gland in my chassis, period!
[Statistically speaking, there can at the very least be one person for whom you could flex your barely existing moiraillegiance gland for. Anyone can have the capacity for it under the correct circumstances, however, whether it is then acted upon is entirely up to the individual. You can still feel that pale feeling and go "ew"; then move on.]
I find it borderline insulting!
i guess with the deep condescension built into their entire society it could make sense from that angle? i dont know it doesnt really make sense to me
IN MY EXPERT OPINION, YOU ARE THE TYPE OF PERSON THAT OTHER INDIVIDUALS WITH OVERACTIVE PITY GLANDS WILL FIND THEMSELVES FEELING COMPELLED TO PACIFY. NOT THE PARTY DOING THE PACIFICATION. AND NO THIS IS NOT ME SAYING YOU ARE PITIFUL. THIS IS NOT ME SAYING THAT YOU MAKE SOLICITATIONS BEGGING PEOPLE TO COMFORT YOU EXPLICITLY OR IMPLICITLY. IN VERY SIMPLE TERMS, SOMETIMES A MOIRALLEGIANCE IS AN INDIVIDUAL WITH A HOT TEMPER AND ANOTHER WHO IS MORE CAPABLE THAN OTHERS OF CALMING THAT TEMPER DOWN.
... Oh. Huh. It isn't strictly reciprocal? Ok, I guess that makes me reconsider. I don't know what sort of maniac would be able to take me to task in THAT particular area, though.
Ok, point granted. But doesn't that make me the hypothetically crummy moirail?
ONLY IF YOU ACTUALLY ALLOW A MOIRALLEGIANCE TO BE ESTABLISHED? YOU DON'T SEEM TO HAVE ANY INTEREST IN ONE, THOUGH. AND IF SOMEONE WASTES THEIR PITY ON TRYING TO PACIFY SOMEONE WHO HAS NO INTEREST IN A PALE RELATIONSHIP, THAT'S ON THEM, TO BE HONEST.
I'm working in the hypothetical space. Factually speaking, you're correct. I don't think I have any interest in being pacified. I happen to have both hands perfectly secure on the wheel. But if a PERSON- any person, for the sake of this teaching moment- is the sole recipient of the pacifying gestures, is that... I don't know. Is that ALLOWED? Is it kosher? Or is that considered dysfunctional? Your community service keeping some maniac (not me) leashed and away from potential victims of their ire.