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#1 by proadco » Sun Jun 05, 2016 12:35

Do your late friends drive you mad?
They could be insane: Chronic tardiness 'is a sign of insanity', scientists claim

Research shows that some may actually self-sabotage plans to be on time

Science writer says that this 'bizarre compulsion' could be sign of insanity

He describes such tardy people as 'Clips' or 'chronically late insane people'

But some psychologists and scientists say that it's not a medical disorder

People who are constantly late may be suffering from a form of insanity, a science writer has claimed.

Those who are chronically tardy to engagements struggle with how they view time and may have a 'bizarre compulsion to defeat themselves' by making plans that they know they cannot keep, according Tim Urban.

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#2 by valerie » Sun Jun 05, 2016 18:12

I didn't take time to read that but according to your post, my grandmother was insane. :lol:

All her life, she was late for everything except work.

My grandfather would stand with his hand in his pocket jingling change....jingle jangle jingle jangle jangle jing jing jingle
with an annoying and very trying patience on his face. All the while watching my grandmother breeze ever so slowly
through the living room, to the kitchen for a drink of water......then to the bathroom for a bit more powder puff on that white powder she put on her face.....and then back to their bedroom for her handbag......then upstairs to make sure the windows were closed.....and then.....

My Grandfather would lose his cool 'GOOD LORD GOD HIMSELF IS GOING TO BE HERE BEFORE YOU GET READY FOR CHURCH!!! MYRTLE, HERE THEY ARE, HURRY UP MYRTLEEEEEEEL, WE CAN'T KEEP THEM WAITING, COME ON MYRTLE......and my grandmother would say very quietly......

The good Lord will wait for me because he knows how patient I have been with you all my life and maybe I should have married Finis. Finis was always very patient.

and then my grandfather......

FINIS FINIS FINIS HE IS DEAD IN THE GROUND PROBABLY DEAD BECAUSE HIS WIFE WAS ALWAYS LATE FOR CHURCH!!

I can hear my grandmothers high heel shoes on the floor as she seemingly wanted to be late and it was as if she enjoyed seeing something that my grandfather could not control over her.......her lateness.

#3 by proadco » Sun Jun 05, 2016 18:18

Based on the article, your grandmother qualified.

Then again, she may have been trying to make him insane :lol:

#4 by Darkstar2 » Mon Jun 06, 2016 09:47

Whew ! I'm always on time, even ahead of schedule, I wonder what would I be diagnosed with........ I mean I'm never late, yet I've passed the threshold of insanity ages ago thanks to the crazy people I deal with on a daily basis :lol:

Anyhow, perhaps they should start finding cures for diseases and doing something useful for a change instead of doing research on stuff people don't care about anyway.

BTW, most doctors are late for their patient appointments. I guess they are all insane.
(Well yeah, that part is true! lol)

#5 by lotoole » Mon Jun 06, 2016 11:27

I had a friend who was forever late and it was so avoidable. If you know you have plans on Saturday night, just wash your clothes on Friday evening and iron them Saturday morning. Make sure there are no buttons to sew on or zippers to repair. AW NOOOOO - all those chores were usually taken care of Saturday night at 7 pm. I don't think it was insanity. However, it did seem there might be a little attention deficit disorder going on.

#6 by essu » Mon Jun 06, 2016 21:35

ProAdCo wrote:
Do your late friends drive you mad?
They could be insane: Chronic tardiness 'is a sign of insanity', scientists claim

Research shows that some may actually self-sabotage plans to be on time

Science writer says that this 'bizarre compulsion' could be sign of insanity

He describes such tardy people as 'Clips' or 'chronically late insane people'

But some psychologists and scientists say that it's not a medical disorder

People who are constantly late may be suffering from a form of insanity, a science writer has claimed.

Those who are chronically tardy to engagements struggle with how they view time and may have a 'bizarre compulsion to defeat themselves' by making plans that they know they cannot keep, according Tim Urban.

Click here for the rest of the story

#7 by valerie » Mon Jun 06, 2016 23:05

Believe me, I thought about that many times growing up and even years later and
even now some times. Why did she do that? It wasn't like it was an occasional
lateness. It was just about every single time they went any where and it was
every single Sunday morning.......always!

The only thing I could conclude, was like I said, it was something he had no
control over. Maybe it was an attraction faction in that she enjoyed that moment
of attention and enjoyed seeing him being annoyed. Maybe she thought it was
lady like to be late.

I really don't know. It was weird.

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