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by Lundberg - October 22, 2009 - - 2 Comments »

Haters…you have heard many a rapper talk about them. That is because they are an ever-present and growing problem in today’s society. They spread like zombies and are always out there lurking, waiting for a chance to bite you.

Some of you may ask, what exactly is a hater? Urbandictionary.com defines a hater as “a person that simply cannot be happy for another person’s success. So rather than be happy they make a point of exposing a flaw in that person.” I partially agree with that definition but I think it is easier to describe with real life examples. A hater is that person who will laugh at your joke and then tell you it isn’t funny. A hater is a person who questions your motivation for pursuing your goals. This person is constantly irritated whenever you feel genuine satisfaction. To me haters are those who aren’t happy with their existence and don’t try to improve it, whether due to lack of motivation or another reason. As a result, they are inherently unhappy with ambitious people who have achieved any level of success (there is also the type of dude who just hates on stuff to be funny or as a character trait, not out of malice. They can be cool).

The great thing about haters is irony. They are actually a great motivator. You can blame them for anything. If you are tired and don’t feel like working, simply tell yourself “I can’t let these haters get me down.” And chances are if you have haters then you are doing something right. The more you accrue, the better you are doing. Haters are actually your biggest fans. So, if you’ve got them (or even if you don’t), feel free to address them. “Hi haters.” “Good morning haters.” “Sorry haters.” “I love all my haters.” Using sentences and declarations featuring the word hater is simply awesome. Try it sometime.

So remember, don’t be a hater and don’t be bothered by haters. But also don’t be scared to voice your opinion because as Common once said “If I don’t like it, I don’t like it. That don’t mean that I’m hating.” Nobody needs yes men. Peace haters.

Tags: haters, random thoughts, rap