I'm slightly torn.

You're supposed to get rid of negativity from your life. It's all part of the energy and what not. And this elimination would include people.

I have a friend. I guess we have an emotional bond, but we don't have much in common. He thinks life should be about fine wine, custom tailored clothes, customer tailored knives, eating caviar and drinking champagne. I thought he was joking around when he talked about these things he was doing. Well, I knew he was serious, but I thought he was trying to be funny by letting everyone know about it. He's a snob, and his snobbiness has never bothered me. It doesn't affect how I live my life.

But his judgemental-ness got to me today. He often puts down what other people do if he's not into it. I asked him about face paint today. He asked me what I needed it for, and I told him I was going to paint my face for my next Canucks game. He said "that is. So tacky." His opinion wouldn't make me not do something, but seriously. What's it to him? He's not into sports. He would never go to a Canucks game. And he would never let loose. I wonder if the only time he lets loose is if alcohol is involved.

He doesn't want to appear "low class." I suggested he work on himself...because if he was happy with yourself, he wouldn't care what other people did. He said he was happy. I don't think so. I told him even though money can make life easier, it doesn't bring happiness.

He makes me think of the nouveau riche - the ones who don't know how to handle wealth and be all flashy. People who have a lot of money also know how to manage and don't come across as uber rich. I heard some stastictic about what most rich people drive...I don't know where it was taken or if it's even true, but the top car came out to be a nine-year old pickup or something.

Anyway, back to the topic at hand -- has the friendship come to the end of its life? I want to surround myself around people that I want to be like.