Debunking Two Popular Sayings

There are a few sayings and adages that have stood the test of time, and someone might ask, "Who are you to debunk them?" But of course I must answer, "Who am I not to debunk?" So debunk I go. I've always been a bit of a maverick, an "off the beaten path kinda girl" if you will. Remember, I don't like "Glee" and as a child, I didn't like the musical "Cats." And I love me some Broadway musicals and cats. But I didn't like 'em together. Just like I love superhero outfits and bedrooms, but don't wanna see one in there. But i digress.

Saying # 1: "Do Unto Others As You Would Like Done Unto You."

Hogwartswash. They say in this economy that gold doesn't drop in value, but this little Golden Rule, my friend, just doesn't work. Instead, I propose you ask others what it is they actually want and then "Do Unto Others What They Actually Want Done To Them" to be the new mantle. While we all agree that it's the "thought that counts," sometimes your thought needs to be transferred into an action. For example, in many cases, men and women are different. Quite a few males believe that if they have a problem, what they would like would be to fix it. So one day a man hears his lady love in a crisis and quickly tells her solutions. Does she want that? Possibly not. She may want sympathy, to be heard, held, etc. (I'm not stereotyping - just giving an example.) I never read a book called "The Five Languages Of Love" but I feel qualified to refer to it. People have different needs and want to be taken care of in different ways. If I'm upset and what would hit the spot would be an episode of "Modern Family," ice cream and a cat, should I try provide those to the next bloke with a conflict? I say, "Nay." So have that thought of helping, think what you would want done unto you if you'd like and then ASK the person what they need. 'Nuff said.

Saying # 2: "Time Is Money."

False. While I might not have a business head (see a future blog on "Making Real Estate Deals with Gay Shamen") I am very sure that this formula is inadequate. I state that they are inversely proportional to each other. (Now if you don't remember, that's opposing). For example: If I need to go to San Francisco and see my beloved brother Joe, I could spend time and save money by taking a bus, or save time and spend money by taking a plane. If they did equal each other I wouldn't have to choose so often.

While these are tried and true statements, I also heard a take on a lesser known one to also debunk, while we're at it. At the musical "Urinetown" (it was better than "Cats!") which was corny, a father saw his daughter walk into his office and he stated:

"Hope! What an unexpected surprise!"

To which she replied:

"Is there any other kind?"

How true and so simple, I wonder why it had never been pointed out to me before. I told this to friends and a gay male friend (not the Shaman) commented, "Yeah, it's like "assless chaps. Chaps are always assless." I'm not so sure it's the same thing, but I respect that thought and promise never to say, "My, I'm parched. I need some assless chapstick."

Please respond with some favorite quotes and sayings you too might want to debunk.