Can you cure a grump?

[Frontpaw]

And I don't mean and Oscar the Grouch tye cute grump.

hmm, What is he grumpy about?
everything?
And has he always been that way, or is he worse as he gets older.

I don't think so. They tend to get worse. Sometimes you can avoid the grumpiness by treading on eggshells, but this doesn't work long term as the grump's grump threshold just gets lower. I would say...

leave the bastard.

Hmmm. My grandfather was grumpy but quite funny with it - he'd be in full rant about someone hiding his slippers or cane or somesuch, and we'd all end up howling with laugher (him included) as he would catch himself ranting.

Nope. Once a grump always a grump. It gets worse with age too :(

I love my grump, but I do often want to beat him with a happy stick when he's having a grumble.

No... they just get grumpier with age.

Tis the reason my vodka consumption is going up.

I have realised you havent actually said who is the grump you are talking about?

Define 'grump'.

No you can't, once a grump always a grump, its ingrained in them like the writing in a stick of rock!!

I am what I am.

I don't think so.

I also think 'grump' tends to be code for 'cold, unfeeling, bordering emotionally abusive arsehole'

Do they really get worse?

Gawd

That's what I'm wondering Amber.

There are grumps like Rory McGrath and Stephen Fry expostulating their peeves with wit and sharp observation, making us chuckle knowingly, and there are miserable, rude, aggressive tossers that drag everything down and suck the joy out of it .

Which are we dealing with?

Grumpla? Are you saying that you are unable to change your behaviour at all?

Depends if the grump actually wants to change.

Yes Pictish!

Knowing which one you are dealing with is key.

For me "Grump" is the result of years of hard work.

Started off as a depressive judgemental emotionally abusive arsehole. Hated myself. Didn't much like anyone else. Decided to improve.

Am now just a bit grumpy.

TA-DAAAAAA!!!!

Well done on your self improvement Grumpla

Well that is actually very good Grumpla. Well done!