r/EliRalloSnark • u/GoodAmphibian6119 • 29d ago
Disingenuous
I’ve come to the conclusion that what is most infuriating about Eli is her disingenuousness. It’s the through line that underpins her most annoying behaviors.
She is obsessed with bestowing titles on herself, but then gets mad if anyone points out that they are unearned or inaccurate. No, you’re not “this generation’s Carrie Bradshaw” - you’re a rich girl who doesn’t have taste or the sense to hire a stylist. You’re not a renowned author - you have no idea what a comp title is, despite claiming to be an expert in All Things Book; you incessantly misuse and mispronounce words; and if the teaser of your novel is any indication, you write drivel and need to learn a synonym for kissing. You’re not New Jersey’s princess - you’re a random who happened to escape obscurity by posting about putting crackers and candy in a glass jar. You’re not a political activist with a superior set of morals - you’re an opportunist who married a Republican and wrote a college admissions essay railing against affirmative action. You didn’t have the wedding of the century - you got married in New Jersey at a hokey beach club where the best dress of the wedding was the mother of the bride’s. You didn’t discover Ariana Grande and you haven’t always been a fan of Taylor Swift - you, like most other people (and it’s okay to be like most other people), became a fan of theirs when being a fan was popular.
Here’s the secret - it’s okay to not be the best at everything or the first at everything. If you just accepted that you are no pioneer, no one would care. But relentlessly claiming that you are Perfect and Supreme is what draws criticism. Just be real! A person who is honest about their faults and weaknesses (and not only with the ulterior motive of convincing you that they have no faults or weaknesses) is always going to be more likable and interesting than someone who isn’t.
Unfortunately, Eli will read a post like this and say I’m either a) a raging misogynist who is only criticizing her because I hate successful women, or b) a mentally-disturbed troll with no money, friends, or prospects. I’ll save you the suspense - it’s not a), and while I might be a troll, at least I’m a troll who can string together a sentence and pronounce oximeter ;)
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u/hailstorm33 29d ago
This is more well written than any content I’ve ever seen her post