I feel the need to call bullshit on the "No Drama" tagline I've seen on dating sites, and here, in the last few years. It comes from men and women (but mostly men, cuz those are the profiles I look at.)
What does "No Drama" mean to you? To me drama = excitement, adventure, passion, fun, interactive, strong emotion, change, and a bunch of other positive things. Of course, I'm a theater geek. I would be happy to have those things in a friendship or in a relationship.
What I'm NOT looking for in a friend or partner is someone with no drama, because to me that means no opinion, no passion, fear of engaging, fear of change/upheaval, unwillingness to argue/disagree. Is that honestly what YOU want? A life with no highs and no lows?
I agree. When I see "no drama" that says to me that the person doesn't really want to engage in any meaningful way.
Drama in this case means no baggage.The tendisy to bring your problems from the past with you is a problem in itself !
Drama means family problems,dysfunctional families, homeless, unemployed, emotionally needy.
Jealousy insecurities aswell
drama is like one of those things? or all of them together in one big crazy snowball?
No drama does not mean those problems. ...it is a mis-used word just as Atheism is equated with belief like believers lie about us.....sociopathic behaviour/personalities should also fit their intended useage of warding off TrumpOLINI voters applying for a romantic rendezvous
I don't have that tagline in my bio, but I think when people use it they don't mean they don't want to engage or want to be with a completely dispassionate person. I think it means they have had relationships in the past where their partner had numerous issues, perhaps was extremely needy, high-maintenance, or had other negative emotional problems. I agree with your "definition" of drama (through my kids, who are both involved in musical theater, I have been drafted. LOL!). =]
go Groot's kids!! (I think kids should influence their parents as much as their parents influence them.)
Having known a man who was the king of drama I kind of get it. Boring and bland does not do it for me, but a hour long performance over the fact that somebody put a slice of tomato in your hamburger when you clearly said you didn't want it is equally off putting. Something in between because "no drama" is taking it to an extreme, right up there with "no baggage" (didn't they have a life previously), or anybody that trots out "down to earth, good sense of humour"
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Yes the word is mis-used as drama drives home the ethic in question. ...these idiots have no clue about theatre or good cinema and obviously do not read good books....explosive personalities probably would suffice their intended search for predictable milktoast males with a large hour long penis
Yup, down to earth means stay inside your local church and vote for the unborn....circumcision or racist sexist "jokes" are not humorous
In this context, I think they mean needless, emotionally charged involvement in things better left alone. Like gossip, frienemies, pointless arguments, and generally starting/talking sh!t with or about others. At least, that's what it means to me...
Good description you give.
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I agree with what you said, but I think there are varying definitions of drama... when it comes to passion? Yes, please! What is life without it? When it comes to unnecessary distress and upheavals due to lying and misrepresentation? No, thank you! I find with the latter, those who say they don't want that in their lives tend to be the biggest perpetrators of it!
Agreed passive agressive people do not take responsibility for their provocations. ...a fine example is EXPECTING but not asking for what one wants then punishing the victim mercilessly calling each insensitive slobs or whatever. ....automatic scripting relationship roles is another "no drama" bullshit verbiage. ...communication must be competent and intentional. ...meaning exactly what we say rather than interpretive bullshit
I think what they're trying to say is that they aren't interested in your problems, don't care about your concerns, and don't want to be burdened by anything that doesn't affect them directly.
Read "No Drama" as "It's all about me."
Precisely.
@Ellatynemouth [en.wiktionary.org] definition 5
No "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf", been there and done that.
yes, understood. also had me one of those relationships...ugg, not my best self. but I think real true drama brings out the best in me, not the worst of me. that other stuff? that's the crazy.
Some people do not stop bringing turmoil to the meeting table. I would consider that " drama "
Move on and find the path of least resistance , with kindness in your heart. .
"No baggage", "no drama" usually means they've had a bad experience in the past and they don't want it again. Or it could also mean they don't want to have to care about anyone.
I refuse to work overtime interpreting various vague messages. ...when xians say I'm not religious, I have a personal relationship with geebush geehobah ghostHoles I can only say : " you are mentally ill, what cult brainwashed you ? "
The first thing you seeing of me is my back, walking away from your drama. I barely can hear you now.... now, Peace.
Surprised how many think of it completely different than I have, always thought it meant negative drama, meaning they are not interested in someone with unresolved issues with family, exes, addiction, or mental illness. Or someone who likes to blow small things out of proportion or enjoys conflict. That's drama to me.
I like your use of unresolved.
Definition 5 at [en.wiktionary.org]
To wit, interpersonal relationship problems, issues, and crises that are contrived by a particular person.
This is correct. But it goes further when someone has problems or dynamics in their lives which cause indirect drama. Like a couple I know of where the woman has mental health issues and self harms. She has episodes of violent behaviour too, mostly controlled by meds, but ultimately she can't help it. Her partner still loves her and has chosen to stay with her. It is uncontrived drama.
So from that example the 'drama' could mean someone else's problems.
Someone who asserts 'no drama' in a dating profile could be described as acting from selfishness because they don't want to have to care.
And the nature of life often means dramas crop up from time to time.
If a partner had a terminal illness for example - that could be classed as 'drama'.
Drama as it's usually referred to in relationships is shorthand for "bad drama". The dysfunctional, the unnecessary, the "extra", the psycho, immature, irrational, blowing things out of proportion.