Judgment: the act or process of forming an opinion or My son's girlfriend thinks I'm too judgmental. That's just one on her list of things that are wrong with me, but it's the only one that irks me. After all, if we are not discerning then what are we? How do we differ from squirrels and birds and worms and lions and camels and crows and -- somebody please stop me, you get the point.
Many people earn their living by being judgmental. This includes theater critics, movie reviewers, therapists, doctors, dentists, lawyers, hair stylists, car mechanics, newspaper columnists, chefs, house painters, fine artists, furniture repairers, plumbers, piano teachers, dress designers and every last judge in our entire legal system, including the nine sitting Justices on the Supreme Court.
Following are some judgments heard every day in common conversation:
1. It's too hot today.
2. It's freezing out there.
3. That's way too much to spend on a car.
4. Your nails look beautiful.
5. Donald Trump is an asshole.
6. I hated that movie.
7. These grapes are spoiled.
8. Buying a lottery ticket is just throwing your money away.
9. New York City has the best pizza.
10. That song is so annoying.
I could go on literally forever, but I won't. Anyway, a few nights ago I attended a play with my husband, my son and his girlfriend. Afterwards I commented that one of the costumes on one of the actors did not fit well and was very distracting. I thought it looked bad. I later learned that my comment was considered too "judgy." I would tell you what I think of her thinking that, but I can't. Not here. (Email me.)
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