| Dec 26, 2005 @ 6:54 PM |
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Angel54214
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Hi...I thought "Drama" would be an excellent topic. I question the word used in profiles because I don't understand what it is. The word itself pertaining to people. I can dramatize a situation or a thought, but I don't find myself overly dramiatized in my being.
I can exagerate, do white lies to express my humor and life excitements. So help me here my friends. What is it and is it a specific person charactor trait? Is it something to run from? Avoid? Invite? Is it if I had a bad work day, and came home all in an emotional tither and needed to tell my significant other about it? Is it a "I don't want to be bothered with technicalities, so go cook dinner/wash the car?" Humm..
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| Dec 26, 2005 @ 7:13 PM |
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spongebob777
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Drama queens (male or female) in my eyes are people who seem to need endless drama in their lives and can often create it out of the tiniest events. I suppose that in itself isn't so bad but it becomes an issue when they need to involve everyone around them.
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| Dec 26, 2005 @ 7:16 PM |
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FeliciVagano
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Drama - A story acted out, usually on a stage, by actors and actresses who take the parts of specific characters. Dramas are usually divided into two types, those being tragedies (serious play in which the central characters meet an unhappy or disastrous end) and comedies (humorous plays that end happily). The stories are told through dialog and stage directions, which tell the actors how they should move and react to certain happenings.
Drama Queen/King -Someone who blows a situation out of proportion for the purpose of an emotional show or shock value. And/or to also illicit sympathy/pity/support. The more spectators the better.
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| Dec 26, 2005 @ 7:17 PM |
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boss1962
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couldnt have put it any better bob
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| Dec 26, 2005 @ 7:27 PM |
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spongebob777
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couldnt have put it any better bob
When I was a factory foreman a few years ago we had a woman who brought her daily tragedies to work with her expecting the world to stop for her. If drama queen is in the dictionary, her picture should be next to it.
I'm not without compassion but there's a time and place for it and she needed to take some of her paid leave to deal with it. I suspect she sought attention most of all.
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| Dec 26, 2005 @ 7:33 PM |
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Angel54214
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Drama Queen/King -Someone who blows a situation out of proportion for the purpose of an emotional show or shock value. And/or to also illicit sympathy/pity/support. The more spectators the better
thank you Felici for your definition and you too Spongey..
Now I have another question if I may...If some one is very dramatic, does one tend to per se' grow up or grow out of this type of cliche? Or do they tend to cling to it to their grave so to speak. I ask this cause I work with a few younger aged women that seem to fit your (Felici) above. Wow, I just sit there working shaking my head sometimes. I asked myself one day, how can a (woman) carry on for over 2 hours just about going to the ladies room? Wow, I was so intrigued over the dramatization of just that one thing. I called it drama anyways. Yup, she did attract attention of the whole office too! luckly for me, she not longer works there. I can get my work done effectively with out it...  But just saying...
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| Dec 26, 2005 @ 7:38 PM |
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Classy_Blonde
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Liking attention--I'm glad you added that. Often times, a person constantly requiring attention, and over-intensifying things, is using a form of martyrdom.
It's a sympathy ploy. Woe is me.
This doesn't mean that women/men can't be having a bad day and gripe about it. Or having an emotional issue and need to talk about it.
There is a big difference. I can't handle a person who moans constantly about the same things, and you repeatedly give them a shoulder to cry on, and they go and do a repeat performance. Fix it--for goodness sake!!!
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| Dec 26, 2005 @ 7:51 PM |
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EyesofBlue72660
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I know a couple of drama queens and kings..........and Angel, I don't see them ever growing up or out of it. It's quite unfortunate, because they really are good people......and I understand that they've had issues in their past, but it does get to the point of thinking, "Oh, for God's sake........get a life......or at least quit complaining about something that you can get out of!!"
The ones that drive me insane are the ones that get themselves into a bad situation, moan and cry about it and then jump right back into it. They go along for a while, then the same something happens, they moan and cry and beg for sympathy and attention, declare they know the situation isn't good and they're going to end it. They allow themselves to get sucked back in before they end it, and then, lo and behold, here come the tears, the pleas for "what should I do?", I know, I know, but I just can't give him/her up, it's hurting me soooooo badly......and then the very next day they call all elated to say what a wonderful, marvelous, exilerating evening they had the night before with the dog that has been hurting them over and over and over again........And then the cycle starts once again.
Multiply the above paragraph 10-fold and you have the makings of a lifetime Drama Queen/King.
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| Dec 26, 2005 @ 7:51 PM |
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FeliciVagano
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SB is looking at it from the perspective that it is a disruptive element. I suppose that in itself isn't so bad but it becomes an issue when they need to involve everyone around them. But it can be entertaining if nothing else.
What you described Angel, how can a (woman) carry on for over 2 hours just about going to the ladies room? Is not a good thing.
I doubt if people can change "who" they are, so I don't think they ever "grow out of it" but they can learn to practice restraint. IMO, there is a time and a place for everything.
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| Dec 26, 2005 @ 8:08 PM |
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danae74
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I agree with everyone's definitions completely, and also believe that it's unlikely for anyone to grow out of it. People like that usually leave you feeling tired, sucked dry (not in a good way, dirty-minded people  )
Sometimes, though, it's caused by an overactive imagination. Certain "blocked creatives" can act this way if they're not using that imagination for what it's meant for. I've never been too bad myself, but have known plenty of artsy people who have drama fits if they're not channeling that energy properly.
Did I mention I'm not that way myself? 
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| Dec 26, 2005 @ 8:14 PM |
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lcd8622
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I agree with Spongey....As a matter of fact, my profile mentions that I prefer to be drama free. In all honesty, I have a short attention span, so the less drama involved in a story, the easier it is for me to keep up....lol. Everybody has drama at some point in their lives, but you don't need to involve the entire population in your "woes" 
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| Dec 26, 2005 @ 8:17 PM |
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AngelLight
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Some drama mama's and papa's could have a psychiatric illness that is referred to as Histrionic Personality Disorder.
"The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders describes Histrionic Personality Disorder as a pervasive pattern of excessive emotionality and attention seeking, beginning by early adulthood and present in a variety of contexts, as indicated by five (or more) of the following:
**is uncomfortable in situations in which he or she is not the center of attention;
**interaction with others is often characterized by inappropriate sexually seductive or provocative behavior;
**displays rapidly shifting and shallow expression of emotions;
**consistently uses physical appearance to draw attention to self;
**has a style of speech that is excessively impressionistic and lacking in detail;
**shows self-dramatization, theatricality, and exaggerated expression of emotion;
**is suggestible, i.e., easily influenced by others or circumstances;
**considers relationships to be more intimate than they actually are. "
A person with this disorder needs and should seek it.
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| Dec 26, 2005 @ 8:39 PM |
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Angel54214
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I have a clear picture of "drama" from the posts here thanks..
You know the dating scenes, not pertaining to just online dating, just to give an example of one.
One time I joined a town women's single group. Well, I made some real nice lady friends through it, but thats it. I was much younger then mind you...And I never was a dramatic woman at all, more of a thinker and to the point. Anyways, the bar scene....We would group and go out one night a week, usually a Fri, or Sat. Different members would show up, some always the same group. Sometimes we would have a group of 15 and others group of 5 or so. Well I got fed up after seeing the same ritual every bar club get together. I mean, from what you all say is Drama, these were the Drama Queens for sure...lol
I decided to quit...Was tired of embarassment in the public areas of some of their actions and imaturity that took place. Way got out of hand! It wasn't just fun stuff, it got pretty bad. The attention span was rediculous. I joined to find a special man in my life at that time, but it turned into a one ring circus. We had 2 rules: 1) Let no man sit at our tables. 2) We leave with no men.* I can explain them if you ask me*
I had noticed the men all around laughing and yes having a good time like it should be. But you know what? They wouldn't show an interest to not one of them; not even me! Now they were really pretty women! I was too..hehee. My observations were very clear to me. The bar scene was not for me, so I quit the club. Just wanted to share my experience here.
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| Dec 26, 2005 @ 8:54 PM |
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EyesofBlue72660
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Thank you, AngelLight......I can now cross HPD off my list of dreaded diseases I hope I don't have!!!!!!!! 
And could you and Waiting quit with the  .....I think some of the guys may be getting a bit turned on!!! 
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| Dec 27, 2005 @ 8:40 PM |
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AngelLight
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"Thank you, AngelLight......I can now cross HPD off my list of dreaded diseases I hope I don't have!!!!!!!!"
EyesofBlue, the operative word is HOPE
And Waiting, now that your birthday is over,
Let's step outside 'cause I got somethin' to say
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| Dec 27, 2005 @ 8:52 PM |
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grumblebear
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I have another thought to offer on "Drama Kings, or Queens"...
there are also people who in the course of abusive relationships, who will falsely accuse their partner of "creating drama", to cover their own behavior issues...
so watch out for folks who say they don't want "drama" in their lives...
lol, so nothing is safe... I guess my thought is any behavior in extreme is a bad thing....
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| Dec 28, 2005 @ 5:27 AM |
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Always_Striving
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O.K. guys I'm gonna throw a pipe wrench into the gear box and ask you guys this question.
Do you think these folks may have Manic Depression? Because if this is the case then it is a disease that we may be poking or proding. These people might be not have been diagnosed or stopped taking their medication altogether.
I don't know if this makes a difference or not, it's something you might want to consider though.
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| Dec 28, 2005 @ 10:37 AM |
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EyesofBlue72660
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Do you think these folks may have Manic Depression?
AngelLight......do you have your medical reference book (can't for the life of me remember what it is called ) handy? I think Always is confusing Manic Depression (Bi-Polar) with another condition.....perhaps HPD as you already mentioned?
Always, I understand where you are coming from, however, I feel that no one in here is singling out anyone.....we're just stating our thoughts on people that seem to thrive on drama.
And here's your wrench back with my question........do you think that you may have offended some people by generalizing your question to cover a specific condition?
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| Dec 28, 2005 @ 1:11 PM |
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FeliciVagano
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GB...why this statement? so watch out for folks who say they don't want "drama" in their lives...
As I would rather not deal with most of the drama from a drama person, why should people watch out for me?
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| Dec 28, 2005 @ 1:58 PM |
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TiNkErGrRrRrR
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 If we had no faults of our own, we would not take so much pleasure in noticing those of others
I don`t much care for the Drama side of some people either..but I won`t voice my opinions..I`d rather keep them to myself...because I think theres a touch of drama in all of us 
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