The importance of being earnest

I just don't understand some people!!

Why do ppl say one thing when they mean another?
Why do ppl consider themselves as "open minded" when they're not?
Why do ppl say they're your "best friend" and they don't really let you in on things, making you feel left out?

That's why I don't trust people easily, that's why I have many "friends" but can count my true friends on one hand.

hmmm.... while I'm at it, might as well continue the rant...

What bugs me (as an addition to the above):

• people who can't spell right (or who throw their grammar out the window, or type with alternating caps& numbers for letters liK3 tH15)
• people who claim they're translators/interpreters but don't really have a grasp of the language and hand out crappy work or let out crappy English in their friendster/facebook/multiply/myspace profiles & blogs
• people who think they have the best talent/looks/personality/etc
• people who can't accept other's differences
• people who don't have manners and/or disrespects others
• whiners & lame-ass cry-babies who complain all the time but don't do anything to fix their situation

While obviously I'm not perfect either, I don't go about making those false claims or acting fake.
Although I do sometimes feign interest or pretend I'm enjoying someone else's company when I'm not, out of politeness. At those times I'd secretly wish I knew voodoo or something to make that person disappear, and beat myself up inside for not being able to be a bit more cruel to others and just do what I want/be what I'd rather be.

Come to think of it, maybe it's me that's the hypocrite, and I should just be frank and snap at everyone whenever I want to...

...but that's just impolite...