Scapegoats
Created | Updated Jan 28, 2002
Here at the Freaks we realise that in your irresponsibilty you may require something to blame for what were apparently your actions. Wouldn't it be just great if there were a collection of scapegoats so you could choose the one that most suited your situation? Well, here it is! And, of course, if you feel we have missed anything out, please feel free to tell me in the forum at the bottom of the page.
- The Hormones
- The Government
- The KGB/CIA/MiB/MI6
- The voices in your head
- The violent video games you were playing last night
- That hypnotist you saw last week
- Your parents (bad genes, upbringing etc)
- A traumatic experience you had as a child
- Your teachers
- Your boss (too restrictive, doesn't listen to helpful advice etc)
- Your age (this works no matter what age you are, see table below
- Your financial situation
- A bad break-up
- Your children (stress, upbringing, black hole for money etc)
Age
Well this is complicated but there is something for everyone when you blame your age:
| Age | Sub-scapegoats |
|---|---|
| <16 | Parents, the fact that you're grounded, lack of knowledge (humbling but usually worth it, believe me!), ageism |
| <25 | Lack of money, job, the studying you have to do |
| 30-40 | Mid-life crisis, boredom and monotony |
| >60 | Lack of money, ageism |
