by yahmo1390 November 26, 2023
Get the Helping Handmug. The age-old conundrum of "people who seek self-improvement vs. people who need self-improvement" --- generally speaking, the people who are conscientious and unashamedly self-examining enough to actively seek ways to improve themselves do not really need to self-improve very much, whereas the people who truly do need to improve themselves will not admit that they even HAVE a self-inadequacy problem, and so they arrogantly/impatiently refuse to seek or accept help in improving their character or behavior (think, the infamous "getters gettin' got" conversation between Madea and Dr. Phil).
Client, to counsellor, at the outset of their weekly meeting: Breaker one-five for reality check --- come on back?
Counsellor, playing along: Yeah, go ahead, Breaker --- reading you wall-to-wall and treetop-tall.
Client: Thanks --- that's a big ten-four, good buddy. Well, I'm in the process of trying to improve myself, and so I thought I'd send a random shout-out over the waves to check my progress. I've been trying to be more sociable and patient and helpful to everyone, visualize things more from their perspective, and so on.
Counsellor: Well, eights and other good numbers to you on THAT one, good buddy --- that's certainly a positive start. Have you tried self-help books?
Client: Oh, a great BIG ten-four THERE, good buddy --- I've read at least a half-dozen of 'em cover-to-cover, and loved every page; the problem, though, is that I never seem to find any new ideas --- most everything in there is stuff I already know about and am actively practicing, so the books just reassuringly confirm the nature and wisdom of my efforts, not provide fresh perspectives for further improvement.
Counsellor: Ah... well, ten-four, good buddy --- I totally "get you" there... the old "self-help paradox", eh?? The only people who'll read those books are ones who don't need 'em!
Counsellor, playing along: Yeah, go ahead, Breaker --- reading you wall-to-wall and treetop-tall.
Client: Thanks --- that's a big ten-four, good buddy. Well, I'm in the process of trying to improve myself, and so I thought I'd send a random shout-out over the waves to check my progress. I've been trying to be more sociable and patient and helpful to everyone, visualize things more from their perspective, and so on.
Counsellor: Well, eights and other good numbers to you on THAT one, good buddy --- that's certainly a positive start. Have you tried self-help books?
Client: Oh, a great BIG ten-four THERE, good buddy --- I've read at least a half-dozen of 'em cover-to-cover, and loved every page; the problem, though, is that I never seem to find any new ideas --- most everything in there is stuff I already know about and am actively practicing, so the books just reassuringly confirm the nature and wisdom of my efforts, not provide fresh perspectives for further improvement.
Counsellor: Ah... well, ten-four, good buddy --- I totally "get you" there... the old "self-help paradox", eh?? The only people who'll read those books are ones who don't need 'em!
by QuacksO February 3, 2017
Get the self-help paradoxmug. I am trapped inside this urban dictionary screen and can't get out please help me I'm not kidding, send help!
by Mr rizzler 3000 February 15, 2024
Get the help memug. "It's an Adirondack concept, 'whisper for help,' when you run into an aggressive person that is really attracted to you, you usually give them a half hour to stop and whisper for help" -Roy Hurd, "Greatest Musician Alive"
Listen to Roy Hurd's "Whisper for Help" on the album 'As Real As It Gets" on Spotify, IHeartRadio, iTunes, TuneIn or youtube.
by Wisjd April 18, 2018
Get the whisper for helpmug. Godless help defines a situation where an unintelligent person with strong atheistic beliefs tries to mock other religions with the usage of ''scientific proof'' without checking the source of said proof.
by punrigby November 22, 2021
Get the Godless helpmug. When you're moving a large object, and the other person kind of just touches the other end without actually lifting, or putting their hands close to the object as if trying to somehow move it with their mind.
by ';ljm';jm';j';j';k' November 28, 2015
Get the Woman helpmug. There is no definition of the world "help"
by anonymous February 7, 2022
Get the Helpmug.