In this new age culture and society that we live in, there are so many new terms that are a vital part of our vocabulary. Some of them are repeated terms that have resurfaced with a more define definition that encourages certain behaviors by those striving to meet the qualifications of the word.

Although there are many words that this introduction applies to, this article will only be focusing on one: “petty.”

Petty is defined as something of little importance. Some synonyms are trivial and inconsiderable. To take this definition and directly apply it would be to say that, when some brags about being petty, they are bragging about being unimportant.

Pettiness has become a trait that everyone, who strives to be the center of attention, claims to have. But why? Why is this generation allowing something so belittling to be something of great importance?

New age’s definition of pettiness is being one who does not care what people think, one who will do whatever they can to make themselves look better, even though it means hurting someone else. Being petty is being childish and ignorant.

This can come across as humorous, yes, because of the childishness involved. It can come across as interesting as most of petty drama goes down on social media, but that still raises the question of why this generation would claim such a characteristic.

Bragging about being petty and acting in a petty manner has become a reason girls believe guys should be interested in them. For some odd reason, they think that being trivial and rude brings attraction. But pettiness is not attractive.

So many things have been lost throughout time which has allowed space for pettiness to arise. Nowadays, society thinks that an attractive girl is one that does not mind showing off her body, along with being overly confident and inconsiderate.

Pettiness is not attractive. Hurting someone is not attractive. Being rude is not attractive. Attractiveness is not only defined by how you look, but how you treat people. Being petty might get you a guy for a day or for a week, but you should not long for a lifelong partner to be someone that is attracted to childishness. It will not ensure a lifetime of happiness.

I get that some people have it coming to them. Some people deserve someone to act petty to them, but you? You are better than that. Do not be petty. Petty is not attractive. Do not look for pettiness as a characteristic of someone you want to spend time with. Whether it is a friendship or relationship, do not look for petty, look for significance.