Celebrity party planner Fran Cutler keeps a physical list of people she has issues with, writing it down at night when she is bored.
She takes pride in being a grudge-holder, a stance that resonates with many who refuse to let go of perceived slights.
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As a fellow grudge-holder, I believe this trait is not about pettiness but about dedication and principles.
It is a quiet stand against those who have wronged us, even if they never notice our boycott.
My grudges often follow a pattern: they target people I barely know, and the only person inconvenienced is me.
For instance, due to disputes over yogurt, a card policy, and a pair of trousers, I have avoided three local shops for 15 years, wasting time traveling to farther businesses.
Similarly, I refused to watch the TV show DTF St Louis because it starred David Harbour, out of loyalty to Lily Allen, a complete stranger.
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My most memorable grudge is against a local bakery that opened with great fanfare over its cruffins.
When I visited, the woman behind the counter smugly told me I should have come much earlier to have any chance of buying one.
Intimidated, I left and have never returned, even after the bakery moved to larger premises with long queues.
Unlike Cutler, I keep my list in my head.
Some say life is too short for such grudges, but I insist it is too short not to hold them.
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Our grudges make the world a more respectful place, one vendetta at a time.
