You know those people who just have no idea what is going on around them? They cut you off in traffic (pedestrian or car), or they almost get hit in the head with a flying puck and have no idea they were inches from a trip to the ER, or they talk so loudly in a restaurant that the whole place has to listen to their conversation, or they say something completely offensive to someone in a conversation with no idea they’ve just hurt that person’s feelings….
Sheldon and I call those people unaware-ites. Once you start using the term, you won’t believe how often you’ll find yourself applying it to different situations.
Usually it’s just something funny, like when someone is driving on a completely flat tire, or you look in the fridge for milk and drive off to the store to get more when there was a full jug sitting right in front of you that you just didn’t see. But when it comes to more serious things, being unaware is no excuse.
In court, there is a difference between making a mistake (aka negligence) and being unaware (aka ignorant). If you are representing yourself selling or buying a home, and you are not aware of your requirements, procedures or the numerous laws, and you end up in court, ignorance is no excuse. If on the other hand, you are represented by a professional and they are not aware of something, guess who takes the fall? Not you, the professional.
