"To understand me, you have to meet me and be around me. And then only if I'm in a good mood - don't meet me in a bad mood"
About this Quote
The subtext is a pushback against the idea that personality is a stable brand. “Only if I’m in a good mood” admits what pop culture usually edits out: mood is messy, volatile, human. It’s also a warning about projection. If you catch her on the wrong day, you’ll walk away thinking you’ve “figured her out,” when really you’ve just encountered a bad moment and mistaken it for the whole person. The quote anticipates the internet’s worst habit: turning a single clip, facial expression, or awkward interaction into a permanent verdict.
Coming from a musician whose image has long been parsed - punk-ish authenticity versus pop packaging, “real” Avril versus media Avril - it’s a tidy act of self-defense. She’s not promising mystery; she’s reminding you that understanding someone isn’t a transaction. It’s time, proximity, and luck.
Quote Details
| Topic | Friendship |
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| Source | Help us find the source |
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APA Style (7th ed.)
Lavigne, Avril. (2026, January 16). To understand me, you have to meet me and be around me. And then only if I'm in a good mood - don't meet me in a bad mood. FixQuotes. https://fixquotes.com/quotes/to-understand-me-you-have-to-meet-me-and-be-132080/
Chicago Style
Lavigne, Avril. "To understand me, you have to meet me and be around me. And then only if I'm in a good mood - don't meet me in a bad mood." FixQuotes. January 16, 2026. https://fixquotes.com/quotes/to-understand-me-you-have-to-meet-me-and-be-132080/.
MLA Style (9th ed.)
"To understand me, you have to meet me and be around me. And then only if I'm in a good mood - don't meet me in a bad mood." FixQuotes, 16 Jan. 2026, https://fixquotes.com/quotes/to-understand-me-you-have-to-meet-me-and-be-132080/. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.







