Do you ever have someone who can bring out the best or worst in you?
By charms88
@charms88 (7538)
Philippines
May 2, 2007 4:58am CST
I visited my guy best friend the other day who proudly showed off his new trophy - his first born son. While he chatted non-stop about the joy of being a brand new daddy, I can't help but thought back of the years when he was still a single and a restless one. I've known him for so long and it was incredible to see this transformation in him. He used to be carefree about his life with no goals, no future and no plans at all. I can't count the number of girlfriends he had before and yet all of them only brought the worst in my friend.
Everything changed when he met his wife. My friend seems to mellow down and suddenly he was in high spirit engaging me with all his big plans. His wife has somehow brought out another side of my friend that I haven't seen before. I secretly thanked God, the guardian angel, fate, destiny and his wife for bringing out the very best in my friend.
Have you ever had or met someone who was able to brought out the best in you? It can be your parents, sibling, spouse, a friend, or even a teacher. Or have you ever been with someone who brought nothing but the worst in you? Do share your thoughts.
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33 responses
@lordwarwizard (35747)
• Singapore
2 May 07
How lucky your friend is. Sorry baby, I don't know what to say. I just think he is very lucky to have found his missing half.
No I have never met either kind of such people.
@lordwarwizard (35747)
• Singapore
2 May 07
Please do. I fear you might already be too late.
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@yanjiaren (9031)
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2 May 07
Definitely my Husband, as he has helped me become more of the person I used to be and wanted to be again. He brought me out of my shell and had confidence and trust in me and the most important thing after love and respect, he actually takes me seriously and so it drives me to strive ahead and I am very grateful to God for this. Also my Mylot friends here really give me a boost every day. Thanks to all of you good ones.
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@yanjiaren (9031)
•
2 May 07
terrible isn't it? my softspot for Chinese men it shows huh?
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@klystron635 (1519)
• Philippines
2 May 07
It is actually my mom who can bring out the best and worst in me. I remember just last month I am having problems in school. I was very sad that time. I was walking on my way to home, I decided not to show sadness to my folks as I get home. Then there was I, at home, I started crying to my mom and I told her that I am so stupid. I told her about my problem and the wrong actions that I took. She told me that I am not stupid and that I shouldn't worry about it. After she talked to me, I feel like I am a better person. I started thinking straight and before I knew it my problem at school started to get better.
I also said that she bring out the worst in me. Because when I was a kid, I started singing loudly. She got irritated and she told me that I don't sing so good. She brought out the worst in me, not the singing thing but she made me realize that I can't sing and I lost confidence singing in public.
@misheleen73 (6037)
• United States
2 May 07
My husband is like this for me, and I for him. He used to drink often and was never the type to have just 1 girlfriend, etc. I was shy and meek. He gives me strength and I give him boundaries. He lifts me up, I keep him grounded. We have grown together and seen each other become who we are now. I always say to people that say they will never marry, etc. "you just haven't met your match" When you do, you'll be head over heels and that person will complete you in a way you never even knew needed completion !!
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@misheleen73 (6037)
• United States
2 May 07
Yup, I got my gorilla and my baby monkeys. We are one big happy primate family!!
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@DeaXyza (577)
• United States
2 May 07
Yes Bunny I have friends/people who bring out the best side of me, they bring out the postive me , the sunny side of me. There are some people who bring out the intelligent side of me and ofcourse there are a few people who bring out the dark side of me. The side that makes me want to deck people the angry side of me. If there is one thing that I find negative in me, it is my anger when I get angry I get angry and there are times I am fuming, hopping mad and anyone who stirs this in me is stirring the hornet's nest and shall bear the wrath of the fire spitting dragon. Yeah I am like that although very few people bring that out in me and those who do usually avoid me for their life. I did have a colleague once who brought out nothing but the fighting sword out of me everytime; I often felt like a warrior going in defense of a country whenever I had to go talk to her by the end of it I actually became a Samurai 'cos I used to play ethically and won many of those battles with her!
Otherwise I am a person of sunny disposition and I am rarely the one to see the negative side,guess I was just born tough as I don't let stupid/silly things get to me. Its only the big ones that get to me.
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@charms88 (7538)
• Philippines
2 May 07
Whoa, I better hop in somewhere than to bear the wrath of your fire spitting dragon, LOL! Oh no, I'm such a gentle bunny and I can only spit carrots. I'm glad that you have so much people around you who can help you to be the very best person.
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@DeaXyza (577)
• United States
2 May 07
Oh I posted before I finished sorry! For me the person who brings out my best side out is my hubby, my siblings and two very good friends of mine. All of them know me and my hubby specially can track my hesitancy or lack of confidence in certain things and so comes forward, helps me out and brings out my optimum self. He is one of the finest people I have known.
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@dex1486 (272)
• Philippines
2 May 07
i'm lucky i have friends who can really bring out the best in me... they've been really motivating even if that means pressuring me to do stuffs that i find hard to do. that way, they make me realize the potentials that i have and put them into use. my parents also bring out the best in me by reminding me to be responsible in everything that i do. they trigger me to use my initiative to work at the same time study to keep up and to ease the crisis we're facing...
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@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
2 May 07
Well Charms I have always been me the only thing that changed 6 years ago is that I got the strength to stand up for myself and make an end to being treated like someone that was just there and not let People hurt me to much anymore
Including my Ex Husband
It was being diagnosed with my Illness that finished it as I knew if I kept cowering and being Scared I would never have a life and my lovely Man that I am with now who was a good Friend of mine at the time has helped me cope after I got divorced to deal with the Illness and of being bullied out of my Job
I felt useless and wondered how my Life was going from there
3 years after being Friends more happened and he made me feel that Illness means nothing that I am still the Person I have always been and that I am not useless
There is still times I feel I am useless and my Kids help me through it to but the feeling is there as I believe I should still be able to walk miles I should still be able to work I should still be fit like I used to be. But my Man and my Kids tell me that I am not useless that I am still Gabs
My Kids and my lovely Man have done a lot to keep me going and not drown myself over the last 5 years and they still do now
@tammyr (5946)
• Etowah, Tennessee
2 May 07
My daughter. And all of my girl scouts. They keep me grounded.
Before I had my daughter I lived in the fast lane. Then as she started becomeing aware of others I realized I must keep her away from the life I was living. Now I am happy to say I try my best to be a good soul and do the right thing.
My best friend brings out the worst in me. She is always mad or upset and I never get to see the side of her that I became friends with any more!=o{ She brings me down by being down all the time.
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@Gwapako_28 (2140)
• Philippines
3 May 07
My older sister, she is the person who always brings out the best in me. She praise what ive done. No matter how little it is. And she had the ability to enhance my talents within me.
And the person who always brings out the worst in me is my xhusband. He never care and he taken me for granted all the time when we are still together.But now, i wont let him to do it to me ever again.
@ethanmama (1745)
• Philippines
2 May 07
I think that would have to be my son. He's always first on my priority. Everything I do now and decide on, it's always with his welfare on my mind.
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@steney (1418)
• Philippines
3 May 07
I think basically the people whom we love and those who love us too are the ones who bring out the best or worst in us. My daughter brings out the best in me and was instrumental in reaching my goals and completing my achievements. She makes me feel like I can do everything. A super mom! On the other hand, I haven't met anyone who brought out the worst in me. But I've seen people turn into monsters when they are into relationships and their partners don't measure up to their expectations, cheated on them, or did not return the love that was given to them. I don't want to be in a situation where I will completely lose control of myself.
@PurpleTeddyBear (6685)
• Canada
2 May 07
Hi Charms, hope all is well.
I too had a similar experience as your friend once I had my daughter. Before her I had no plans, no goals, and just kind of lived for the day. Now I have goals, plans, and I am even investing what I can in my daughter's future so hopefully she can go to College or University. Everyone has commented on how much she has changed me. My hubby also brings out the best in me, but like any relationship it has its rocky times. We always seem to get through it though and it makes us stronger as a couple and as parents.
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@whyaskq (7523)
• Singapore
2 May 07
I am both self-motivating and self-depressing at will. I can bring out the best or worst in myself even if there is no one to do it. I can safely say I have met more people who bring out the worst in me. They are the ones who irritate me, annoys me and even betray me, making me lost myself. Instead of being compassionate and forgive them, I will just erase them off from my memory.
Some of these may also be the ones who bring out the best in me if I try to forgive them and wish them well, no matter how unwilling I was. Of course, I strive with friends' unreservely support :)
@kitkat1 (1227)
• Canada
3 May 07
Yes i believe there are many people in everyones life that bring out the best and the worst in us. I know in a past relationship i had not long ago that not only was the worst brought out in me he almost ruined my life because i lost my self identity. Instead of building me up he brought me down made me feel like a nobody. I was never good enough for him or at least that is how he made me feel. I am now involved with someone who brings out the absolute best in me and i believe that is because he motivates in such a way that i push for everything i try for. He stands by me in everything i do and encourages me if i am having a bad day. He makes me think there is nothing in the world i cant do. So yes he brings out the best in me by doing that.
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@crickethear (1417)
• United States
2 May 07
I had a friend who brought out the worse in me. She had a way of shining you on. She would say something, and then get you involved and then once she got you in, she would say the opposite of what her original statement was. Nothing bothered her, and she had a way of making you feel, like something was wrong with you. She also was very competitive, to the point, where you found yourself, becoming that way. She also would get this tone in her voice, like she was above everything. I remember one time, sitting across from her, and I am not a physical person. She got to me so bad, I was just about to lean over and slug her. I caught myself, and realized, I need to back away from her. I remember telling my mom about it, and she thought maybe it was just me. Well we were eating out one time, and she happen to come in and she was by herself. I invited her to sit with us, and she did. she started up, and started competing with my mom, who was old enough to be her mother and then some. She also acted like she above her too. My mom to this day, still apologizes and says, she is unreal, and that I was not exaggerating. She brought out the worse in me, so yes, I have known people who can do that. Roarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
@crickethear (1417)
• United States
2 May 07
Ah Charm, I would never roar at you. Especially at little bunnies, I love bunnies. I think you made a wise choice too, in eliminating your friendship. Life is too short to put up with friends like that.
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@charms88 (7538)
• Philippines
2 May 07
Oh my goodness, I hope you will not keep roarrrring on me too. You have described exactly an old friend of mine before. She is a certified Leo and acting like one too.I had long ago cut off my special friendship with her. No sense keeping friends like that.
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@arcadian (930)
• United States
2 May 07
there are two women who are both part time workers at my job- and they bring out such bad stuff in me that I hate to be around either of them. they are unlike each other but one of them irritates me so much that I find myself glaring at her when I see her. the other one I try really hard to get along with. My manager brings out the best in me- She's young enough to be my granddaughter and yet I have so much respect for her as a boss. she's wonderful. She's thinks its wildly funny about me and these two women. Because I am basically a very easy going person, gentle and caring-I've been told often-usually by children that I smile alot-as if its a good thing-and I guess its true. but these two women simply make me feel evil. Teeth gnashing, cuss word muttering, gasping kind of evil.
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@charlestchan (1415)
• Malaysia
3 May 07
erm.. so far i haven't find anyone that can bring the best out of me.. but.. perhaps the only one that can really make me change and be someone useful.. is my loved one.. i am a weird person.. i dedicated my life to the one i love.. and i can do anything for her... it's true.. because i've already prepare myself even to sacrifice for her.. eventhough it might sound stupid.. yes .. i know it's stupid.. but for the sake of love.. i think it's worthy.. anyway. .it's my life right? i will definitely do my best for her after i repay my mother =) .. and hopefully. .someone can also bring the best of you =)
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@YoungInLove (1254)
• Canada
3 May 07
Before I met my boyfriend I kinda had a carefree liftstyle too. Did stupid things becuase it was exciting, and partied. Since I met him, I havent partied or anything and I have calmed down. But i dont mind. I love the guy so much, he means the whoel world to me.
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@kevsgirlalways (5883)
• Malaysia
2 May 07
yes, there is indeed someone who can bring out the best in me and i totally love that person to bits ;)
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@licisheng508 (221)
• China
3 May 07
Your friend have a good luck,me too!I met a girl 2 years ago and we love each other,form then on ,i become so positive.