Do you care what other people think?

@sbeauty (5865)
United States
October 22, 2006 11:56am CST
Does it matter what they think if you're happy? Or does their bad opinion make you want to bow to peer pressure?
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@usmcsgtwife (4997)
• United States
4 Nov 06
I know I should not but I do all the time
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@sbeauty (5865)
• United States
6 Nov 06
It's hard not to care, isn't it. We should all have confidence in ourselves to know that it doesn't matter, but a lot of us don't have that. I am appreciating that you've answered a lot of my discussions. You're a good person to me!
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• Canada
6 Nov 06
I used to care a lot about what people thought. as I got older I realized that if you're happy with yourself and have a clear conscience about the things you do then it doesn't matter what others think. people will always have an opinion regardless...
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@Nikki34 (86)
• Canada
6 Nov 06
Yes i do care specially ones closer to me and know me well
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@sbeauty (5865)
• United States
6 Nov 06
Those are the ones who can hurt you most, but they're also the ones who can give you the most joy. Thanks for your response.
@surya3331 (693)
• India
6 Nov 06
pink - pink
yes i do
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@sbeauty (5865)
• United States
6 Nov 06
It hurts sometimes, doesn't it. Thanks for responding.
• Romania
6 Nov 06
I know it's not quite the right thing but sometimes I care about what some people say about me (if they are close ones I do care more about what they said)
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@sbeauty (5865)
• United States
6 Nov 06
Sometimes it's good to care. The closer you let people into your life, the more potential you have of being hurt. Thanks for your response.
• Singapore
6 Nov 06
I certainly will not bow to peer pressure, I always believe that everyone have the right have different opinion. I do try to let everyone be happy, but if the other party is argumentative, then i will want to 'participate' in the game too. But most of the time, I will want everyone who talked/chatted/be with me to leave feeling happy and pleased...but then, i couldnt satisfy everyone, i will just do my best!
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@sbeauty (5865)
• United States
6 Nov 06
Good for you. You stand up for what you believe, but you think about the feelings of others, too. Sometimes I don't want to face a confrontation, but other times I dive right in. I've been doing that here on mylot. I'm going to answer as I believe no matter how many toes I step on. Thanks for a great answer!
• India
6 Nov 06
noi am not care
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@sbeauty (5865)
• United States
6 Nov 06
I've read a lot of your responses to discussions, and it's obvious that you're very indepedent and speak your own mind. As long as you're not hurting anyone, I say go for it! Thanks for responding to my discussion.
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@marciascott (25529)
• United States
6 Nov 06
NO I DON'T CARE WHAT OTHER PEOPLE THINK, AS LONG AS I'M HAPPY. I HALF TO DO WHAT MAKES ME HAPPY. EVERYONE SHOULD.
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@chebel82 (417)
• United States
4 Nov 06
Unforutnately yes I tend to not have as much fun as I would like to,cuz I'm scared of how ppl see me.
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@sbeauty (5865)
• United States
6 Nov 06
I agree with you. I stay away from situations where I feel threatened, and I'm sure I'm missing out on a lot of good things in life. Thanks for responding.
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• United States
4 Nov 06
Sometimes I care about what people think, but a lot of times I just pass it off and not care about it.
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@sbeauty (5865)
• United States
6 Nov 06
They say that the ability to shed negative personal feedback from others is the only way you can rise to success. You have a good attitude, and I hope it serves you well. Thanks for responding to my discussion.
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@hizzle13 (644)
• United States
4 Nov 06
As long as you are happy with yourself, thats all that matters.
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@sbeauty (5865)
• United States
6 Nov 06
Absolutely. I think you've hit it right on the head. Thanks for your comment.
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@nickloyd (168)
• India
4 Nov 06
Not Really
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@sbeauty (5865)
• United States
6 Nov 06
Good for you! That's the right attitude to have. Thanks for sharing.
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@chansey (74)
• United States
6 Nov 06
I have always been one that worried what other people thought of me, and now that I am grown, I can look back and see that I have truly missed out on a lot of fun in life, because I was too worried trying to look "good." However, as much as I can look back and see that I missed out because of worrying what others think, I still spend my middle ages holding back on doing certain things, because I can not break out of the mold of caring what others think.
@wildpvcgal (1085)
6 Nov 06
I peronally don,t care what most people think, do,t get me wrong, i used to all the time in the pass but you get to the point where you have had enough of small mindedness getting you down. What is the point? As long as you are happy within yourself thats all that counts. xx
@foxbrain (203)
• India
1 Jan 07
I try to keep it to a minimum. Becoz in this kinda world we cant just live like we can. And even if i did i would be robbed of a lot of pleasantries I am enjoying now-a-days. Once ppl judge u, it it makes them react to u accordingly so i tend to keep mine to a minimum care.
@kokopelli (4842)
• United States
31 Dec 06
before yes, i did care about what other people think, big time! but after bearing with the pains of divorcing my ex-husband which is so unusual in our place back home, i learned to just mind my own business and be happy with the truth, no matter what people think or say. i'm done trying to please everybody, and making all the explanations like i owe them one. besides the pressure and it being taxing, it doesn't work anyway. no way one can please everyone, that's why sometimes it's better to just not care, hehe. after that, i feel a lot lighter and free :)
• United States
30 Dec 06
I don't care, never have, what other's think of me. I only have to answer to one, and that is God. I do try to be nice to everyone though.
@sharksfin (1091)
• Philippines
30 Dec 06
I do care what people say about me. I believe that they are critics and what they're saying might be helpful for me to become a better person. But of course, there's a need to weigh whether they're just saying things to pull me down. I do get affected with even a lil insult but I try not to absorb it. People can be insensitive and scheming so, I don't always have to take them seriously. Some of their observations and comments are not even worth my time. For as long as what they think can help me improve myself, I'd welcome whatever they'd have to say. I won't mind.