I think you are such a (fill in the blank)

Based on the language you use....I would say ....you are courageous and strong

I find it strange that I read your post on this particular day. I own a store and many of my employees judge customers when they walk in the door by their appearance, which is something I used to do myself. But, after being here for nine years I began to know many of these people and they are nothing like they appear in their "particular mode of dress". Most of them are totally opposite of what you would expect. Just today a man came in that looked quite haggard and an employee made a disparaging remark about him after he left. Well, I happen to know this man personally and he is a hard working, wonderful father and husband. He just happened to not be dressed his best today. I explained to the employee that she should always get to know a person before she judges them.

I think misconceptions are pretty plentiful--especially on the internet. Someone can not actually see you, just 'read' you, and often times mistakenly lol. I am one who often rushes through what a person has written amd sometimes I miss important things. I am trying to change that because I often have this preconceived notions of what one of my messageboard friends look like from reading their posts everyday. More often then not, if I meet them or see a picture I am totally wrong, lol! AScreennames are telling sometimes too. Now my screenname is pretty straight forward, I am a Liason fan. Anyone who watches General Hospital likely knows who Liason are and those of you that don't likely don't care. Now from your screenname, either you or cynical and outspoken, or you think the rest of us are, lol! When we meet someone in real life we often judge by their looks as what kind of person they are. That can be very deceiving. So in summation, and to answer your original question, I think you are a curious person and want to learn more about the members who respond to your topics and for you to learn more about you. And that is what mylot is for, to me!

Jez o man you have to ask all the hard ones don't you ? Well yep all the time. Mainly because of who I date.LOL... Yep I have had people learn facts about me and still turn around and make assumptions. My perceptions of you are a person who speaks their mind no matter what trouble it may get her into LOL. I say that with the utmost respect for you. You are a no bull crap zone. you don't sugar coat your answers and you don't go with the herd of cattle. That is what I like about you most. What made me come to them just observing your conduct and responses here. I try and get to know people before I jump to any conclusion. I try and get all the facts. LOL!!!

Sometimes when people meet me they think I must be empty-headed, because I tend to be too happy for their tastes. And I figure if that's what they want to see, fine for them, that's all they'll see, I'm sure. No skin off my nose. I know what kind of a brain I have. Others make the assumption that because I'm so nice, I'm a pushover, another dangerous assumption. This pussycat pushes back and has sharp claws! We all make snap judgments about people. We always will. But if we're worth our salt, we'll delve a little deeper into some, and look for more than initially meets the eye. there's always more, always. Sometimes better than we thought, sometimes worse, but always more. I tend to give people the benefit of the doubt until they prove they aren't worthy of it. Unless I have an immediate visceral response to someone. In that case, I'm almost always right. So I go with it. About you, well, there's so much to you, it's not even funny. I don't think I'll be able to even scratch the surface of you for a good long while. I know that you're hugely opinionated, but that's not a bad thing at all, so am I. I'm getting to know certain things about your life and your past and what shaped you. And what's important to you and who's important to you. And the thing is, Cyn, I want to keep that up. I want to continue to learn more about you. Does that mean I care? Could be. Could be. I know that I'm continuing to read what you post, every single thing, and what you comment on in other people's posts. that's actually a pretty good way to get to know someone, I've found. As to forming opinions before having all the facts, well, we'll never have ALL the facts will we? So we have to form our opinions without them. But we have to remain open to tempering those opinions with the facts we come to learn.

perceptions of you --- you are cynical and outspoken hence your nickname! LOLZ sorry... about people, i think people wake up in the morning thinking of more ways to survive this cynical world we live in. yes, sometimes i do perceive some people's traits and attitudes just by looking at them present themselves. but i must admit that i'm not always 100% correct. the factors i take note on before making an opinion is from left to right. i look at one way and think about the other way (does that makes sense) well maybe because im a LIBRA that's why it's a must for me to really weigh things before making a judgment.

I'm not going to put my comments of you here....because they are mainly based on your posts and discussions and I'm sure there are so many aspects of you that I do not know about. I usually don't think too much about other people unless I've personally interacted with them and know their viewpoints on most aspects that they feel are important to them. And most times I also watch their actions to make sure they match with what they've said. I prefer to think about people's thinking in different categories rather than think of them as good or bad people.

Yeah they imagine me like Paris! LOL Totally kidding. There are some big misconceptions about me in real life and how I love it. Sigh... There's a whole list: People think I'm anorexic (look at the name), I'm young and stupid because I look very young for my age so I've been told. Don't feel it though. I'm conceited because I like clothes and dress nicely most of the time. They don't say I looked like a hooker (don't dress like one either but you never know) so I guess it could be worse. They think I'm innocent for whatever reason- ummm? I'm not..AT ALL.:) I try not to do stuff like this but it's hard at times. It's pretty hurtful when people judge you without knowing you. It gets to me at times but then the people that I do know...they know the truth and what I'm like. That's all that really matters. As far as you go Cyn, I can't judge you on appearance but as far as what I've seen on here. You are: Cynical and outspoken- ya had to know that was coming, hardworking, caring, loving and doting mom, damaged by people, but still a survivor. That my friend is how I see you. Oh yeah I see some stubborn too but that's not a bad thing.

don't judge the according to it's cover. we can't make any assumptions of any individual of what she/he might be. we can not read one's mind...