Who would you rather live with?
By thyst07
@thyst07 (2079)
United States
February 12, 2010 4:46pm CST
Would you rather live with someone who is frequently cynical about life, or someone who is optimistic to the point that they often can't see the reality of a situation? Why would you prefer the one you chose? Does either of these personality types describe you well?
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6 responses
@jumpinjack00 (3054)
• United States
16 Feb 10
I'll take the cynic any day. At least this person isn't going through life with blinders on. This person may even make you aware of some things that if not pointed out in a cynical manner, may cause you harm in some way.
Neither truly represents my personality. I keep my eyes open always and my mind aware to both the good and bad in life. Therefore forming a more balanced opinion about the world as a whole.
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@thyst07 (2079)
• United States
17 Feb 10
I also try to look at life and see both the good and bad, although seeing the good is a challenge that I have to work hard at. I think to me, it's important to "call it like it is." If a situation is good, it's useless to try to find something to complain about in it. But if a situation is bad, it can be harmful to try to lie to yourself that it's ok. I suppose perfect objectivity would be the ideal way to go, but what human being was ever perfectly objective?
@dgtempe1 (87)
• United States
13 Feb 10
I think it would be nice to have it all. Someone balanced so well that they could see reality but wasnt a cynic. But i realize that most people lean one way or the other. I would rather have the one that sees reality, as opposed to one who doesnt know and doesnt care about anything.
@marty3888 (2355)
• Acme, Michigan
12 Feb 10
I would rather live with someone who is optimistic because the people who are cynical often also can't see reality because of their extreme cynisism. My girlfriend can be that way. Yet, as she says to me, "always the optimist.."
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@cbjones (1147)
• United States
12 Feb 10
I used to be a very cynical person growing up. I wouldn't want to live with me. I learned that my problems were of my own doing, and the only way to fix my problems was to change my outlook on life. It was the most obvious, yet most important thing I've done in my 26 years of living.
@lelin1123 (15595)
• Puerto Rico
12 Feb 10
I could not live with someone who was cynical about life. That would get so boring and ignoring to deal with on an everyday basis. I rather have an optimistic person in my life then someone who sees everything in a bad light. Having a person who is seeing the glass half full is so much better then half empty. Being optimistic to the point of not seeing the reality of a certain situation would still be better then dealing with cynicism.
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@kaylayoe (293)
• United States
12 Feb 10
I would rather live with someone happy and optimistic. I'm sure it would get on my nerves at times but I would rather be annoyed by happiness then annoyed by complaining. The complaining would probably just put me in a bad mood where the happiness would cheer me up more so then bring me down.
