Do you give your opinion at once or you think a lot before giving opinion?

I guess it is always good to think before you give an opinion. It would be preferrable to have an open mind and a little experience. People have an individualized approach in what they do with their opinions. Sometimes opinions are shared, sometimes opinions are kept to oneself. I myself have opinions that are developed through processes that are up to my discretion. I share them, keep them to myself and sometimes change them.

hi mylotter as for me, if the topic or question is familiar to me and i feel confident to my opinion i would always give my opinion at once.but if the question seem strange for me ,i usually tend to listen to others and think it over before i say it out

It all depends on who you are giving the opinion too, whether it's close friends, family, partner etc... obviously you would have to think careful before giving your opinion to strangers. I only usually offer my opinion if it is asked for, especially at work, I have upset a few people in the past at work by giving my opinion, they take umbrage if my opinion differs from theirs and instead of a healthy discussion they go storming off, or start getting nasty. So I have learnt the hard way, dependent on the person is how I would or would not express an opinion.

I only give my opinions on topics or situations that I am knowledgeable. I am not shy to admit if I don't know about something. I think it is better than to pretend.

I think, before I speak but sometimes, I tend to say things swiftly, outright, without thinking if those words are appropriate, if it can hurt the receiver or to anyone that can hear it. I have been in many situations wherein I hurt the feelings of others, but I always made a point to apologize. That's the least thing I can do. I'm trying my best to think before I speak now. Thanks

Hello Deserve! I don't think that there's something wrong with expressing one's opinion. However, we should consider other people's feelings. Some people are very sensitive and don't like hearing unsolicited advice. I am also opinionated like you, however I don't spit it out unless I am asked. But I can be very straightforward at times. I guess, I have inherited this quality from my mom.However, I am a tamed version of her. She is too blunt! Sometimes, I feel embarrassed for her. I couldn't forget her comment when we accidentally bumped into my childhood friend, She said " omg! is that you? You're so fat! What happened? You need to lose weight,you're so ugly." I know my friend was irritated so she told us she was in hurry. My mom let out, " Just take a walk on your way home. It's good for you so you'll burn your fats." My face turned red :( I was so embarrassed. hahaha!

Hi, deserve: Although there may be some insight in some from the people to know who they meet canvassers judgment on them quickly, but you should wait before judging.Sometimes it is the wrong judgment, do not depend on just the first Outlook, but must deal with this person before giving the opinion.

I often think a lot before dishing out my opinion, to the point that I thought I wasn't living and being honest with anyone because I was too afraid to hurt anyone. I just needed to strike a balance between being honest with anyone whenever I feel they needed my honest opinion and thinking about how best to express it without being too harsh.

We each form an opinion about situations based on our personal experiences. It does not mean we know the best. Lets presume world has 50 percent good people and 50 percent bad. So I might be good (how presumptive of me) and might be surrounded completely by bad because distribution of good people and bad people is not even. Therefore, my opinion may be that everybody is BAD. You know as well as I know that this is not true. Moreover, if one of the person I perceive as bad because of my lack of depth in thinking or understanding of his problem at that particular point of time does good to me, so he suddenly shifts in my books to be a good person. Effectively, we change, people change, circumstances change, experiences change, technologies change, so opinions too much change. Our input is fine..and voicing opinion is not wrong..it might make another person review their thinking. You could actually end up cautioning another person from making a blunder simply because you know something to be bad. Take heart..everything happens for good.

Hi friend, we must think a lot before giving our opinion to other persons, always i take my own time to give suggestion and ideas, some times we may give wrong opinions if we give it in an instant manner and realize our fault after some time, so better to take time before giving our ideas to our friends, as you mentioned your friends are telling the same to you, so follow it in your life

Hi. I will give my opinion after many cross checks. But spontaneity is required in some cases as you are. But giving our opinion makes us satisfied and hurts others in some cases if we are wrong as well. So, Thinking twice or thrice is required before giving any opinion upto my extent.

It' always a good thing to express oneself,but take care not to offer your opinion unless you are asked for it.And you can't give your opinion on any topic,just because you have something to say.You must have some knowledge about the topic before you express an opinion.I prefer to reserve my opinion if I don't know much about the topic.However, it's a good way to start getting to "educate'yourself on unknown topics.I find it exciting and challenging to start researching a topic that was discussed and I didn't know anything about.Although that particular discussion may not come up again for a while,I would have learnt something new.

hi, Sometimes i think a lot before giving my opinion, and sometimes just instant, but i see that my opinions dont hurt anyone, if we keep this in mind then, everything will be good.

I'm afraid I have the same type of habit. Most people that know me call me tactless, because I say what's on my mind as it comes to mind, I often say that my comments bypass my brain. Recently though i've realised that I don't do this with people I don't know, I tend to think a little more, but with the people who are close to me I find myself saying things before really thinking at all. it can sometimes get me in trouble, and I am trying to change it, its never nice to realise what you have said has upset someone; but at the same time, I do believe there is no way you can please everyone and there will always be someone who doesn't like what you have to say. I just try a little harder to think about the consequences of my words. I'm getting better, but there is always room for improvement.

I know where I stand on most topics... I don't usually impose my opinions on others but if someone asks, I have no problems voicing them... I don't really have to thinking about it too long... I'm old enough to have my own set of values & it pretty much comes to. E naturally...

I give my opinion when somebody asks for it or if it is a topic that I really feel strongly about. Sometimes, I have to be careful what I say and who am I saying to because people have emotions and sometimes I may hurt them unintentionally with my words. If it is a personal thing, I try to be as objective as possible and if the the person permits, ask a few questions before replying. It is a good way to ensure that my words are in the right context and I am not misjudging the picture.

i think too much so that is why im on mylot. To talk it all out on mylot. I thinbk it is better to overthink than to underthink and get taken advantage of. Happy mylotting!

I'm a person who thinks before leap. It's good to think over and over for some important and crucial thing. But sometimes too much toughts also make my life trouble. I always worry about any things and sometimes it's really not necessary. But i think no matter what kind of things they're, giving some thoughts is always good. But for some other thins, you can express your idea in a quick way and it will show you're a decisive man.

I had a period o time,a rather big one,where I would speak out my opinion,as it was something really important.Whenever I got the opportunity,I wouldn't get shy of expressing myself.That got me in a lot of problems.I learned(on the hard way) that I should express myself only the situation requires my opinion. The only place I can fully express my opinion without truly suffering the consequences is in my family.I can speak up,and all will listen.

I like the intution ,although it maybe look like a rough idea without considerate thinking.That quickly tell your friends about your first opinion is good sharing .And you can get together to discuss all your thinkings.more ideas exchanged,more perfect methods found.I don't think it's careless behavior .Certainly,I will tell my friends my opinion just as reference.