Are you a one-sided person?
By Shavkat
@Shavkat (139933)
Philippines
November 24, 2012 7:12am CST
I believe if there is an argument between two people. We need to stand at the middle, right? Why do other people don't listen both sides sentiments before judging who is really needs the verdict. In justice perspective, it needs to balance the situation and knows the real person to be convicted. In reality, are you going to be one-sided if the person involved is one member of the family. What's your call on this?
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22 responses
@prashu228 (37524)
• India
24 Nov 12
I don't think i am one sided, i always think about the possible points what is right or wrong. But its very dangerous to get in between if both the people are close to us. One may get hurt.
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@lynboobsy11 (11343)
• Philippines
24 Nov 12
No I'm not I always take the two side of the story and fix the problem. I don't normally judge who is right and who is wrong because there will be no argument if the one commited that he is wrong. They are both wrong because they let the situation get worst. Damage has been done they both hurt each other I rather help them to fix their problem than knowing who is right and who is wrong.
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@jaiho2009 (39141)
• Philippines
24 Nov 12
No, I am not and will never.
Per say it's a family member who is involved- still I would rather listen to both sides of the story.
Besides, I am the kind of a person who doesn't judge a person easily.
Some people say they doesn't need to be on a certain's place/shoe to know the truth- but I beg disagree, being in the real situation is far different than judging according to what we see/saw or heard.
@mariemay_dominguez (121)
• Philippines
24 Nov 12
Well regarding that matter in real it needs to be balance listen both sides we should judge them properly and righteously according to their sentiments.
@hlfbldmom (743)
• Philippines
24 Nov 12
I would be on the side of the person who is right. Even that person is a member of my family and if I know he/she is wrong I won't be on his/her side. I will be on the side of truth. But if I didn't know what happened then I will be in the middle. I will listen to both sides first.
@pumpkinjam (8763)
• United Kingdom
25 Nov 12
I think it is important to listen to both sides of an argument before making a judgement. I tend not to get involved in other people's arguments and try not to take sides. If I did take sides though, it would be the side of whomever I thought was right. But most arguments tend to be differences of opinion so you would end up siding with the person whose opinion most represented yours. It is hard not to take sides for some people. That's why it's not a good idea to get into other people's arguments or to at least be willing to take notice of both sides before being on either one. I find it best to stay in the middle and not take sides at all mostly.
I know some people will automatically take the side of family but I don't think that should be the case.
@bellis716 (4799)
• United States
26 Nov 12
Especially when it's a family matter, I believe it's best to stay neutral.
@alottodo (3056)
• Australia
25 Nov 12
There is always 2 sides to the story and sometimes maybe a third! I Am always willing to listen some times is difficult because we never know who is right or wrong...but if a member of the family is involved I tend to lean on the family side but then you have to weight the pros and cons in such situation I prefer to sit back and think.
@surekharathi (14146)
• India
25 Nov 12
I not like to middle person means if two persons are doing arguments we should not try to jump there because they can solve their problem but if third person involved means arguments may increase because they talk in one side. If we are involving then we should talk in both sides not one side and I not like it.
@natliegleb (5175)
• India
25 Nov 12
yes at times i am really a one sided person and hard to determine what is going on and i come to conclusions easily.i am working on it
@fashionfever (2200)
• Indonesia
28 Nov 12
Yes I agree with you, whenever there is an argument between two people I believe each side has their own version so I don't like to interfere or side anyone. But what I hate the most is when two people have conflict and we stay neutral they would still accuse us for not siding them. Like what happened to my grandmother vs my uncle's family (her youngest son), they have some heavy argument and won't talk to each other. As an outsider I just want to stay neutral so I still come visits them both, I have some business with my uncle's wive so I still come there to discuss about our business and when I visit my uncle my grandmother cried out loud as if she has been hurt. In my grandmother's opinion she believes that her youngest son is the wrong one, everyone must side her and not visit my uncle. My other uncle and aunt side my grandmother, while my family stay neutral and expect them not involving us in their problem or expect us to side anyone. I don't care to know who is right who is wrong, i just expect them to solve the problem without involving us or expect anyone to side one of them.
@Pegasus72 (1898)
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25 Nov 12
I don't think it matters if it is family, friend, or stranger, but there are times that other people get pulled onto a side and then gang up on the one who is speaking the truth in a spat, and even sometimes when the person who is being spoken ill of has no idea what is going on and even when asking what is the problem is told they do know when they truely have no idea. I think people just make up problems.
@ladygator (3465)
• United States
24 Nov 12
I dont see myself as a one-sided person, I am not sure however if others will view me as such. I tend to look for facts and why or what the person would have to gain for their choices.
@celticeagle (166915)
• Boise, Idaho
24 Nov 12
It really depends on the subject matter. If it is something i feel very firmly about then I would be one sided. If I didn't feel that strongly then I would stay in the middle and see what happened. Listening and understanding each side of the argument is very important.
@jenny1015 (13366)
• Philippines
25 Nov 12
I try to see both sides before deciding whom to choose. I do not tolerate any member of a family of I know that he has done bad to another person.
@Jeffery_superman (179)
• China
25 Nov 12
Everyone in this world is borned in selfish. It is really hard to make a right decision when our family member is involved in it.
So to your question, turly speaking, i will be inclined to my family members in general cases.
But usually, we should according to the situation and the position we hold. Suppose if I am policemen or a judger, i will carry the burden to bring justice to the victms. So i have to be integreted, fair and honest. Even though i have a close relationship with my family member, if they really convicted, i will have to give them punishment, and if not so, i will be comdenmed by the whole world.
So in reality, eveything should be distinguished according to the current situation. In little things, we can be one-sided to our family member, but in others we need to keep a clear mind when we are ready to draw the conclusion.