Wanting to try against wanting it at all
By choybel
@choybel (5042)
Philippines
December 13, 2012 1:06pm CST
It just struck me while reading a particular discussion here and I just have to ask. I do not wish to disclose what topic it is exactly that has made me think of this but I believe it applies to any general point. So, given a situation does wanting to try it mean that you want it at all? For me, I think that it can be just for the sake of trying, right? In fact trying it out first to see where you stand on the matter is a common practice to some. Well, of course there are other obvious situation that does not require trying out to know whether its something likeable or not, but then again, whose to say when some people have just weird taste and so to them the general rule does not apply. Anyway, all I'm saying is just because one wants to try something does not necessarily mean he or she wants to do it at all. Still sounds vague right? Well, let me give a specific example to it. Wanting to taste beer but never wanting to drink beer at all. Something like that, I guess. Anyway, am I making a point here or it's like "what the %$#*?!?! is this guy trying to say?" If by chance you do understand this, what's your say on this matter? If you really don't get it, what about it don't you really get?
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@savypat (20216)
• United States
13 Dec 12
There are always many things I have no interest in at all, and then there are some that I might try if I were feeling very brave, like sky diving. But there are things I can't wait to try. There are very few things I haven't tried that I would just want it all without trying. If no one but me is confused with your discussion, this answer should do it for them.
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@choybel (5042)
• Philippines
15 Dec 12
It definitely should.
Since you mentioned skydiving, I believed I somehow want to experience that but I believe I can't, because I can't afford to yet and I have fear of heights. Still, if the opportunity gets presented, I'm open to facing my fear. Just not of spiders yet.
@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
15 Dec 12
I don't think there is anything wrong with wanting to try new stuff. Doesn't mean I want everything..just a bit of it..lol. I have always been one that wants to expand my horizons though so I might be a little one sided. I have also thought that it could be considered unfair to automatically judge something without giving it a whirl. Within reason of course.
@jenny1015 (13366)
• Philippines
14 Dec 12
Hello, choybel! I got your point. I may want to try something new but it does not necessarily me that I would really want it the next time. So it would depend on your "trying" experience if you would still want to have a taste of that certain food next time around.
@choybel (5042)
• Philippines
15 Dec 12
It is definitely about experiencing something new but not necessarily meaning to want it again or forever, but of course, when the experience is good and brings no harm then I guess there's really no reason to try it again right? It's like trying out a new dish and then going for it the next time around since it appealed to your taste.