Why do people insist on being perfect?

@WiseGhots (14606)

January 9, 2019 11:43am CST

Honestly, that's the kind of question I'll never be able to understand ... I have friends who do not go to the beach because they find their bodies "inadequate", family members who study extensively to graduate in something they do not want just to meet their parents' expectations. anyway, I even see people who search exhaustively for something they will never achieve: perfection. How much time wasted. It's kinda sad sometimes.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (317041)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

9 Jan 19

I know I'm not perfect, however, there is one area of my life I demand perfection - my writing. I despise typos. That's not to say my writing is perfect, it's not. I know I have issues, but from what I've read of other author's works, they do too. So, I'm in good company.

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@WiseGhots (14606)

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11 Jan 19

If you're good. That's great!

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Vicki, #1 Creek Girl

@1creekgirl (41427)

• United States

9 Jan 19

I keep telling my husband I'm perfect. He just keeps telling me, "Close enough."

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@jeanena (2198)

• Bucklin, Kansas

10 Jan 19

Sounds like a great husband!

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Vicki, #1 Creek Girl

@1creekgirl (41427)

• United States

10 Jan 19

@jeanena He is. Most of the time.

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ultraman cosmos

@id_peace (14005)

• Singapore

10 Jan 19

Nobody is perfect and I am nobody

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@WiseGhots (14606)

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11 Jan 19

Yeah, nobody!

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@responsiveme (22926)

• India

10 Jan 19

It is best to be comfortable about oneself

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@WiseGhots (14606)

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11 Jan 19

Yeah.

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Hillary Ralston

@hillhjill (23717)

• United States

9 Jan 19

I don't know why people do that, I'm happy being me and it well stay that way.

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@WiseGhots (14606)

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9 Jan 19

I just don't understand too.

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@Courage7 (19633)

• United States

9 Jan 19

Oh yes and some cultures are very tough on their kids for education.

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@Courage7 (19633)

• United States

9 Jan 19

@WiseGhots Yes it is terrible.

@WiseGhots (14606)

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9 Jan 19

This is worring.

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@popciclecold (38721)

• United States

19 Jan 19

I don't think it can be achieved no matter what.

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@WiseGhots (14606)

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19 Jan 19

No, It can't.

@allknowing (136395)

• India

9 Jan 19

Perfection is relative.

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@xander6464 (44245)

• Wapello, Iowa

9 Jan 19

Sounds like the problem is that people don't want perfection, they want what someone else considers perfection.

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@WiseGhots (14606)

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11 Jan 19

Excellent point.

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@JudyEv (339930)

• Rockingham, Australia

9 Jan 19

I feel sorry for those who pursue careers that they don't care for. I think parents are very selfish when they try to force their opinions on their children.

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@WiseGhots (14606)

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11 Jan 19

I feel the same for them.

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@JohnRoberts (109846)

• Los Angeles, California

9 Jan 19

Yes, perfection can never be achieved but it is something to pursue that can enhance and make better.

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@WiseGhots (14606)

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9 Jan 19

Yeah, you have a good point here.

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@db20747 (43440)

• Washington, District Of Columbia

10 Jan 19

I can be quite the perfectionist!! Perfectionism is a lot of stress!!

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@WiseGhots (14606)

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11 Jan 19

It really is.

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@Hannihar (130218)

• Israel

15 Jan 19

@WiseGhots I do not think I am perfect at all. I have made a lot of mistakes in my life. I am far from perfect. I do not think that there is anyone that is perfect. I believe people do have faults.'Even the nicest people have faults.

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@Hannihar (130218)

• Israel

16 Jan 19

@WiseGhots So very true. Even those that smile all the time. I wonder what is going on inside of them.

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@WiseGhots (14606)

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16 Jan 19

@Hannihar It's kinda complicated.

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@WiseGhots (14606)

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16 Jan 19

We all have faults.

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@nela13 (58669)

• Portugal

9 Jan 19

I think those people will never be happy in their lives.

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@WiseGhots (14606)

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9 Jan 19

Yeah, they are kinda wasting their time.

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@nela13 (58669)

• Portugal

9 Jan 19

@WiseGhots That Is true

@1hopefulman (45120)

• Canada

9 Jan 19

I'm happy with the way I am but I know that one day I will be perfect but it might me in the next life.

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@WiseGhots (14606)

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11 Jan 19

Hahaha!

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@LovingMyBabies (85288)

• Valdosta, Georgia

9 Jan 19

Thank God I know I'm nowhere near perfection and I'm happy just getting closer to Jesus.

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@WiseGhots (14606)

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11 Jan 19

Good for you.

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@Plethos (13581)

• United States

9 Jan 19

but at least their sense of imperfection has been perfected.

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@WiseGhots (14606)

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11 Jan 19

LOL!

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@acelawrites (19272)

• Philippines

9 Jan 19

No one is perfect! Just be yourself and do not always please other people as long as you are on the right track.

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@WiseGhots (14606)

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11 Jan 19

No one.

@BloggerDi (3113)

• United States

11 Jan 19

I agree that it's unfortunate when people spend a lot of time and effort to achieve a level of "perfection" to impress others, but they are miserable within themselves. It's sad that some avoid activities that they would enjoy (your beach example), because they judge themselves and fear the judgment of others!

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@WiseGhots (14606)

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11 Jan 19

You said right: miserable.

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@Nickzter1331 (4229)

• Philippines

13 Jan 19

the word perfect will never be achieved.. i guess.. :)

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@WiseGhots (14606)

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13 Jan 19

Never.