General Chat

I usually see the good in people, Lesley. Most people are basically good, I think, although we all have a dark side.

I haven't met anyone who I would call evil but I have met a few I'd prefer to avoid in future.

I'm not sure first impressions are always reliable, I work with teenagers and some would try the patience of a saint but once you get under the shell they can be lovely.

Gwynne

I ALWAYS TRY TO SEE THE GOOD

Hi Gwynne :-) I knew I would agree with you lol.

I think there is something to be said about instincts too, (although for me these aren't the same as first impressions).

I try to see good in everyone... theres times i have doubt but look for the good first....

Morning Everyone,

Personally in real life I tend to follow my gut feeling which normally turns out to be correct, or maybe it's just my misfortune to be able to see the bad without wanting to.

That does not mean I am not polite to everyone I meet and treat everyone with respect, including those that make my skin crawl.

However, if anyone steps on my tail I will bite. On the other hand my OH only sees the good in people and has he been burnt over and over again.

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Lindy ;)))))))))))))

Hi Lynda :-) I don't think I'm trying to say that if you're not looking for good, that you're negative,

I can't really describe it properly as this thread is really nothing do with with life on these boards :-)

I do feel that I'm being more negative than usual by putting a more negative slant on something that was said (in conjunction with other things) that perhaps I wouldn't normally have picked up and analysed to such a degree. Hence the reason for this thread.

Re first impressions, I'm not saying that my first impression that someone was good was wrong. The person may be a genuinely nice person with a few flaws being revealed (only human I know) that make you question things a little more deeply as you get to know them. So your first impression that someone was nice may still be the case but there's still something that may slightly unsettle you. (call it instinct lol) thanks Tania for that, maybe that's what it is.

oh I know it's a bit wooley and vague and confusing. lol

Yes

yes x

TRY ANOTHER WAY

I WOULD LIKE TO SEE GOOD
RATHER THAN BAD

AS I HOPE SOME CAN SEE
GOOD IN
ME AS I SEE IN THEM

IF YOU UNDERSTAND

I see a lot of good in you Dizz x