Do you have this feeling too?

@ceres31 (141)
Philippines
March 21, 2011 9:44pm CST
I have this feeling of mine to hate or like someone from the first time I see them. Like, I have this feeling of hate towards someone from the first time I saw him. And I ask myself, what makes me feel hate towards them? Though this feeling never fails me. If I feel hate towards them and get to know them for sometime, I realize that I hate them for some reason like they got attitude I don't like. Or they might be a bad person. This attitude makes me feel safe to any person I might encounter. Makes me know who should I avoid or what should I avoid from them. But that doesn't mean if I feel hate towards them that I locked myself away from them. I have a best friend who I hate from the start but we ended up best friend now. The attitude that I hate about her is, she's a spoiled brat, bossy and arrogant. We get along because I know how to ignore these attitude of her. Do you also have a tendency to be like this? Hating someone from the first time you met them?
11 responses
• Philippines
22 Mar 11
Hi Ceres31, that feeling is natural but please be cautioned. Hating someone the first time you saw them maybe is an unresolved conflict with someone you knew in the past and that reminds you of that person you just saw. I recommend that you try to find the reason why you feel that way.
@ceres31 (141)
• Philippines
22 Mar 11
Yes I try to find why I hate them. It's either they're spoiled, arrogant and other bad traits. It helps me aware of the bad attitude of a person.
• Philippines
22 Mar 11
I'm also pissed off by arrogant persons but hey, don't let other person spoil you too. At the end of the day, the decision is yours whether you will let yourself be affected or not. :)
• Philippines
22 Mar 11
That feeling is very natural because sometimes we tend to hate the person whom we don't know too well but when we start to know them deeply that hate feeling is already gone. For that reason I can say that we are very judgmental sometimes and that's because we don't know them that well.
@ceres31 (141)
• Philippines
22 Mar 11
Yeah, it seems judgmental. But from my case, I feel it whenever there's something in them that I don't like or something in their attitude that ticks me off.
• China
23 Mar 11
I agree to your opion.you usually don't know someone well when you see someone first time.If you get along with somebody long ,you well find his or her adventage.Then you well become good friends.
@thanks1961 (7035)
• India
22 Mar 11
Hi dear, I like your topic very well because I used to do the same at many times. Even though I never discussed the same with anybody before or think in detail, I used to assess most of the people with whom I do interact. In general, I don’t like to make company with all people. As you said, I make certain pre assumptions about the people and find alright, I will get company with such people. As I am being a man, I should not be so much like how you people do. Still, I don’t like much of the people who come for friendship. Many a times, I used to ignore such situations and I feel free and avoid the people with whom I don’t like. But in general, it is good to have a valuation about the people who are always around us which ensure more safety and peace of mind with unwanted people around. Regards, Thank-s
@ceres31 (141)
• Philippines
22 Mar 11
Well, I kinda do these a lot. Meeting people and judging them Its hard to tell this to someone because they will only misunderstands you and will say were just too judgmental. But thats just how we feel towards them. My sister and I are the same. If we feel dislike towards someone that means they got attitude we don't like or they are not a good person we should interact too. So far, this way makes me feel safe towards interacting various people. And I'm not that approachable to look at because I had these strict and snobbish aura that makes even my close friend careful on what they joke or tells on me.
• United States
22 Mar 11
It can happen for some. Maybe it had to do with how their initial character is. They do say first impressions are very important. But glad to hear that later you became friends with the person.
@cindrani (19)
• India
23 Mar 11
No, I am just opposite. Whenever I meet someone I like the newer. I may appear bad in future. but who I think bad and begin to hate is bad for ever.
@ceres31 (141)
• Philippines
23 Mar 11
lol.. Seems like you've got strong impression rather than mine.
@kel9111 (60)
• United States
22 Mar 11
I know what u mean by this. I doubt that u hate that person. It's better to say you dislike them or like them. Hate is a bigger word than dislike in my perspective.
@ceres31 (141)
• Philippines
22 Mar 11
Yup, its dislike at first. I was making this discussion intended towards this kid I really hate but ended up how I react to people at first sight. Though they're still connected because if the "dislike" grows it turns to "hate".
• Philippines
30 Mar 11
We have the same attitude towards to new people. Yeah, i also feel the same way. But i dont believe in first impression lasts. On my own experiences, i met people whom at first im very hostile. why?nothing, it's just i dont feel them i like them.in short, i hate them the first time i saw them. i know im being judgmental in the way that i only depend on my intuition and not getting to know them more deeply. a friend of mine one time advised me not to be so unpleasant in talking to new people but be charming and welcoming because sometimes, the person whom I hated most will be the person i will need in my worst. He never been wrong with this because that person who already i get to treat bad before on our first met is the person who is my adviser now and a counselor. I changed myself because of this. I am enlightened. Now, in every people i met,my sweetest smile is always present. I set aside the feelings of hatred and only i put in my mind that this person will soon be my friend. Try the same strategy and for sure you'll gain more friends-true friends.
@xien2xien (1382)
• Philippines
22 Mar 11
i don't know, if hate him the first time you met him then why did you hate him? unless he did something wrong on your first meeting but if he hadn't done anything yet what's the cause of your anger maybe you like him hhahha....
@ceres31 (141)
• Philippines
22 Mar 11
I had this tendency to hate, I know its being too judgmental but that doesn't mean if I hate them at first sight that I won't interact to them. I just had this instinct of hating someone on the first place even if they have done nothing to me. Its because they got some attitude that I don't like that I will soon know. Its like advance reflex
• United States
23 Mar 11
It is not known why people may feel that way for the first time seeing that person. However it can be an opportunity to know that person, and ammend that feeling. Just like the case of your best friend now.
@macayadann (1235)
• Philippines
22 Mar 11
never judge a book by its cover and remember there are those who stick closer than a brother, but that is alright, to know better first the person before giving your trust.
@Dominique25 (9464)
• United States
22 Mar 11
Some people have such strong feelings as this about people they see from the start. I personally don't have such feelings when I see a person at first to think whether or not I hate them. I do have a close family member who feels this way. They can tell me right away whether they like or dislike someone. For me I have to get to know a person before I decide whether or not I like them. There aren't too many people that I hate. I do dislike some people but then that's because like you said they may manifest certain traits that I really don't care for. For the most part though it takes me some time before I can decide whether or not I like someone. I generally get a lot with people, they have to be extremely bothersome or annoying for me to dislike them.