Do you consider yourself as a patient or impatient person?
By lingli_78
@lingli_78 (12821)
Australia
March 26, 2008 4:05pm CST
Hi friends... i am just wondering whether you consider yourself as a patient or impatient person... i myself consider myself as an impatient person... i always want to finish things quickly and achieve things that i want in an instant as well... i don't like to wait... but after i get married, i learn from my hubby to be patient... and it actually pays off... some things just can't happen in an instant and we have to be patient to achieve it... i learn this from my hubby and i try to be a more patient person now... which is very hard for me because i used to be a very impatient person... but some things which is called opportunities we just have to grab them quickly as they come as they don't come often... and once they are gone, they may never come back to you anymore... so how about you??? are you a patient person or want things to happen to you in an instant??? and do you think it is better to be a patient or impatient person??? please do share your opinions... thanks in advance for responding and have a nice day everybody...
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18 responses
@lingli_78 (12821)
• Australia
26 Mar 08
hi whywiki... thanks for responding... it is good that you are a patient person... i think being calm and patient is better... you can achieve more when you are calm and patient... have a nice day...
@puccagirl (7294)
• Israel
8 Nov 10
Definitely impatient by nature, but I am trying to work on my patience! So hopefully I will learn to be more patient in the future...
@naseefu (1607)
• India
29 Oct 08
Hi lingli_78,
I consider me as a patient person.But it also according to the circumstances. Some time i cannot control myself.But is very few.
Ya the opportunities only came very less time.If we missed it we may cannot get it again.
Thanks and great day.
@SaintAnne (5453)
• United States
18 Sep 08
I'm both. I am very patient when I am around people who are really hard to deal with. I guess that says a lot about my customer relations skills. But I don't like to wait at all. I am very impatient especially if people make me wait or can't decide right away.
I think there should be a balance between being patient and impatient. You could be patient but not have other people waste your time.
@daiweian06 (1405)
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8 Nov 10
I consider myself as PATIENT and cool one. I just remember when me and my boyfriend had a date which we keep on waiting with our order. Before eating i take much pictures first. Just chatting with my partner.
I can wait but when it takes a lot of time of course people really get irritated in that situation. That why people itself have an attitude which is impatient and patient.
Time is so fast. You never notice that clocks runs so fast. You can notice this when you are in a hurry or waiting for something.
@academic2 (7000)
• Uganda
2 Jul 08
Frankly am a very impatient man and i dont like myself for that weakness, but I hope I overcome that weakness soon or later
@SueRod (238)
• United States
18 Jun 08
I think the older I get the less impatient I am getting to be. I don't like this trait because there are sometimes when I can be the most patient person in the world. It depends on the situation. I think I kind of lost it when I started using the computer because I lose my patience when it takes what seems like forever for the computer to turn on and my programs to open up. I'll have to work on this. Take care.
@cheongyc (5072)
• Malaysia
3 Jun 08
I am a patient and also an impatient person at the same time. It depends on what thing I am dealing with. Most of the time, I am patient, and my friend always comment so about me. I could sit still and wait for the right timing. I finish my job in slow but steady way. But when I am eager to complete something, then I will be very impatient. I will be quite frustrated when stuck in a traffic jam, especially when I am in a hurry to somewhere. Impatience could drive us accomplish thing faster and more efficient, but it is stressful and not good for health eventually. Therefore, we should be calm and patient for most of the time in order to maintain our health 
@Jemina (5770)
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5 Jun 08
I think I am very patient and I consider myself the most patient among my circle of friends.
But there are times that I get impatient too. I think it's narutal that we get to the end of the line and then go back to the starting point again.
My future hubby is probably one of the most impatient men on earth. But I always tell him that he can't expect things to always go his way and that Patience is the wise's virtue.
@saivenkaat802003 (4823)
• India
1 Jul 08
Patient.. i am.. i wait to make a decision.. i think once..twice.. and stage it my mind what will occur if i does the thing.. make moves in my mind..like a chess player.. and once i decided to go..
i break the entire schedule to be done in steps.. things that are to be done immediately.. allot priority to each and every job.. make sure that i finish things in time allocated.
It is in this area, i am very impatient.. i constantly brood over the next step.. again and again.. until it is done..
@poohgal (6845)
• Singapore
30 Jun 08
When people look at me, they tend to think I am good-tempered and patient. However, the real me is.. still good-tempered but not that patient. I consider myself impatient. I hate waiting. If you ask me to queue up for something, I rather do other things. 
@kiran1978 (4134)
• Australia
28 May 08
I think I am very patient being a teacher and a mum of three kids I think I have to be lol. Sometimes though if I have had little sleep my patience is a bit under pressure, but generally I am pretty patient.
@acuityplague (763)
• United States
27 Mar 08
Hi Lingli:)
I have to admit to being a totally impatient person.
I can't stand to wait for anything, and often find myself fuming if I get stuck in traffic or a line is moving to slowly at the store. I'm ridiculous!
My husband won't allow me to put things together or fix things anymore; I either end up taking short cuts or breaking whatever it is by bashing it with a hammer in a fit.
I'm impatient and proud! ...er? lol
@vanities (11395)
• Davao, Philippines
15 May 08
well i guess im a bit impatient specially on things that should be done immediately...coz i want results...
@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
29 Mar 08
well, it depends on the situations. most of the time, i'm impatient. i want things to get done quickly and maybe that's the reason for multi-tasking. i can't wait to get so many things done at the same time. but sometimes i am patient too. like waiting for something or someone, as long as there's something to entertain my mind. 
but at things like being in a relationship or faced with opportunities, i am pretty laid back. i don't think that can be considered as patient. but i do grab whatever's on my face, like its being given to me without me having to do anything. but i don't really go for it, like i should chase after it and do so many thing just to get it.
but at things like being in a relationship or faced with opportunities, i am pretty laid back. i don't think that can be considered as patient. but i do grab whatever's on my face, like its being given to me without me having to do anything. but i don't really go for it, like i should chase after it and do so many thing just to get it. 
@checapricorn (16060)
• United States
9 Apr 08
I consider myself as very patient person. I can wait and I can smile while waiting as long as on the way no one will hurt/insult or step me that will make me very impatient..lol, I grew up in a farm with my mom working on it, and her very patient attitude influence me a lot.
