What do you honestly think?
By taface412
@taface412 (3175)
United States
June 18, 2008 5:33pm CST
Do you look at a person's character and actions to help further understand how they react to situations?
When a person's character is revealed they are allowing us to get a glimpse of the real them. ANd sometimes these things go unnoticed by others and sometimes we pick them up without realizing it. Some are good and some are bad.
But do you think you can read a person's future actions based upon their character. As it is a representation of their morals and values. And we make our decisions based upon this code of ethics, so in a way it is one of the most important attributes to understanding the human mind.
So how much do you value a person's character? Friend or foe.
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4 responses
@cjgrooms (4456)
• United States
18 Jun 08
Yes, i do believe that if a person has a history of acting or doing certain things that most often they will keep doing it the same way. And yes your values and morals (or lack of) will lead you to making choices. A persons character is the most important thing when choosing a friend.
@taface412 (3175)
• United States
18 Jun 08
Okay I will take this one step further....and this may be where debate comes in....would you take these things into consideration when deciding who you vote for.
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@taface412 (3175)
• United States
19 Jun 08
most definitely, character is a backbone and sometimes I wonder if people actual value now days, instead of looking at them as a stick in the mud. LOL
Thanks for the response.
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@gitfiddleplayer (10362)
• United States
19 Jun 08
Character and integrity are everything. There's a saying, "Your actions speak so loudly that I cannot hear what you are saying". Sometimes people don't establish a character because they falter in what they know about themselves, integrity shows that you have a moral self that knows right from wrong. You can read a persons future by their character, you can also determine if you want to further that character or force them to change it.
@taface412 (3175)
• United States
19 Jun 08
I believe this too...even if a person has a questionable past if they have changed and how they currently react to situations further establish their character.
Thanks for the well thought out response.
@Angelwhispers (8978)
• United States
19 Jun 08
Taface, I think we can read another persons intent by their past reactions and actions. Is that what you are asking here? I mean I meet a person and that person can tell me of all the accomplishments in their life, but it is not until I start seeing first hand what that person values and how they react to certain situations that I start to draw any clear conclusions of that persons personality.
@taface412 (3175)
• United States
19 Jun 08
You are right on here. I have always been a frim believer in actions speaking ouder than words....and my focus of this discussion was to find out how important a person's character is when makinga decision....friend-wise, political-wise, etc.
Have a great day.
@kerriannc (4279)
• Jamaica
19 Jun 08
I never look at another character and say yes that is how they are. There are some person who their character says I am tough and no one can touch. But when you eventually get to know that person she/he is as soft as butter against sun. You see alot of person put on this demeanour because of what they goes through in life and this is just a shield. On the other hand you will have the person who is the opposite yes soft and nice but deep down they are callous. So it is best you get to meet the individual and assess them when you are able to. All of my friends are create by us crossing words and then friendship begins. Yes we become great friends and sometimes we just laugh over how we became friend.
@taface412 (3175)
• United States
19 Jun 08
I know what you mean I never go by first impressions as I have learned most people misjudge me when first meeting...and my best friend and i laugh baout the fact when we first met I was afraid to talk to her, because she seemed really mean...well she had just got out of a bad relationship that had brought about the meanness....now we laugh about how scared I was when we were outside on break and all i kept thinking was "don't talk to me, don't talk to me...." and wouldn't you know she talked to me....and seven yrs later here we are.
My intention of the post was not about a person's first meeting, but when you know someone enough to see the true side of their character through action.
thanks for the response.
