Usually you seek the company of sad or happy people?Why?

@icesmile (7160)
Romania
April 30, 2010 1:17pm CST
We all have happy or sad moments in our lives , but are people who are predestined to be more happy or sad that state. Do you like usual to be among people happy, optimistic, who can tell jokes, take life easier, which are not always sad and pessimistic? What kind of people are usually around you? As friends and colleagues or maybe family members? Sad or happy? is this a criteria to be friend with somebody? You avoid sad and pessimistic people?
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8 responses
@sid556 (30960)
• United States
1 May 10
Hi icesmile, I do tend to seek out happy, optimistic people and avoid those that are always down and pessimistic. It's not that I am never around those types of people but they do tend to dampen my own spirits if I'm around them too long or too often. Still, I do understand that such people need friends and people to talk to. I don't always understand their negativity but I know there is probably a reason behind it. I wouldn't really avoid them entirely. I just limit the time I spend with them somewhat and try to cheer them up a bit.
@umit_umit (1984)
• India
1 May 10
well friend sadness and happines i a state of mind!its not that the person who is telling jokes,making fun may be the same all the time!as when you go out everyone tries to show oneself as the best!but it may be the opposite when you see the person in thits true that the person who is laughing gie energy then the sad one!gives more positive energy then the sad one!but thats also not that the person who is lokoing sad is really sad he or she may be the most happiest person!
@Theresaaiza (10487)
• Australia
1 May 10
It's not that you avoid them, but you avoid being infected or affected with their pessimism. When you avoid them, they will feel more rejected, more alone, and even more depressed. Now you wouldn't want that to be on your conscience. It would be better to surround yourself with happy people but sometimes, some people are too happy for their own good. Some are the happy-go-lucky ones who may tend to be irresponsible and less concerned about the consequences of their actions. The thing is you must have your own convictions, and the ability to balance your emotions and the people you hang out with.
@tomitomi (5429)
• Singapore
1 May 10
The kind of a person one is would usually gravitate him or her towards someone else who is alike. Friends who have a lot in common normally stay longer together. If you are a happy, cheerful person subconsciously you would have more friends who are alike, happy, cheerful people. And the opposite is also true. Friends who are happy do cheer and lift each other up. Friends who are always sad can drag you down as well if you can't manage yourself well. And that's why people say 'his problem has become mine'. It's good of course to be in the company of people who are happy. But I'm not saying that we should leave those who are sad behind, especially if they are our friends. We should try to make them as happy as possible and let them learn to be happy as well.
• Philippines
1 May 10
My family is a very serious type so if I wanna have fun, I go out with my friends even if they would scold at me. Haha.
• United States
1 May 10
I like being around people that are happy. It makes for a better time. When everyone is laughing and having a good time, it's better than having soemone who is a constant downer, right? Everyone has a bad day, but even on one of those bad days, it's not impossible to be happy at some point in time. I can make ya laugh :D
@Jotomy (6322)
• India
1 May 10
Usually all kind of people are existing in our society and the family too. So we can't avoid any of them. Not all the time they will sad or happy. So we have to follow the situation. My nature is that i should not hurt anyone so i will listen to every one. So if a sad thing they want to share with me i will never deny coz if they open the incident caused to them which is sad then their mind may become cool and they will be in a control. Happy, ofcourse we all like to share. Jokes and happy incidents/occasions etc.,
• Indonesia
1 May 10
Let's go to sukses by make a new friend everyday