DO FIRST IMPRESSIONS REALLY MATTER?

@Gabugs (1895)
United States
July 24, 2017 7:46pm CST
Indeed yes; they do matter. There are several factors which play an important role. Here are just a few that can enable you to create a good first impression: • How you present yourself matters. Are you dressed appropriately and neatly? A well groomed person is generally well liked. • Do you walk and sit straight with confidence or do you slouch? Your posture matters. • How do you speak? Modulate the speed and tone of your voice; not too fast or too slow. • How do you greet someone? Always look the person in the eye while speaking. And better still, smile as you make eye-contact. • Maintain a positive stance at all times. Do you appreciate or compliment someone you meet? It could be anything; no hard and fast rules. However, do not fake it; sincerity counts. Practice can make you perfect. Making a good first impression, can help you in numerous aspects along life’s journey. It can be most beneficial in landing a job of your dreams or even locating your life partner. Image: Courtesy of Pixabay
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Denise
@petatonicsca (7070)
• Japan
25 Jul 17
Yes, and too many people these days do not believe it. Those who have this skill will go far.
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Gabby Bugwadia
@Gabugs (1895)
• United States
25 Jul 17
Yes @petatonicsca Its a skill that can be created with practice. Indeed, all of us can try to develop it for our own good. Don't you agree?
Anna
@LadyDuck (502148)
• Italy
25 Jul 17
First impression surely matters if you are trying to find a job or you have an important meeting.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502148)
• Italy
26 Jul 17
@Gabugs May be you know that I am Italian, Italian women never dress "casual", I always try to be elegant, even if I only go out grocery shopping.
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Gabby Bugwadia
@Gabugs (1895)
• United States
25 Jul 17
You are absolutely right @LadyDuck But I think even otherwise. Wouldn't it be a good thing to impress someone on your first date or even your teacher or your new neighbor?
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kiran8
@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
30 Sep 17
@LadyDuck We toured through Italy in 2015 and I noticed this. The ladies and the young girls besides being very pretty were all elegantly dressed..
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141906)
• Philippines
25 Jul 17
It does matter for some people. I can see the personality of someone by just looking at them and the behavior, too.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141906)
• Philippines
27 Jul 17
@Gabugs I do agree.
Gabby Bugwadia
@Gabugs (1895)
• United States
25 Jul 17
To my mind, the first impression matters to ALL people. It sets the tone for getting one interested in him/her for whatever reason or simply no reason at all. Don't you agree?
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Hazel Vee
@epiffanie (11325)
• Australia
27 Aug 17
Yes indeed.. first impression does matter ..and yes most importantly sincerity... because fake is obvious .... But we should also not forget the saying " Do not judge the book by it's cover "...
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Hazel Vee
@epiffanie (11325)
• Australia
30 Aug 17
@Gabugs Yes indeed, I agree with you .. ;)
Gabby Bugwadia
@Gabugs (1895)
• United States
28 Aug 17
You are so right @epiffanie Impressions can be formed not only on the basis of one's looks, but more importnatly, by hw one behaves and interacts with another. Don't you agree?
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Judy Story
@jstory07 (148701)
• Roseburg, Oregon
25 Jul 17
This is good advise that you gave.
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Gabby Bugwadia
@Gabugs (1895)
• United States
25 Jul 17
Thank you dear @jstory for your kind words.
Courtney
@Courtlynn (67089)
• United States
25 Jul 17
Yes and no. To a job, yes. To some males/females, yes. To me.. not really. As you can't fully know someone just by what they wear or dont wear, or how they talk for a 10min convo etc
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Gabby Bugwadia
@Gabugs (1895)
• United States
25 Jul 17
You may be right to a certain extent @Courtlynn However, it certainly does not hurt anyone by creating a good first impression on anyone. Doing so naturally and habitually, can reap rich dividends. One never knows!
Courtney
@Courtlynn (67089)
• United States
25 Jul 17
@Gabugs who knows. I personally don't care as don't care to meet new people anyways.
kiran8
@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
30 Sep 17
When it is a question of job interview , first impression is the only impression that matters. Even otherwise a favorable impression made is always beneficial but it is not final.
Belle Starr (Iz)
@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
25 Jul 17
I think if you are going for a job interview first impression are important but in life, they are often wrong. I have met people I didn't care for on first impression and then came to love dearly so there is a bit more to the equation.
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Gabby Bugwadia
@Gabugs (1895)
• United States
26 Jul 17
You are certainly right @ BelleStarr but to a certain extent. As for me, the first impressions have generally turned out to be right. I can gauge a person by his/her manners and attitude apart from the appearance. On the other hand, its also true that once you know a person well, you may get to love him/her. It all depends on each individual.
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Hanni Harel
@Hannihar (130150)
• Israel
4 Mar 18
Sometimes first impressions do matter. For instance if going for a job interview you want to do your best if you want the job. In meeting people the first time you can dislike them and then later like them or continue to dislike them.
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