Why do we ignore our gut?
By AmberLynn
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
United States
June 4, 2021 1:18pm CST
I'm not talking about our gastrointestinal systems either, though a fair amount of us ignore that too.
I am referring to that instinct within us that says "Hey, something isn't right here" or "Hey, you're about to do something stupid."
I enjoy ignoring mine, or so you might believe based on some of my choices in the past. The fact of the matter is that I give too many chances. I know that I give too many chances, and yet I do it anyway, expecting things to change.
If you're driving and crash into a mural you thought was a tunnel, backing up and trying again isn't going to miraculously change it into a tunnel. Yet, I am the type that will back up and speed on through anyway. 
I was going to end this discussion with "Somebody save me from myself." But I'm stubborn and loathe being told what to do.
Do you ignore your gut?
I was going to end this discussion with "Somebody save me from myself." But I'm stubborn and loathe being told what to do.
Do you ignore your gut?19 people like this
20 responses
@Porcospino (31365)
• Denmark
4 Jun 21
Sometimes I ignore my gut feeling. I once dated a man that I had met a few times. I kind of knew that it wasn't a good idea to date him, but I wanted to believe that it was a good idea and I did it anyway. It was NOT a good idea. My gut feeling is usually right, and it was right in this situation, I just chose to ignore it.
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@Porcospino (31365)
• Denmark
4 Jun 21
@ScribbledAdNauseum In my case the relationship didn't last long, but it was a mistake from the start. He was very racist and I am the complete opposite. I have always had many friends from other countries and I am very interested in other cultures. He also had other opinions and morals that I really didn't share. I ended the relationship and I know it was the right choice.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
4 Jun 21
I've done that with a fella before. We dated for several months. It was more a waste of time for me than anything else. His morals were all wrong and I was embarrassed to date him to be honest.
There's a man I'm talking to now and I have a feeling I'm going to ignore my gut on this one.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
4 Jun 21
@Nevena83 Right, and it happens over again with someone new.
A man that I was talking to stopped talking to me. Now he's back and says he doesn't handle upset well, he hides away. Well, I can understand that as I am the same way. I'm wanting to give him the benefit of the doubt but am not sure he deserves it.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
4 Jun 21
I think we want to see the best in people but some people do not have a best.
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@Nevena83 (66063)
• Serbia
4 Jun 21
@ScribbledAdNauseum Exactly. We see the good in everyone first, until we are disappointed.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
5 Jun 21
All very true statements.
I've lived and learned, and well, I still make those same mistakes sometimes.
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@meowch (2220)
• United States
6 Jun 21
@ScribbledAdNauseum it happens. The most important part is believing you are wiser and know much better.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
4 Jun 21
Nor has mine, when I want to listen to it.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
5 Jun 21
@CarolDM Very true. I know that life gives us lessons, and sometimes we must learn them twice over before it really sinks in.
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
4 Jun 21
@ScribbledAdNauseum Many do not and it is a mistake.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (89633)
• Rupert, Idaho
4 Jun 21
I am stubborn and loathe being told what to do as well! I ignore it a lot myself, I guess I could say
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
4 Jun 21
I am the type of person that is more likely to do it anyway, especially if I feel someone is attempting to make me NOT do it.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
4 Jun 21
@MommyOfEli2013 Even when I know I should listen to them. 
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@MommyOfEli2013 (89633)
• Rupert, Idaho
4 Jun 21
@ScribbledAdNauseum Oh yes, me too! I hear that for sure
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
5 Jun 21
Oh no! I hope you were not badly injured.
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@Bubba90 (1753)
• Indonesia
6 Jun 21
@ScribbledAdNauseum yes it's was happen long time ago. So now i always be careful
@dpk262006 (58679)
• Delhi, India
5 Jun 21
It depends upon the situation, I do not ignore my gut feeling all the time but sometimes, I get carried away and ignore my gut feeling.
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@dpk262006 (58679)
• Delhi, India
9 Jun 21
@ScribbledAdNauseum We are human beings and cannot be with feelings, therefore, we get carried away.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
8 Jun 21
It can be very easy to get carried away.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
4 Jun 21
Probably going to do that this time. My gut is giving me mixed signals, but I think it's really my gut saying "You're going to regret this"
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
6 Jun 21
I am trying to learn NOT to ignore my gut. I chose to listen to my gut on the situation I am referring to here. I think I saved myself a big headache.
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@kaylachan (84784)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
4 Jun 21
I often second guess it. Yesterday, my husband had the day off and we decided to make it a home day. I thought about switching up my routine a little bit, so I'd avoid the thunder storms, but didn't. Got soaked. Today I decided to listen (he was working) and got home just before the rains came.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
4 Jun 21
Ah. When desire for rest is thrown it, it makes thing worse. We're more likely to go for the rest day instead of going ahead and dealing with what we need to.
@RebeccasFarm (91297)
• United States
4 Jun 21
I think what happens is, we really want whatever it is and then we tend to ignore those warnings..which always sucks.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
8 Jun 21
I saw something yesterday and I wish I could remember exactly what it said. It addresssed this. Something about us only learning from our intuition after the fact.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
4 Jun 21
I'm glad. I wish I could learn to listen.
I listen in every area EXCEPT relationships.
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@marlina (154103)
• Canada
9 Jun 21
@ScribbledAdNauseum Since relationships are so important, it would be wise to listen to your guts on this one,
@DaddyEvil (174430)
• United States
5 Jun 21
We do it because we hope things will be different this time, no matter what our brain knows to be true. *sigh* We are too soft-hearted. We do it because we're idiots. 
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
8 Jun 21
I mean, pretty much, yeah.
Though I did end up listening to my gut this time.
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@DaddyEvil (174430)
• United States
8 Jun 21
@ScribbledAdNauseum I hope it was the right thing to do.
@LindaOHio (222302)
• United States
5 Jun 21
Yes. I tend to trust people too quickly and think they're my friend. Even after getting stabbed in the back I come back for more.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
8 Jun 21
Luckily I've learned to not be that way, but yes I used to be that way quite a lot too. I learned though that some people will never grow up.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
4 Jun 21
Regrets are always worse when we don't listen.
@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
4 Jun 21
I've tried more over the years to pay attention to my gut. Haven't always succeeded.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
4 Jun 21
Sometimes we want to see the best in a situation and put our blinders on.
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@erictsuma (9725)
• Mombasa, Kenya
4 Jun 21
No I don't. If my guts tell me to do something I just do it 
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
4 Jun 21
So when it warns you from something you listen to it?
