Is first impression the last one?

@nidahali (446)
Pakistan
January 9, 2007 2:06pm CST
I would like to know about the saying: "First impression is always the last impression." Is it true? Because I don't believe that one should be judge and tagged merely on the first impression. One should be given due time and space before the real impression sets in and then and only then can he/she be tagged as what he/she is like. What do you guys think...
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@coolcatzz (1587)
• Canada
9 Jan 07
I wouldn't say it's the last one but it is a significant one. We do a lot of judging of people on our first impression. Not saying it is the right thing to do but we seem to be quick to judge people.
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@nidahali (446)
• Pakistan
10 Jan 07
You are so right. Majority of us whether we like it or not do this intentionally or even unintentionally. In my view judging people is as bad as torturing them because if you think about it then we are in a way torturing them by tagging them. People wouldn't look at them in that sense will start looking at them differently and it will eventually be like torturing them. I do hope you get what I am trying to say :)
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@mari61960 (4893)
• United States
9 Jan 07
I agree with you but I think it is human nature to note a first impression. However I believe it is wrong to judge anyone, especially based on a first impression. I always trie to get to know someone before I form any kind of opinion about them. It used to really bother me in school when I was younger. When someone would say "oh don't talk to her she's weird" I would say why? The usual response was soemthing about the way they looked. That always bothered me and I had many friends that were judged by the first impression of others.
@nidahali (446)
• Pakistan
10 Jan 07
I can imagine what you went through because it has happened with me a few times but then I have realized that thinking and worrying about what other people think of you is a waste of time and energy. So now I don't even give a dam to what people (who by the way love to talk about other people) think. I live my life for myself not for others.
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• Pakistan
28 Feb 07
yes u will do something wrong to another person in other person your inpression is down then the person will tell to every one that he/she is not good in his/her work
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@nidahali (446)
• Pakistan
5 Mar 07
Which, in my opinion, is a very wrong thing to do.
• United States
22 Jan 07
Granted, I may not always provide a great first impression, but many people judge me based solely on that. I also base my judgment of people on a first impression. It's often your first impression that seems to stick in your mind. If I meet someone and get a nasty first impression of them, I'm not really going to attempt to get to know them any further. It's not always the case, but most of the time it is.
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@nidahali (446)
• Pakistan
22 Jan 07
Now don't you think that you might be unfair to those people who might have left a slight bad first impression. I mean think about it... what if you had a bad mood and one of your friends introduces you to someone new. You might not intend to be rude but you seem that way. This will be your first impression for that new person. Now would you call yourself to be a rude person?
@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
5 Mar 07
The saying 'First impression is the last impression', I belive hold good in most of the cases.
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@nidahali (446)
• Pakistan
10 Mar 07
If you can, elaborate some of the cases.
• India
10 Mar 07
First impression is not the last impression in most of the cases. Its true 'if anyone's nature can be reflected in his face'. In my case, i think its false. You can understand me only after u mingle with me. Someone may be rough or cruel in his look but they may be sweet..
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@nidahali (446)
• Pakistan
10 Mar 07
But then if you don't want people to judge you on your looks then you support my point of view that first impression's should be the basis on judgement, am I right?
@nidahali (446)
• Pakistan
12 Mar 07
Thats nice to hear. Ok tell me something, why do people say things like these then? I mean most of the people don't believe in it themselves yet they say it to other, why?
• India
11 Mar 07
hmmm yes you are right..
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@imrajesh (1965)
• India
11 Jan 07
i personally feel that first impression is the last impression because it is a saying that "u never get a second chance to make first impression" this is true in most of the cases this is because if u are not able to make first impression good then u nay take lot of time to correct your impression this is true if u are to meet the person again and again this is very important if u r in office then if u make first impression good then u have won half the battle because u will now dont have to do every time
@nidahali (446)
• Pakistan
12 Jan 07
I agree with your thoughts, first impression is sometimes the last impression but I don't think it's all the time. But thanks for sharing your views.
• United States
12 Jan 07
yeah that's pretty much the truth. first impressions when you go for a job interview especially is so important. no people shouldn't be judged or tagged on first impressions but they are. i agree with you but there's nothing we can do about it since that's what is always on their minds.
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@nidahali (446)
• Pakistan
12 Jan 07
Well I don't totally agree with you about we not being able to do anything about it. We can stop it a little at a time by not doing this thing ourselves and preaching others close to us not to do it. Like they say 'little drops of water makes up an entire ocean' so let's start by there :) atleast that's what I am trying to do here. Oh and thanks for responding.