Are you an optimist/pessimist? READ this one.

@SimplyJo (1694)
India
January 28, 2007 1:01pm CST
For me.. i'm an optimist and always like to think on brighter side of things. i do get depressed but don't worry/think too much and come out of it quickly. heres a funny poem on this topic:- Little birdie flying in the sky dropping s-h-i-t in your eye but you don't worry, you don't cry just thank god that elephants don't fly Moral is - always think on brighter side of things - do you?
5 responses
Heather Echola
@GardenGerty (169530)
• United States
29 Jan 07
I tend to look for the best, but plan for the worst. That way, either way I am covered. Not surprised. That being said, in any situation, I will tend to make allowances for others, and choose to make the least damaging assumptions about what is going on. I am also the last one to ever hear negative gossip.
SimplyJo
@SimplyJo (1694)
• India
29 Jan 07
thats the right mantra, dear.
knowitallgurl
@knowitallgurl (923)
• United States
28 Jan 07
Im always an optimist..taht is how i was brought up. My husband is the opposite and it drives me crazy that the first thing that come out of his mouth is a negative. My kids are one of each. My daughter is a pessimist and my son is an optimist.
SimplyJo
@SimplyJo (1694)
• India
29 Jan 07
hehee.. thats cute. it's same w/t me and my guy - my bf is a complete pessimist too - i wonder if our kids would turn out in the 1:1 ratio too.LOL.
Brian
@wolfie34 (26770)
• United Kingdom
28 Jan 07
To be honest I'm a true pessimistic in life! I always believe the worst and if it happens then I am not disappointed, if it doesn't I'm more surprised. I don't expect life to be a bed of roses, more like a bed of thorns for me. I know that sounds defeatist but that's me! I'm not lucky in life and I've accepted that. I liked your poem.
SimplyJo
@SimplyJo (1694)
• India
29 Jan 07
Umm... well to each his own. if thats what rows your boat - why not ? everyone has diff views and ways of dealing with lifes ups and downs. you have your own, i have mine. thx for responding, buddy.
Willowlady
@Willowlady (10657)
• United States
28 Jan 07
Tend to be an optimist, however, I see things that just are what they are. Sometimes you might consider something as bad however later they turn out to be for the best. With bird flu now that dropping could be a problem! Just a thought! thanks for this discussion it may show what others are like in general!
jolope
@jolope (987)
• Philippines
13 Feb 07
oops..hehe i posted a similar discussion as yours..^_^ sorry... but to answer your question..i dont think im either...because im more of an objective person who sees things both ways..so..there you are.. sorry again..