What kind of person are you?

[Saturos]

Are you the type of person who would rather know what people think about them, or are you the type who really doesn't want to know?

For example, the person who likes to know would probably say this: "If you've got something to say, then say it to my face. Speak your mind already!"

On the other hand, the type of person who would rather not know would probably say this: "If whatever your gonna say is something nasty about me, then it'll be in your best interest not to talk to me at all."


There's no wrong answer really, but personally if someone speaks their mind about me, then at least I know where loyalties and friendships lie. Futhermore, "constructive criticism" can help me improve my self image in a professional environment (depending on what it's about) if needed much quicker than if I found out through the grape vine.

In a non-professional environment though, I really couldn't give a shit what people think about me. I live my casual life with no strings attached.

 

[[Matt]]

add a third option.... not arsed either way... that would be me

 

[Vegeta897]

I think I'd definitely rather know.

I'm pretty self concious sometimes but I don't let it bother me. It's sorta weird how it works, but I'm a fairly optimistic person and yet I'm always thinking about what other people are thinking. (and not just their thoughts regarding me)

 

[Saturos]

add a third option.... not arsed either way... that would be me

I didn't think about that. I can't change the poll now though.

 

[Vegeta897]

Just don't vote...

 

[kineaesth]

It interests me to know what people think, but I don't actively seek opinions.

 

[Acepilotf14]

I don't care.

 

[Mellish]

Yes, I hate bitchers.

 

[Qonfused]

It's nice to know what people really think. Truth can hurt, but it's better than being lied to, imo.

 

[Dekstar]

I care not!
That was right, wasn't it? Do I win?

 

[Saturos]

I don't care.

I wish I didn't have to care sometimes. Relationships/friendships can be a pain in the ass. When you graduate from high school and have to make it out on your own, your forced to care what others think.

Until you get to be an old fogey one day then you can resume "not giving a damn" again. I hate the society of nit-picky humans.

I care not!
That was right, wasn't it? Do I win?

Perfectly A-OK. But tell me, how do you survive? Do you "not give a damn" in both you professional life as well as casual?

 

[PriNcE oF SpAcE]

I definitely prefer people being honest and up front with me, rather than perhaps sensing that I've done something wrong but having to guess what it is.

if people don't tell you, they're not giving you a chance to do something about it, which isn't really fair.

 

[JNightshade]

I'd probably rather know, just out of curiosity/narcissism/boredom.

 

[Saturos]

I definitely prefer people being honest and up front with me, rather than perhaps sensing that I've done something wrong but having to guess what it is.

if people don't tell you, they're not giving you a chance to do something about it, which isn't really fair.

A very well put argument!

It's nice to know what people really think. Truth can hurt, but it's better than being lied to, imo.

^This also.

 

[Rizzo]

I know what kind of person i am. So i don't need people to tell me who or what they think i am.
So no.
But sometimes it's amusing to know, and i like to know if someone talks trash about me. Certain girls oppinion is important also. Like my moms.

 

[MiccyNarc]

I care to the point of asking friends of acquaintances what they say about me behind my back.

It's valuable information that I can use to judge myself or them. I usually use it for self improvement.

 

[Vegeta897]

I know what kind of person i am. So i don't need people to tell me who or what they think i am.
So no.
But sometimes it's amusing to know, and i like to know if someone talks trash about me. Certain girls oppinion is important also. Like my moms.

Your mom is in the 'certain girls' category, eh? Hmm. *thinks things about you without telling*

 

[joule]

I care to the point of asking friends of acquaintances what they say about me behind my back.

It's valuable information that I can use to judge myself or them. I usually use it for self improvement.

Precisely.

 

[kineaesth]

Your mom is in the 'certain girls' category, eh? Hmm. *thinks things about you without telling*

Haha, I totally agree with what you're thinking and would like to add some other thoughts to that thinking.

 

[VirusType2]

For some reason this reminds me of places that promise to tell you your future. It could be great, it could be terrible.

I don't want to know my future, and I wouldn't want to change the way things are.

You know? What if my future is to die in 3 years. I don't want to know it because it will be horrible having that countdown. Everyday will be miserable for those three years.

If someone is talking about me and they don't want me to know, why would I want to know? The reason they don't want me to know is because I'll be pissed of at them and they don't want that.

On the other hand, I'm not going to say I don't want to know what people think about me, because I do, but their intentions will become evident in due time, I don't want to spy to find out who is talking about me because in many cases what you don't know can't hurt you.

 

[Adrik_Senturu]

Well it depends. If I don't really know the person then I dont think I really care as much, but with someone I know I guess I would like to know what they really think about me

 

[CyberPitz]

No, I honestly couldn't give two shits. I'm not here to appease people to what they would like me to be...

 

[Asuka]

Yes, but i rarely care about what they think. Just the knowing part is fun and yes i know what kind of person i am.

 

[Iron Kat]

I would rather hear the truth about what people think of me, rather than feel self-concious and paranoid and feel people are talking about me behind my back. Whatever the truth may be, I could take it.

 

[Deadpan]

I like to know what people think, whether it be for self-improvement, conversation, or just to know for my ammusement. I'm not really self-concious about what others think of me (except if I'm to be doing something on the spot D : ); if someone dislikes me, I don't really care. In fact, I sometimes prefer it, as I don't like the majority of people anyway.

 

[Sheepo]

I would be an entirely different person. I would think about the things I say. I'm getting bored just picturing it.

D:

Edit: Oh, it's do I want to know. Well I find it interesting, but I don't care much

 

[Jintor]

I'm almost paranoid about what people think about me.

 

[Bad^Hat]

Both, I have my swings of self-consciousness and apathy in equal parts. Well... maybe the former a bit more often, at least in an unfamiliar social situation.

 

[Dekstar]

Perfectly A-OK. But tell me, how do you survive? Do you "not give a damn" in both you professional life as well as casual?

Well my 'professional' life revolves around feedback and workshopping, so I kinda have to give a damn about what they think so I can improve my work.

 

[knut]

I don't care what people think about me simply because I haven't the time nor the bother to give a damn about what someone who I don't/hardly know thinks about me. I keep a close-knit circle of friends, and though they appear to be able to overlook my pessimistic, argumentative, overly opinionated bastard self, they're close friends because of how honest we all are with each other. I respect that most in someone.

However, when it comes to people who have managed to wriggle themselves into said social group, I haven't the time for someone to be too afraid to say what they think, or to say it behind my back. I'm totally straight with speaking my thoughts about people and in turn, so are my close mates, so all is well.

 

[Krynn72]

It doesnt really matter to me much, not because I dont care, but because I can usually tell how they feel about me from just interacting with them. Most people who have been frank with me say exactly what I expected to hear them say. I know what my flaws are, and I know what my good qualities are, and I know that most people can pick up on them. Then by judging how they react to things I say or do, I can get a feel for how much they care about any of my traits.

Reading people is pretty easy tbh.

 

[Tollbooth Willie]

I used to be incredibly self conscious about what others think, but when I hit 16 I didn't give a shit anymore. Feels great to not care.

 

[Raziaar]

Yes I want to know what people think about me.

Please tell me what you think about me.

I can take it.



Be Gentle. <sniff>

 

[Rizzo]

Your mom is in the 'certain girls' category, eh? Hmm. *thinks things about you without telling*

Yeah she is. hmmmmmmmm.


Your so dead.

 

[mocho loco]

i really dont want people to think about me

even if its a good thing

 

[Minister]

I don't really care what people think about me although I can't take criticism. I usually find most of it really hypocritical which leads to a few arguments.

I have a small group of good friends that I can rely on, everbody else are just acquaintances.

 

[highlander]

I honestly couldn't care at all.

 

[Baal]

I usually just assume what people think of me.

Which has resulted in near-insanity. And being wrong quite a bit.

 

[Kula Meenur]

Don't let it worry ya mate

 

[Kadayi]

I don't care.

QFT.

Constantly seek the approval of others and you become their slave.

Life is way to busy and way to short to worry about what other people think. There in lies the road to madness. Some people love me because I'm honest, some people despise me because I'm honest, at the end of the day I'm still me.