When You Meet Someone New, On What Do You Base Your First Impression?? Does Religion Ever Enter Into It??

Question

Elaborate if you will please.

Thank you.

Ichee, they were HER words. I merely turned them to suit her, and explained that I was regretful in doing so. However, sometimes all it takes is to esperience the other point of view. She is a kind girl and I happen to like her. This one jolt is probably all it will take, so yes, I think it helped.

Answer 1

never

Answer 2

Personally, religion isn't an issue on which my first impressions are ever formed. Generally, it's on how that person carries himself or herself, how they talk, how articulate they are, and their body language. At least that's what I tell myself. There is research that suggests that people form an impression of someone within about 20 seconds, and that what the person says doesn't enter into it--it seems to be all body language and how the person looks. This suggests to me that the conscious parts of our brains aren't really involved all that much in making a first impression, and that anything we say is a rationalization after the fact. The research was described in an article by a writer for the New Yorker, Malcolm Gladwell. The article is entitled "The New-Boy Network" and it can be found on his website, www.gladwell.com, in the archives for the year 2000. My own experience tends to confirm this research, and I have to say that it makes me pessimistic and cynical about human relationships in general. "Love at first sight" actually exists, which I suppose the romantics wil consider a piece of good news. The bad news--it's not based on anything rational. People make important, life-changing decisions, decisions that affect themselves and others, and those decisions are probably based on a part of the brain that predates consciousness--in plain english, they make decisions with the "gut."

Answer 3

I base my impression on how well they make eye contact and the greeting, handshake or not. and if they keep the conversation going or let the ball drop. I tend to greet people with compasion and openness unless I have a reason to be warry. I get a gut feeling on the trustableness of a person and of if they want to get to know me or not...usually its or not.

religion never enters into it unless their clothing revealed some preference and then I would like them more as it is sometimes hard to be faithful in the secular world.

Answer 4

A demenor that presents honesty.

As to "religion" that will be a factor in whether or not the relationship developes into a higher level of commited personal interaction. One diametricaly opposed to my own would not be conducive to a close personal relationship... but a relationship of mutual concideration of each other whould not be ruled out on the basis of "religion.

Answer 5

First impressions come from how the person treats and talks to people. Religion only enters into it if they are thumping a bible.

Answer 6

My FIRST impression is based on how they interact. If they are polite, well-mannered, etc. then my first impression is good - I continue in conversation.

However, in dating relaitonships & close friendships, I choose not to date or frequently engage with people who do not share my same faith.

No point in dating someone you wouldn't consider for marriage. Close friends who do not share the same beliefs will innevitably lead you in directions opposed to your beliefs.

Answer 7

i had best friend and when i met her religion never got in the way. i base my first impression on how we talk and stuff like that. we do argue sometimes about religion, she is a hindu and im a christian. i have a new best friendsand she is christian too an we still argue about religion, but no religion doesn't stop us from being friends.

Answer 8

Yes, if they are overly religious I would not pursue any intimate relationship with them. Religion is not a deal breaker but I would have a long discussion about it before having children... I would not want my children brainwashed by religion.

Answer 9

For me religon never in 1st impression. It's the tone of voice, body language & having a considerate & respectful mannerism. Maintening eye contact is impt too, tells you if they are sincere & interested to talk to you.

Answer 10

I base my impression on what kind of 'vibe' I get from the person. Religion has nothing to do with it. Their heart has everything to do with what I think of them.

Answer 11

hi, i base my 1st impression on how they react to me. like their eye contact and their posture twords me and if they speak up and if they smile. well yeah eventually i would like to know what their beliefs are cuz some have very strong ones and to others that might get in the way. of course, peolpe always want to know what the other believes in.