what kind of a person they had been in the past before you met them?
2007-02-11 09:02:10 · 11 answers · asked by wonderer152 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
It might matter if any aspects of their 'past' life has filtered it's way into their new life. For instance drugs or alcohol maybe even criminal - it's a part of their personality and it does have a good chance of coming back.
Other things, like bad friends, etc, who knows . . .I think everyone deserves another look from time to time. If you let an impression stick to a person too long, you might miss something very positive about them in the future. Who knows? Tread lightly and procede with caution...
2007-02-11 09:09:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would think the past if very important: it gives you an idea of who the person is, what hardships they have faced and whether or not they grew and changed in response to those, etc.
I know I am very far from being the person I was in my 20s, for example. But events that transpired led to me being who I am today, and I didn't get beaten down by these events;although, some of them took longer than others for me to understand the lessons of those events and channel my energy into positive growth.
In short, you can understand a person's character better by understanding the path that brought them to where they are now.
2007-02-11 09:09:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends, if they were a former rapist or something I would say it matters, but for the average person probably not. I remember acting pretty stupid about things when I was younger, and might even look back at things I do now as being kinda goofy. I am much different now than I was then
2007-02-11 09:06:13 · answer #3 · answered by Tuco 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The past should stay in the past. Some people do learn from their mistakes. I guess it all depends on what they did in their past. Good for you for giving them a second chance to prove themselves. Not too many people would do that. You must be a good friend to have.
2007-02-11 09:08:01 · answer #4 · answered by Gargirl™® 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes and no. If it was when a person was youg and they have changed then chances are they are no longer that person. If they have just recently changed then I would always keep it in the back of my mind how they had behaved in the recent past.
2007-02-11 09:06:41 · answer #5 · answered by Wendy C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A leopard doesn't change his spots. Meaning, you are what you are. If they were a terror in the past, chances are they still are. Make very sure you know this person very well, before you make any love decisions.
2007-02-11 09:06:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it is somewhat important. But you can't change the past. if the person has changed, then its ok.
2007-02-11 09:11:26 · answer #7 · answered by band_nerds_rock2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ya, it would matter, hi I'm an ex serial killer, you want to have a dinner.hmmmmmm
2007-02-11 09:05:19 · answer #8 · answered by Monet 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
too much thinking either cut the cake or leave someone else cut it and get a biscuit
2007-02-11 09:05:46 · answer #9 · answered by reifguy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it certainly does. Most people actually change very little.
2007-02-11 09:05:01 · answer #10 · answered by astralpen 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋