2007-03-01 06:30:56 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
I think it's true. Many people like to see others in the same bad situation that they are in. It makes them feel good to know that they are not alone.
2007-03-01 06:35:06 · answer #1 · answered by true blue 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No cliche. It's true! Misery loves company. There's nothing more comforting when you're sad than having someone who feels the same way sympathize with you. Unfortunately a lot of people aren't that compassionate. There's another saying, equally true: "Laugh & the world laughs with you, cry & you cry alone..." Many people don't want to be around you when you're sad. I'm trying to be more positive & happy these days but sometimes I just need a good cry! & it's nice when someone else understands the way I feel.
2007-03-01 14:42:24 · answer #2 · answered by amp 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Misery does love company.
Misery loves an audience.
Ever notice that when someone has dumped their crap all over you, they go away happy?
Misery doesn't hang around too long after the misery has been shared.
2007-03-01 14:38:37 · answer #3 · answered by Liligirl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It IS a cliche. However, there are many instances where miserable folks get together to commiserate and that is where the cliche originated.
There are those who want to be completely left alone when they are miserable, or who are so intolerable to be around that everyone leaves them alone anyway.
2007-03-01 14:40:16 · answer #4 · answered by nowyouknow 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Misery NEEDs company to overcome itself, but LOVES TO SEEK company in order to perpetuate itself.
2007-03-04 20:01:49 · answer #5 · answered by just me 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, misery makes you attract the same unless you make honorable desision to go through misery solo without notifying no one....without complains even to yourself...then misery changes its form, becomes a task to solve. not misery any more.
2007-03-01 14:45:35 · answer #6 · answered by Oleg B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
misery doesn not love company ,but the miserable do
2007-03-01 14:37:51 · answer #7 · answered by george h 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes!. There is nothing more depressing than being down in the dumps and your friend next door is cracking jokes.
2007-03-01 21:46:23 · answer #8 · answered by Imogen Sue 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely true...
Proof?
Anyone in a bad mood doesn't run up to you and say "Isn't today wonderful!"
They go on complaining until you find yourself in the deep dark tunnel that they are.
2007-03-01 14:38:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can have her I don't want her she's too fat for me. Cliche?
2007-03-01 14:50:07 · answer #10 · answered by Micheal A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋