2007-10-13 09:43:05 · 54 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Strangers no, friends yes. When I know I'm making someone uncomfortable if it's a total stranger, well too bad, but if it's a friend I'll consider how important my habit/wish/subject/etc is and I might consider doing something else to make them more comfortable. Sometimes I decide what I want to do is important enough to me I do it anyhow but sometimes I won't, if a friend/family member asks me not to.
2007-10-13 21:55:05 · answer #1 · answered by Sheriam 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, but it bothers me that I don't. Sometimes I get embarrassed just thinking that I was insensitive to other people and their feelings and opinions. I have a very strong personality and have great leadership skills. I tend to express my views very strongly to the point of me not listening well or opening up to other peoples views. I know that people talk but it just doesn't bother me.I'm weird like that but I should learn to listen and respect other peoples views. Its not like I am affected by what people think about me but I definitely could use some constructive criticism, some objective views and opinions. Unfortunately I can't really take it in. I feel like I know myself too well to let other peoples opinions bother me.But I am curious about what peoples first impressions are about me. It would help for me to know how other people see me so that I could understand if I am being clear in communications and not be misinterpreted.
2007-10-13 09:54:08 · answer #2 · answered by painintheneck 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to: in fact, that's what got me into my eating disorder for about three years. But now, I don't give a care. I don't care if I still wear sweatshirts and jeans to class: I don't care if I am not interested in the latest fashion like other girls. I don't care if people are going to make fun of me because I work hard at school and love to run. Why should I? We are all unique people which means everyone of us has their own special thing about them.
Being confident in who you are is so important: we shouldn't be ashamed of who we are: we need to celebrate the differences. After all, being confident in who you are is more worthy than one conforming to people's expectations because they want to be accepted. It is sad that society has turned out this way...we are being taught that just being ourselves is totally wrong but it's not. Rather, it's something to celebrate.
2007-10-13 09:49:35 · answer #3 · answered by faithhill10fan 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
To a certain extent...
It really depends on the person, and how much i care about that individual.Im not saying I mold my personality according to how much they mean to me, but if I find out someone important who i care about thinks negatively about me, i may feel bad/sad about the way they feel, which might even hurt my self image, depending on who it is.
Some examples would be a boss, interviewers for a job, bf/gf, a crush,close friend,etc...
If a person doesn't mean much to me, then i wont be too concerned about what they think.
2007-10-13 11:10:56 · answer #4 · answered by phoenixxgrey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never.
I am highly opinionated and could care less about what people think about me. I am sarcastic arrogant and brave in the eyes of the public. I am an individualist that will remain this way which drives the Women insane trying to get to know me better. There is not a single person on this Earth that I would take my time to meet or become acquainted with.
2007-10-13 09:51:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I wish the answer to this was no, but no matter what people say there's probably a little part of them that cares about what people think about them, although I'm 16 so I probably worry about what people think of me more than older or younger generations.
2007-10-13 09:47:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes and No. I try to live my life so people won't say much bad things about me, but at the same time, I can't change much about myself. I have been like this all my life and if people think badly about me, it's not going to make me change. I prefer to please myself than care about what people think.
2007-10-13 13:16:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess I care in a small way, I think everyone does. No one likes to be talked about in a negative way. However I am very original and independent, so I am ok with criticism and basic 'catty' gossip. I've learned over time to ignore things that aren't important, and other people's opinions of you usually aren't. That is unless it's your spouse or boss or something like that.
2007-10-13 09:48:29 · answer #8 · answered by Angel Tears 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
How sad it is to read that people live for themselves alone! Not only is that not honest, it's utter nonsense. There is not a person on the face of the earth that does not wish to be liked by people, unless you're a sociopath. No one said you have to turn yourself inside out in order to accomplish being liked or thought well of but it's not difficult at all.
2007-10-13 09:48:52 · answer #9 · answered by Chris B 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Of course I do, but I don't LIVE to impress them. I use others as a reflecting surface to see myself.
I don't want them to think I'm an idiot so I'm always improving my mind, speaking thoughtfully, and listening carefully. I am clean of habit, body, mind and working on the words. I'm working on improving my helping others.
The old cliche, "No man is an island" is so true. We touch people every day. Try to make the "touch" kind, helpful, gentle.
2007-10-13 09:51:43 · answer #10 · answered by fluffernut 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋