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Title: optimist or pessimist?
Post by: tmcclinton on August 19, 2012, 06:20:02 am
Is the glass half empty or half full?
Title: Re: optimist or pessimist?
Post by: articx on August 19, 2012, 06:32:41 am
I look at both the good and bad sides of things.
Title: Re: optimist or pessimist?
Post by: brum7814 on August 19, 2012, 07:30:33 am
I guess I'm more of a realist.  I also have moments where I'm indifferent on things and just go with the what ever floats your boat motto.   :P
Title: Re: optimist or pessimist?
Post by: remediagirl on August 19, 2012, 12:27:16 pm
I try to be an optimist. Sometimes I get discouraged and find myself being very negative though.
Title: Re: optimist or pessimist?
Post by: Serey2310 on August 19, 2012, 12:29:06 pm
To a scientist the glass is completely full with matter.
Title: Re: optimist or pessimist?
Post by: falcon9 on August 19, 2012, 08:21:30 pm
To a scientist the glass is completely full with matter.

That's technically-accurate while side-stepping the inherent philosophical perspective in a way.  A "scientist" would try to determine the intial state of the glass, (whether full of matter such as air molecules or liquid forms of matter).  The conclusion about "fullness" would then depend upon the criteria parameters which form the basis of that conclusion.  If "air" is a defining parameter, then the glass is never empty.  If liquid matter is defining parameter, teh scientist may ask, "hey, who drank half of my drink?" 
Title: Re: optimist or pessimist?
Post by: timandvicky1 on August 20, 2012, 06:53:21 am
Unfortunately I am very pessimistic by nature, that is something that I have been working very hard this past year and half to change.  Try not to let so many negative thoughts take over.  Now when I am around negative people it really bothers me.   :)
Title: Re: optimist or pessimist?
Post by: am28slone on August 20, 2012, 07:08:22 am
I always see the glass as half full. However, I am more optimistic on some things and more pessimistic about others. It all depends on the circumstances of the situation.
Title: Re: optimist or pessimist?
Post by: acecadet24 on August 20, 2012, 08:00:08 am
I used to be a half-empty person but now I am a half-full individual.
Title: Re: optimist or pessimist?
Post by: lparker5 on August 20, 2012, 09:09:40 am
For that last week I haven't been either one.  I have tuned out of this world and won't be back until I change my life and make myself happy again.   :angry7:
Title: Re: optimist or pessimist?
Post by: alice44 on August 20, 2012, 01:23:52 pm
I can be more pessimist with my own problems, but can easily be optimistic concerning someone elses situation.
Title: Re: optimist or pessimist?
Post by: sfister65 on August 20, 2012, 01:38:41 pm
Is the glass half empty or half full?
It's half empty when I'm thirsty. I don't know which I am.