What Is Your Attitude Towards Human Beings?

[ChrisL]

But the people that will keep on loving them may effect a change.
Maybe not, but it's a risk - most are not willing to take. And, in some cases, it could cost you your life.....

It can also cost you financially and a lot of heartache.

 

[ChrisL]

But the people that will keep on loving them may effect a change.
Maybe not, but it's a risk - most are not willing to take. And, in some cases, it could cost you your life.....

The only way people are going to change is if they want to change. That is the only way.

Therein lies the question....

Why do some have the "want to" and other not.....?

Some people wake up and some never do. Why? I can't say.

 

[Iceweasel]

But the people that will keep on loving them may effect a change.
Maybe not, but it's a risk - most are not willing to take. And, in some cases, it could cost you your life.....

The only way people are going to change is if they want to change. That is the only way.

Therein lies the question....

Why do some have the "want to" and other not.....?

Because they are smarter than the average mammal and can make such decisions.

 

[Esmeralda]

.... is everyone pretty much the same?
are certain genders or nationalities nicer or "better" than others?

Dubliners and New Zealanders are likable.

New Zealand is @ on here!

Austrians friendly? Who made up this chart? Even the Austrians say they aren't friendly. It's a national joke how grumpy and unfriendly Austrians are.

 

[Bonzi]

.... is everyone pretty much the same?
are certain genders or nationalities nicer or "better" than others?

Dubliners and New Zealanders are likable.

New Zealand is @ on here!

Austrians friendly? Who made up this chart? Even the Austrians say they aren't friendly. It's a national joke how grumpy and unfriendly Austrians are.

Who knows... I found it on Google images... it's anyone's guess!

 

[Bonzi]

But the people that will keep on loving them may effect a change.
Maybe not, but it's a risk - most are not willing to take. And, in some cases, it could cost you your life.....

The only way people are going to change is if they want to change. That is the only way.

Therein lies the question....

Why do some have the "want to" and other not.....?

Because they are smarter than the average mammal and can make such decisions.

An internal "want to" is not a decision.....
You either want to or you don't.....
I think it's more a matter of strength of will - some people are winners and some are losers...
I still say it's all on how you are raised and your who you closely bond with in life that shapes that....

 

[Esmeralda]

.... is everyone pretty much the same?
are certain genders or nationalities nicer or "better" than others?

Dubliners and New Zealanders are likable.

New Zealand is @ on here!

Austrians friendly? Who made up this chart? Even the Austrians say they aren't friendly. It's a national joke how grumpy and unfriendly Austrians are.

Who knows... I found it on Google images... it's anyone's guess!

Well, actually, I lived in Austria for 4 years. When I first arrived there and began interacting with Austrian people at work, it was a common joke among them that Austrians are not friendly people, that they are negative and grumpy. And this type of comment from Austrian people continued for the entire 4 years I lived there. So, it is not anyone's guess. Ask an Austrian.

 

[shadow355]

People are the way they are for a reason.
It helps me to think we all started out as babies - wanting nothing more than to be fed and cared for.

Has anything really changed....?

You grow, mature, your body evolves and you learn .

Psychology class ( I have a college degree ) - Society has a great impact on how ones personality is shaped. More shaped than how their parents raise them. Yep, a psychological fact as I was taught.

Now a persons ID ( pronounced eid ) is a different thing.

Wimmin...... Want to be naturally controlling and in charge . They want full psychological and psychosocial control. That's a life experience

Environment !

Shadow 355

What about men....?

Can be as sneaky as women , but not as many men as women.

Men have other motives and reasons.

Shadow 355

 

[ChrisL]

People are the way they are for a reason.
It helps me to think we all started out as babies - wanting nothing more than to be fed and cared for.

Has anything really changed....?

You grow, mature, your body evolves and you learn .

Psychology class ( I have a college degree ) - Society has a great impact on how ones personality is shaped. More shaped than how their parents raise them. Yep, a psychological fact as I was taught.

Now a persons ID ( pronounced eid ) is a different thing.

Wimmin...... Want to be naturally controlling and in charge . They want full psychological and psychosocial control. That's a life experience

Environment !

Shadow 355

What about men....?

Can be as sneaky as women , but not as many men as women.

Men have other motives and reasons.

Shadow 355

Men are way more transparent, IMO. Women are definitely the more sneaky and manipulative ones, IMO. So I agree with that, and I say this from my own experiences with women, being a woman.

What you say about women naturally wanting to be controlling, that might be the case to an extent, but most women do not want a lap dog for a man. They do want a man that will stand up to them (nicely/politely - lol). So, that's been my experience anyway.

 

[Delta4Embassy]

"What's your attitude towards human beings?"

Some of my best friends are human. At least one squirrel I recognize by sight. It always comes up to the window, stands upright, and I'll come to the window with some crackers and unlike most, wont run off. Open the door, stays right there. Very nearly will take the cracker right from my hand. Kinda stupid behaviour for a squirrel but I at least wouldn't hurt it.

 

[ChrisL]

I don't really like a lot of humans. I think a lot of them are mean, nasty, manipulative, greedy, and selfish. At this point in my life, I figure, why bother wasting time with people who really aren't worth my time and effort? I'm not going to be "fake nice" either. I really don't care that much to fake it at this point. Lol.

 

[Delta4Embassy]

Saw my squirrel friend yesterday. Came by for a cracker and for the first time in 16 years here took it right from my hand. Usually he'll just linger close by by the time I get the sliding door open and I'll toss a bunch behind the shurb outside my apartment. This time though he stayed right there as I opened it. Door often sticks a bit and as it jerks open suddenly everyone runs off. Did this time as well, but he hung out either very bravely, or very foolishly. But figuring now was the time to try and see if I can get one to take from my hand I tried and he calmly took. Was very cool.

Went shopping afterwords and noticing the seasonal aisle with holiday candies and such browsed and got some candycanes and other stuff. Also, I notice big signs in the entry way read 'Merry Christmas.' Thought with the whole pc thing I"d mention it. Christmas is Christmas still in sw Missouri.

Getting home and putting groceries away I saw the kids playing outside and having seen some 'ring pops' candy (those candy gemstones on plastic ring things) picked up a couple bags figuring the kids'd dig em. Asking a couple if they'd had a treat today (know their dad who lets em have 1 a day hence the question,) they said no so offered em a ringpop and they went fairly nuts. Beginning to wonder if these kids get much candy at all. Was imagining with Halloween especially a big hoarde of candy but their reactions indicate otherwise. The girl came back a short while later asking for another for her friend, one of the homeschool kids so gave her one then she said "You're my favorite person." Thought "awwww...oh wait, just gave her candy so context hehe." "Thanks." I replied. But she's the 3rd kid to say something to that effect. First said I was like St. Nicholaus but instead of once a year, every week re: the cookies.

Growing up, friends' parents baked goodies (back when wives/mothers did that sort of thing.) And it shaped a big part of my childhood memories. Figure I'll continue the trend and when these kids are grownups they'll have the positive memory too. Knowing the various issues in play though I limit my interactions. Don't want em seeing me as a 'big friend' so much as 'nice neighbor.' Birthday party of one last year being an example that I turned down for that very reason. Too much trust can be Bad. While it's sad and unfortunate kids can't trust adults anymore (if they ever could) I don't wanna get em too accustomed to doing so if it cancels out whatever vigilance they had. Had that one thing a few years back with a local adult kidnapping a local right off her street and... So evil's here as well. Still, when you let evil win and don't remind people good still exists much more frequently then evil's won.

 

[ChrisL]

People are okay from a distance.

 

[iamwhatiseem]

Depends if they are stupid or not.
And there are a LOT of stupid people.

 

[Bonzi]

I think more people are lazy than stupid.....

Or maybe smart in the sense that they are figuring out ways to succeed and be stupid at the same time ...?