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Seraph

Wed, May 30 2007, 8:43 am

What type are you? Are you an optimist, always looking at the bright side and not thinking about what bad could happen?
Or are you the type that prefers to know about everything possible that could go wrong, and what you'd do if it happened, ch'v?

I realized I like to look at what could possibly go wrong. I like to be prepared for the worst- I hate it when bad things happen suddenly- I prefer to be forewarned that something bad could happen. And then I get soooo thrilled when none of the bad things happen. I'd rather be that way than expect the best and then be freaked out and unprepared if something less than ideal happens.

Which is your preference?
Does yiddishkeit/hashkafa promote one over the other, or is this just a personal preference?

gold21

Wed, May 30 2007, 9:23 am

im a realist
not a pessimist per se: but not an optimist either
my dh is the eternal optimist! Tongue Out

greenfire

Wed, May 30 2007, 9:26 am

gold21 wrote:

im a realist
not a pessimist per se: but not an optimist either

I like that goldy ... a realist

it fits me too I guess

Ruchel

Wed, May 30 2007, 2:58 pm

I try to be optimistic... but I ALSO prepare for the worst, I tell myself "it won't happen but it COULD"...

Pickle Lady

Wed, May 30 2007, 2:59 pm

my husband says I am too much of a pessimist and I am.

I try to be an optomist.

yoyosma

Wed, May 30 2007, 6:35 pm

PL- Really? You always seem so laid back about things...

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