Personallities

[tripletres]

Who do you think you are? i thought it would be neat to see what some people thought themselves as. So im going to ask a simple question and see what people say. *ahem* 'Is the glass half full, or half empty?'

I would say half empty. yea, im a pessimist, even if i dont seem it online.

im curious to see how other people view themselves.

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[Shigami]

I'd say that it would be half-full..So what's the difference between optimists and pessimists?

By the way it would be even better with a picture so .. here.

http://www.cyfm.net/articles/images/half_full.jpg

[tripletres]

optimists have a more positive view on life, and pessimists have a more negative view on life.

thanks for the cool pic. your right, it helps.

[Blooddrunk]

I'm half full x)

[Kalamare]

Bakara ><

I'm optimist! Hehe xD

[Russkie]

pessimist owns all.

[suune]

No, seriously! I just emptied the glass! X3

[AyumiBee]

i'm half full, but i have rarely days when im extremely pessimist

[Ryuuzaki]

Pessimist wins.

[Rincewind]

I am trying to be an optimist mainly , but sometimes u need to be a pessimist too .

[spirit]

In my opinion, pessimist... is a person who once used to be an optimist, but learned the meaning of life by collecting some experiences ;))) And this is who I am ^^

[Ryuuzaki]

In my opinion, pessimist... is a person who once used to be an optimist, but learned the meaning of life by collecting some experiences ;))) And this is who I am ^^

Very well said. ^^

[partyprobe]

i would say im an half empty person but what if i stole the half empty cup before i was asked the question.

[spirit]

Very well said. ^^
Thank you very much Ryuu... that was something I've said a long time ago to someone.... and since then I keep that in my mind... because it seems to be kind of "funny" but at the same time very true.... our attitude, beliefs as well as values change withing the time as we grow in experiences. No one can be a total optimist all the time... those ppl are sometimes unaware and naive....

[Unknown]

^Not true...I am very aware of how the world is.

Anyway, I chose half full because half empty doesn't make sense to me :serious:

[Muse]

Half full. I think I'm a optimist. Try to look it from the bright side.

[Koopaking]

How about if you consider it neither half full or half empty, just saying it's in the middle of the glass.

[Muse]

How about if you consider it neither half full or half empty, just saying it's in the middle of the glass.

We got a pessimist right here!

kidding ^^!

[spirit]

^Not true...I am very aware of how the world is.

Anyway, I chose half full because half empty doesn't make sense to me :serious:
Yeah, that's why I said "unaware"... 'cause you don't even get this metaphor... pfff.... rotfl...
that's just the simplified, basic example of the point of you, when someone's either an optimist or pessimist ---> a realistic thinker... or "believer".....
Don't get me wrong. I'm both. I'm a realistically thinking believer ♥ *smiles*

[hanahime16]

half full...
im usually pretty optimistic about things.
but not in an unrealistic or annoying way lol. i hate that.

[spirit]

How about if you consider it neither half full or half empty, just saying it's in the middle of the glass.Yo.... how about you consider JUST the water and forget about the glass or any other container! LOL... ^^

[analogZero]

Yo.... how about you consider JUST the water and forget about the glass or any other container! LOL... ^^

word up, there's water, drink up. fill glass, drink. fill glass, drink. fill glass, drink.
life has it's ups and downs, doesn't it...
now if there was sulfuric acid in the glass, then this'd be a whole different ball game.

[spirit]

word up, there's water, drink up. fill glass, drink. fill glass, drink. fill glass, drink.
life has it's ups and downs, doesn't it...
now if there was sulfuric acid in the glass, then this'd be a whole different ball game.
If water is "life".... how about not drinking it, but soaking in it ^^..... drinking it could be seen as consuming our lives.... wouldn't be better to immerse in this water {life}... and explore its depths? ...... [metaphor & simile]
*smiles to analog zero"

[analogZero]

If water is "life".... how about not drinking it, but soaking in it ^^..... drinking it could be seen as consuming our lives.... wouldn't be better to immerse in this water {life}... and explore its depths? ...... [metaphor & simile]
*smiles to analog zero"

or having a water fight. way more carefree and fun

[spirit]

or having a water fight. way more carefree and fun
haha, what an optimist you are! should the life be all about having the fun? I wish it was.... ;)
You've changed your avatar, zero!

[Sadrith]

i say that it is half empty

[analogZero]

haha, what an optimist you are! should the life be all about having the fun? I wish it was.... ;)
You've changed your avatar, zero!

water fights aren't necessarily fun all the time. I saw some kids playing the other day and one had got a water gun for what appeared to be the first time in his life (he couldn't figure out how to make the water come out and his parents were yelling at him how to use it as he ran around like a maniac) and I remember thinking that a water fight's only fun if you're in the mood for a water fight. The little girl he was chasing didn't seem much enthused by the idea of getting wettened. No fun if you don't want to get wet...or if it's january in canada...
fill glass, drink. sometimes fun, sometimes none.

[Panda_19]

Dang im pessimist
that kinda sucks

[Raven]

I am an optimist in that I think pessimists are going to make the world a better place :D

[spirit]

I am an optimist in that I think pessimists are going to make the world a better place :D
aww, how nicely said.... we have another "bright-thinker"... as bright being intelligent as well as bright as the warm sun ^^

[Shigami]

In my opinion, pessimist... is a person who once used to be an optimist, but learned the meaning of life by collecting some experiences ;))) And this is who I am ^^

It could always be the opposite though .. Optimist is a person that once used to be a pessimist and actually understood that thinking about the negative thing's in life won't help you and will rather hold you back,therefore managed to clear his mind,and think about the positive things in life,which make him happy and carefree.
Anyhow why does it need to be either half empty or half full?
In fact the glass is neither half empty nor half full, it is just exactly twice as big as necessary.
http://www.ruggedelegantliving.com/a/images/glass.half.full.jpg
Also,it can almost never be half empty or half full..it's just our point of view with naked human eye.From electro's point of view,it is either Way too empty or Way too full.

[analogZero]

It could always be the opposite though .. Optimist is a person that once used to be a pessimist and actually understood that thinking about the negative thing's in life won't help you and will rather hold you back,therefore managed to clear his mind,and think about the positive things in life,which make him happy and carefree.
Anyhow why does it need to be either half empty or half full?
In fact the glass is neither half empty nor half full, it is just exactly twice as big as necessary.
http://www.ruggedelegantliving.com/a/images/glass.half.full.jpg
Also,it can almost never be half empty or half full..it's just our point of view with naked human eye.From electro's point of view,it is either Way too empty or Way too full.

that glass is greater in volume at the top then at the bottom. therefore the glas in that particular picture is less then half full/empty.

[blaariffic]

Yo.... how about you consider JUST the water and forget about the glass or any other container! LOL... ^^
If you forget about the container then the question isnt answerable....
"Is the GLASS half empty or half full..?."..
What is empty and what is full?
And why are we using large letters?

I cant vote....
I dont see the glass as half full or half empty...but rather an equilibrium between full and empty....
The world is not a crazy, angry monkey jumping up and down on your back with a hammer beating the life out you....nor is it something that goes "Heres a million dollars...take it...TAKE IT!! TAKE IT AND FLY DAMIT!.."...
How you see life is a choice ...

As for Shigami's answer(excluding the picture) that answer is interesting too.....

Also the question itself is lacking preciseness...half full or empty of what?!...BOTH! theres air and water in the glass...

[spirit]

If you forget about the container then the question isnt answerable....
"Is the GLASS empty or half full..."..and why are we using large letters?


hahaha, I went beyond the claws of this narrow thinking.... that is a power of reasoning in more than just one way about the same subject, in other words philosophize...
it seems that analogZero owns this ability... 'cause he's the only one here, who followed my figure of speech ;)

ps. it's not about the glass!!! ROTFL... xD It's about the meaning behind the insignificant words, which can change... it doesn't matter what will you compare to something.. as long as you understand the IDEA, which stands for each metaphor and simile.

[Russkie]

hahaha, I went beyond the claws of this narrow thinking.... that is a power of reasoning in more than just one way about the same subject, in other words philosophize...
it seems that analogZero owns this ability... 'cause he's the only one here, who followed my figure of speech ;)

ps. it's not about the glass!!! ROTFL... xD It's about the meaning behind the insignificant words, which can change... it doesn't matter what will you compare to something.. as long as you understand the IDEA, which stands for each metaphor and simile.

You're one of those really really smart peple that can make a persons head explode just by thinking it, arent you?

[Mugen]

^ Yeah, she is.

[blaariffic]

hahaha, I went beyond the claws of this narrow thinking.... that is a power of reasoning in more than just one way about the same subject, in other words philosophize...
it seems that analogZero owns this ability... 'cause he's the only one here, who followed my figure of speech ;)

ps. it's not about the glass!!! ROTFL... xD It's about the meaning behind the insignificant words, which can change... it doesn't matter what will you compare to something.. as long as you understand the IDEA, which stands for each metaphor and simile.
No I got it..I just like being literal at times...
This is why I keep saying the person who invents the button that adds tones of voice to words ..such as sarcasm ...would be rich...

[Shigami]

that glass is greater in volume at the top then at the bottom. therefore the glas in that particular picture is less then half full/empty.

I just picked a random photo i found on google .. didn't really think it was either half full/empty.But the water Really IS in the middle of the glass,so ...yeah

[Ayumu]

pessimist because for me expecting the worst to happen at all times and sometimes have good things happen instead; hurts less then being an optimist and expecting good things to happen that never do.

[Lynumeah]

The glass is half empty. But sometimes it's half full.

[MelBrooks]

i dont know wat a pessimist is so i put in optimist (+it was funny)

[spirit]

You're one of those really really smart peple that can make a persons head explode just by thinking it, arent you?
^ Yeah, she is.
wow, thank you guys... ;)

@ Russkie: sometimes. ;)