Are You An Optimist or Pessimist?

[Who_so_ever]

What would you consider yourself to be? How do others seem to see you? And do you hang around with people who are similar in outlook?

 

[katlupe]

Definitely an optimist! Think positive is my motto!

 

[Who_so_ever]

I am an optimist. I believe others see me as such. As for those surrounding me.... about 1/2 and 1/2, though it tends to me more optimists. Pessimists suck the life out of me.

 

[Aunt Bea]

 

[Paco Dennis]

Sometimes I am one way and sometimes I am the other. Lol. ... go figure.

 

[Who_so_ever]

Sometimes I am one way and sometimes I am the other. Lol. ... go figure.

Me too, I reckon. Might have split personalities!

 

[JustDave]

I'm a proud cynic. If something is good, I approve. If it's stupid, I don't.

 

[Who_so_ever]

I'm a proud cynic. If something is good, I approve. If it's stupid, I don't.

I'm sorry. I sure wouldn't want to be a cynic.

 

[JustBonee]

Definitely an optimist! Think positive is my motto!

I am also, and I love happy upbeat people around me…. makes my day!

 

[JustDave]

I'm sorry. I sure wouldn't want to be a cynic.

Don't be sorry for me.

 

[fuzzybuddy]

I think it's how I wake up in the morning.

 

[Cornhusker]

I'm annoyingly optimistic with occasional short bursts of pessimism.

 

[Pepper]

Both?

 

[PeppermintPatty]

Sometimes I am one way and sometimes I am the other. Lol. ... go figure.

I am the same way. Some days I’m optimistic and some days I’m pessimistic

 

[JustBonee]

I am the same way. Some days I’m optimistic and some days I’m pessimistic

I suppose if I would walk around happy and laughing all day, people would think I need to be put away .. it can be annoying

 

[Timewise 60+]

I am an optimist for sure! Anything less would not work for me...

 

[Who_so_ever]

I am an optimist for sure! Anything less would not work for me...

-Agreed. When I feel pessimistic I get depressed quickly.

 

[MACKTEXAS]

Based on the explanation below, I consider myself a realist.

 

[RedAlert76]

I fight everyday to remain optimistic, but it is getting harder everyday
I might add I consider myself a realist for the most part

 

[Who_so_ever]

Based on the explanation below, I consider myself a realist.

My fault, I should have added that option!

 

[Who_so_ever]

I fight everyday to remain optimistic, but it is getting harder everyday

I will agree that there is a lot going on (outside ourselves) that can affect how we feel.

 

[Marquest]

I am your stereotypical Jewish pessimist: IF anything can go wrong, it will.
Some of my friends call me a realist, however.

 

[Cornhusker]

When you get up in the morning, you can say "Today is going to be a good day".
Or you can say "Today is going to be a terrible day"
Either way, you'll be right.

 

[Who_so_ever]

When you get up in the morning, you can say "Today is going to be a good day".
Or you can say "Today is going to be a terrible day"
Either way, you'll be right.

and that is absolutely right

 

[old medic]

Pessimist complains that the tunnel goes on forever,
Optimist sees light at the end of the tunnel,
Realest sees the headlight of an oncoming train
Engineer sees 3 idiots standing on the tracks.....