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By *.R.M OP Man
over a year ago
Norfolk |
"Totally more cynical and with good reason. The disappointment in humans never ends.
Do you feel frustrated that you’re more cynical ?
No, it’s needed as a form of self preservation. "
If your cynicism turns out to be “wrong” do you think ah bugger? |
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I have an inherent naivety that makes me take people at face value until proven wrong.
When I am proven wrong though I’m quite adept at cutting my losses.
My experience thus far should have made me a cynical old boot and to be honest for a while there it did but the side of me that sees sunshine and rainbows soon popped back up.
I don’t think it’s a bad quality. |
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By *ea monkeyMan
over a year ago
Manchester (he/him) |
Yes. In life and on here.
I’ve learnt that if there’s one thing that you can rely on the vast majority of people to be, it’s selfish and self serving.
I’ve had that proven to me time and again, it would be a special kind of person to not learn those lessons |
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"Totally more cynical and with good reason. The disappointment in humans never ends.
Do you feel frustrated that you’re more cynical ?
No, it’s needed as a form of self preservation.
If your cynicism turns out to be “wrong” do you think ah bugger? "
I’ve not been pleasantly surprised in many years. |
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A thread I can relate to....
My answer for the OP is absolutely yes many a life experiences have made me cynical and at times paranoid for good reason be it the industry I have worked in the past 10 years or personal stuff..
That being said I try not to be cynical or overtly negative when I communicate with others unless there is a deep conversation going or a specific topic but even then for the most part I try to remain civil to an extent..
That being said I listen to my gut instinct a lot if it's warning me something is off or some one is likely to fuck me over I prepare myself to counter it that way it goes back in their face instead off mine..
they say the Amygdala part off the brain or as they call it Lizard brain warns you off the danger or if red flags appear to listen to it if something is off because more then likely there is something off about some one...
it's helped me many times it's better for me personally to have to a degree paranoid mindset then an overtly trusting one.... |
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"I thought I was cynical to start... I've been in customer services fir over 20 years... it's only gotten worse"
Don't fucking get me started on the "I only came here for the single item you have out of stock so now I want everything for free because you've ruined my day" motherfucking cunts |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Yeah, especially at work. I used to think the work I was given would always benefit me and would be useful for my progression.
Now I'm very cynical about work I'm assigned and quick to point out whether or not it benefits me long term. |
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By *eliWoman
over a year ago
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No, not really. More realistic, definitely. Cynical of one person because of their actions, of course. Of a whole group? No. I learn things. Like some people are callous. People lie. Even on here. You'll never get your favourite book back so don't let someone borrow it. Don't lend people money.
But like I'm not the hot headed twunt I was a few years ago, I like to think that everyone has the capacity for growth, for being honest and authentic and...
I'm eternally optimistic that people aren't inherently dickheads and that'll be the sword I die by.  |
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