I understand your position; given the circumstances, you might be right
21%
4 Votes
It’s not my business to endorse what you think or do
5%
1 Votes
As long as it doesn’t affect me, I don’t really care
0%
0 Votes
I’m in/have been in the same position as you, so how could I judge
0%
0 Votes
I might not agree with what you think/do, but I respect that that’s your choice
26%
5 Votes
If you want to be stupid, then that’s on you
11%
2 Votes
You do you, I’ll do me
5%
1 Votes
You don’t see it now, but you’ll thank me later
0%
0 Votes
Something else, perhaps?
21%
4 Votes
19 Total Votes
We've all probably heard people say things like “You can’t judge me”, “I don’t judge” and maybe, “They’re so judgy!”. The thing is, when people profess not to be judgemental, they still seem to judge (to me, at least). Is that because being ‘judgy’ means different things to different people?
So what does someone who isn't judgy, sound like to you? Is it 1 of the listed options, or a combination of more than one of them? Please take the poll, and feel free to leave a comment.
And also try to remember that everything we go through good or bad is relative. Which is the difficulty. It is so so hard to sympathise with the most privileged people ever to have lived when they are in turn pitiless towards you and your far more serious burden. Like being the poor kid at a good school. It's hard to sympathise with elite concerns but we have to do or else we'll be pretty bloody lonely in the first world.
I take that as the meaning of walk a mile in their shoes. To think of someone else's situation but not ask what would I do in their place? But to try and understand why they do what they do, try to imagine how difficult that situation must be for them because if it's so much harder for them than it would be for me, then what kind of comparison am I? It's their shoes we're supposed to be walking in.
Basically you can do two things with a hard life. There's a cold-blooded logic that can justify being pitiless, as pitiless as the fortunate ones but with good reason for it, and there is also to know how it feels; I wouldn't wish that on my worst enemy. To want the best for all because you nearly died.
not being judgey...is a sign thats says. im a level headed person....who can read a comment...without being judgmental of the person who wrote it......we all have an opinions be right or wrong they have to live with it,,,,you dont
Track16: Do whatever you want as long as you don't hurt anyone else. It won't affect my day so it means nothing to me.
Track, so are you saying that once what the person does "means nothing to me", then you could be non-judgy? Can't they do something that affects you, but you still not judge them?
ChesneyChrist: And also try to remember that everything we go through good or bad is relative. Which is the difficulty. It is so so hard to sympathise with the most privileged people ever to have lived when they are in turn pitiless towards you and your far more serious burden. Like being the poor kid at a good school. It's hard to sympathise with elite concerns but we have to do or else we'll be pretty bloody lonely in the first world.
I agree with you that it could be difficult, but it isn't impossible.
ChesneyChrist: I take that as the meaning of walk a mile in their shoes. To think of someone else's situation but not ask what would I do in their place? But to try and understand why they do what they do, try to imagine how difficult that situation must be for them because if it's so much harder for them than it would be for me, then what kind of comparison am I? It's their shoes we're supposed to be walking in.
Very true CC. I think that that may be one of the keys to avoiding being 'judgey'. Consider the other person's situation or perspective, as a way of understanding their actions, and before making a 'judgement'.
ChesneyChrist: Basically you can do two things with a hard life. There's a cold-blooded logic that can justify being pitiless, as pitiless as the fortunate ones but with good reason for it, and there is also to know how it feels; I wouldn't wish that on my worst enemy. To want the best for all because you nearly died.
The 2 approaches could actually be used based upon the situation, I think, because if you use either ONE all of the time, there won't be any balance in your reasoning or your empathizing. Once shouldn't use "cold-blooded logic" for everything/everyone, nor allow one's "feelings" to lead them in the same way.
truheart1941: not being judgey...is a sign thats says. im a level headed person....who can read a comment...without being judgmental of the person who wrote it......we all have an opinions be right or wrong they have to live with it,,,,you dont
To not label the situation or person one way or another. It has nothing to do with whether it affects you or not.
You can talk about a situation with someone without labelling it good or bad and without labelling the person involved. That to me is non judgemental.
Thanks Selenite. I agree that it shouldn't depend on whether or not what was said/done affects you. And maybe, that's part of the difficulty in remaining neutral/non-judgemental.
Didi7: Thanks Selenite. I agree that it shouldn't depend on whether or not what was said/done affects you. And maybe, that's part of the difficulty in remaining neutral/non-judgemental.
May be ... Or may be it can be said ''such and such affects me in this particular way....... and I would prefer......''
Didi7: Track, so are you saying that once what the person does "means nothing to me", then you could be non-judgy? Can't they do something that affects you, but you still not judge them?
People do do things that affect me and I'll have my spat, then I will move on and try not to hold on to it. When you spend your time being judgmental, it becomes who you are and it consumes you. Before you know it, you are miserable because you indulge in a miserable game.
sounds to me like some one with a complex just waiting to critique or worse the very next chance they get.
we can't help but note things and people around us. it will always be based on our own, individual, thoughts and cares. the only difference is whether a person realizes what's worth making a small fuss about or not.
generally in most cases, even in friendships, it's better to look away or turn a blind eye. in these cases, we already pretty much know what the people in our immediate environment are like. we know what we've accepted and agree to disagree with. more serious things may not be so easy.
Track16: People do do things that affect me and I'll have my spat, then I will move on and try not to hold on to it. When you spend your time being judgmental, it becomes who you are and it consumes you. Before you know it, you are miserable because you indulge in a miserable game.
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What does "not being judgy" sound like?(Vote Below)
So what does someone who isn't judgy, sound like to you?
Is it 1 of the listed options, or a combination of more than one of them?
Please take the poll, and feel free to leave a comment.
Thanks much.