should you judge people by what they look like (93)

May 17, 2008 8:22 AM CST should you judge people by what they look like
Portiea
PortieaPortieaKonstanz, Baden-Wuerttemberg Germany93 Threads 11 Polls 4,000 Posts
shipoker55: Being judgemental is ugly, too!!


Well, yes, everybody has their opinions--it's how you express them and act on them that shows ugliness...refering to the post above, not yours
May 17, 2008 8:25 AM CST should you judge people by what they look like
lusciousmile
lusciousmilelusciousmileThere, Aland Islands Finland25 Threads 2 Polls 11,989 Posts
RillyNiceGuy: The man written of above, drinks to be able to sleep. When he is not asleep or drunk......he remembers and can't rest. There are men that gave there life and those who still are day by day.....fighting at night in the dark....alone. He is dead now, the peace of the end of the war finally reached him.


I understand, just like others deal with their pain by drugs, violence or suicide. It's a pity though, that we cannot ascertain this, at first sight.

People will always judge others according to what they understand, at the given moment.

I know i will keep away from drunks because my father had the problem once, that is how i deal with my pain. Every time he drunk, my mother would get hurt in some way. I relate alcohol to immensely undeserved pain. I do not have the capacity to exclude and sort out cause and means, i simply, stay away.

I hardly drink, myself and have never done any drugs, neither have any of my 5 sisters and 1 brother. laugh

People can drink all they want, they should however keep the hell away from me, unless they are people i actually know, with whom i have a chance at helping establish the cause and finding a solution.


People drink a lot here in Finland, they say it relaxes them, but, sod that. I want nothing to do with that! There's always an excuse but help is readily available for them. See, some drink because they just love it, some drink to forget incidences, some drink to conform and some to help them relax. I don't have to accept that in my life, neither should i stick around and judge.

Not my business so let them drink away. beer
May 17, 2008 8:26 AM CST should you judge people by what they look like
lusciousmile
lusciousmilelusciousmileThere, Aland Islands Finland25 Threads 2 Polls 11,989 Posts
Indyfella: I'll second that motion!


I second your seconding that. laugh
May 17, 2008 9:26 AM CST should you judge people by what they look like
Zellarrone1
Zellarrone1Zellarrone1Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England UK33 Threads 4 Polls 7,644 Posts
moonfoxinthesnow: you know after further examination, I am not so sure its so much judging as profiling. There are certain character traits that are shown in our physical body, how we carry ourselves, how we talk, how we act, how we hold our facial expressions that tell very distinct stories of who we are as people.
I think this post is the right answer thumbs up

I can usually work it out very quickly what someone is like going by their mannerisms, attitude they project and some of their facial featuresprofessor

The biggest giveaway is their eyes conversing if they have a shifty look, a crazed look or just an evil glare uh oh

A woman that I once knew had eyes that are so intensely evil she can bore holes through a plank of wood in 3 minutes just by staring intensely at it..(She's not a carpenter by trade by the way)

It's quite easy to work out mean people from just one glance at them or maybe two glances if a second opinion is needed or 3 glances if still a bit on the unsure side help

Yes, a lot can be learn't from mean looking features and close knit eyebrows.

beer
May 18, 2008 12:22 AM CST should you judge people by what they look like
thewall2
thewall2thewall2montreal, Quebec Canada61 Threads 10,499 Posts
...........and my leather jacket.smoking
May 18, 2008 12:37 AM CST should you judge people by what they look like
rasgumby
rasgumbyrasgumbyMoberly, Missouri USA99 Threads 10 Polls 4,665 Posts
snowangel38: the reason i did this poll is i am to be honest i big person and just wanted to know how the rest of you think on this topic but please feel free to leave me a comment on it


All people judge others by one standard or another.

examples:
do they brush their teeth and bath often?

do they wear a suit or jeans?

do they take care of them self or let them self go to pot.

do they have a job or not.

a big one....... do they have tattoos?

and so on and so on.
May 18, 2008 12:40 AM CST should you judge people by what they look like
alabamabebe
alabamabebealabamabebeBanks of the Warrior River, Alabama USA66 Threads 3 Polls 4,404 Posts
Truthfully, the only time I judge people by their looks is if they're dirty and/or sloppily dressed. Or dressed like a thug.
You can't help what you look like underneath, but you can dang sure help what you put on.
May 18, 2008 12:48 AM CST should you judge people by what they look like
rasgumby
rasgumbyrasgumbyMoberly, Missouri USA99 Threads 10 Polls 4,665 Posts
alabamabebe: Truthfully, the only time I judge people by their looks is if they're dirty and/or sloppily dressed. Or dressed like a thug.
You can't help what you look like underneath, but you can dang sure help what you put on.


OH YES WE CAN!doh
Eat right, exercise and take care of ourself.

But if it is a birthmark or deformity...... then it cant be helped.
May 18, 2008 12:51 AM CST should you judge people by what they look like
thewall2
thewall2thewall2montreal, Quebec Canada61 Threads 10,499 Posts
rasgumby: All people judge others by one standard or another.

examples:
do they brush their teeth and bath often?

do they wear a suit or jeans?

do they take care of them self or let them self go to pot.

do they have a job or not.

a big one....... do they have tattoos?

and so on and so on.


I've worn suits.....and have tats.
May 18, 2008 12:51 AM CST should you judge people by what they look like
thewall2
thewall2thewall2montreal, Quebec Canada61 Threads 10,499 Posts
,,,,,,,,and I WORK IN CONSTRUCTION.grin
May 18, 2008 12:52 AM CST should you judge people by what they look like
rasgumby
rasgumbyrasgumbyMoberly, Missouri USA99 Threads 10 Polls 4,665 Posts
alabamabebe: People judge you on the way you present yourself. They are presuming you to be exactly what you look like you are. A tatooed body-builder. If that's who you are, be proud of it. If you don't like being perceived that way, grow some hair and cover the tats and bod when you're in public. That kind of judgement you can control.
I used to ride motorcycles with my hubby and our friends. He and some of the others got pissed when we were dressed in leathers and helmets because we were judged as bikers. WTF, we were bikers. If people have a bad imageion of bikers, give them a reason to have a better one.
Same goes for you. If people have a bad impression of you because of the way you look, just smile and be nice and give them the idea that you might be a nice guy under all the thug looking stuff.


That was the entire point.
People judge... regardless of why...... People judge!
May 18, 2008 12:54 AM CST should you judge people by what they look like
thewall2
thewall2thewall2montreal, Quebec Canada61 Threads 10,499 Posts
rasgumby: That was the entire point.
People judge... regardless of why...... People judge!



Exactly,and sometimes,I have alot of fun with it.
May 18, 2008 1:00 AM CST should you judge people by what they look like
mastic55
mastic55mastic55Long Island, New York USA167 Threads 6,859 Posts
You have to know how to judge people by vibes, I know of people who were attractive and dressed well and they turned out to be dirt bag's. And others who didn't dress well and weren't attractive and they were the better person by far.
May 18, 2008 1:57 AM CST should you judge people by what they look like
redbellypirhana
redbellypirhanaredbellypirhanaPhoenix, Arizona USA4 Threads 793 Posts
Yes...head banger
May 18, 2008 7:37 AM CST should you judge people by what they look like
roseofsharon
roseofsharonroseofsharonmanchester, Hampshire, England UK60 Threads 3 Polls 8,699 Posts
I think it would be incorrect to say we never make some sort of initial assessment of others based on appearances, though surely a judgement as such would be based on the behaviour of others and their treatment of other people??

Clothes do not maketh the man...??!!

Good thread....!! thumbs up
May 18, 2008 7:50 AM CST should you judge people by what they look like
tinymac
tinymactinymachilversum, North Holland Netherlands25 Threads 1,741 Posts
I answered no but i know that its not easy to be so non-critical

In NL for rxample, women dress just like the men, in most cases.

That doesnt mesan though that they loose their femininity because of it although, they dont have the same kind of sensuality that women from the southern parts of europe seem to have.

cheers
May 18, 2008 7:53 AM CST should you judge people by what they look like
roseofsharon
roseofsharonroseofsharonmanchester, Hampshire, England UK60 Threads 3 Polls 8,699 Posts
tinymac: I answered no but i know that its not easy to be so non-critical

In NL for rxample, women dress just like the men, in most cases.

That doesnt mesan though that they loose their femininity because of it although, they dont have the same kind of sensuality that women from the southern parts of europe seem to have.


Does the southern part of Europe include the UK, Tiny?? batting

grin
May 18, 2008 8:26 AM CST should you judge people by what they look like
pvictoria
pvictoriapvictoriaVictoria, Gozo Malta17 Threads 1,044 Posts
Unless someone looks like cousin judgement isn't necessary
May 18, 2008 8:34 AM CST should you judge people by what they look like
cuty17
cuty17cuty17eastern province, Eastern Province Saudi Arabia3 Posts
well, we can't completley judge people from their looks, but still, it's easier to like hotties yay
May 18, 2008 8:41 AM CST should you judge people by what they look like
pvictoria
pvictoriapvictoriaVictoria, Gozo Malta17 Threads 1,044 Posts
cuty17: well, we can't completley judge people from their looks, but still, it's easier to like hotties



Hehehe
May 18, 2008 8:58 AM CST should you judge people by what they look like
allready
allreadyallreadyportland, Oregon USA32 Threads 431 Posts
I believe there will be only one judge for all of us. So before we judge anyone think who is going to judge you when that time comes.confused confused confused
May 18, 2008 9:01 AM CST should you judge people by what they look like
StressFree
StressFreeStressFreesmall city, Kalmar Sweden176 Threads 16 Polls 8,986 Posts
snowangel38: the reason i did this poll is i am to be honest i big person and just wanted to know how the rest of you think on this topic but please feel free to leave me a comment on it


I form my opinion by one's actions and reactions. If the are nice people, then who gives a flying fu** who they look or dress. I don't care how they express themselves when it comes to fashion or by what clothes they wear. I have had many conversations with people who were dressed like a homeless person, or were even homeless. There is always something to learn from them or anyone...regardless of how they dress or look.
May 18, 2008 9:07 AM CST should you judge people by what they look like
allready
allreadyallreadyportland, Oregon USA32 Threads 431 Posts
StressFree: I form my opinion by one's actions and reactions. If the are nice people, then who gives a flying fu** who they look or dress. I don't care how they express themselves when it comes to fashion or by what clothes they wear. I have had many conversations with people who were dressed like a homeless person, or were even homeless. There is always something to learn from them or anyone...regardless of how they dress or look.
I think Stressfree is a man with a big heart. This is what all people should be like.thumbs up
May 18, 2008 9:10 AM CST should you judge people by what they look like
dancingfarmer
dancingfarmerdancingfarmerColumbia, Connecticut USA41 Threads 752 Posts
snowangel38: the reason i did this poll is i am to be honest i big person and just wanted to know how the rest of you think on this topic but please feel free to leave me a comment on it


My answer is what is inside is more important or no, but honesty is the most important feature I look for. What I think of as attractive may not be what others think is, so to each his own. There is someone out there for everyone. As for honesty (and I apologize for sounding critical) but I checked out your profile. In this thread you said you are a big person, yet your profile says average. If you honestly are a big person, then it should say so in your profile if you're striving for honesty yourself.
Jul 31, 2008 7:34 PM CST should you judge people by what they look like
coolieno1
coolieno1coolieno1point fortin, Point Fortin Trinidad and Tobago96 Threads 546 Posts
dancing wat all yuh people quarreling for its wat's inside that's counts d most it all depends on the person's personality an wats in there heart's people.
Jul 31, 2008 7:37 PM CST should you judge people by what they look like
No cause even if someone is overweight etc they still have feelings like everyone else and should be treated with the highest respect as we would give anyone else.
Jul 31, 2008 7:47 PM CST should you judge people by what they look like
shipoker55
shipoker55shipoker55St. Petersburg, Florida USA211 Threads 2 Polls 9,362 Posts
If you didn't judge people by their looks all the following people would be out of work:

Angelina Jolie

Mark Harmon

Brad Pitt

Britney

Tom Cruise

Brandy

well you get my point....we all judge people by their looks. whether we have the guts to admit it or not!!
Jul 31, 2008 8:43 PM CST should you judge people by what they look like
JusDoinMytingYo
JusDoinMytingYoJusDoinMytingYothere, Uzbekistan1 Threads 97 Posts
morganlee: can't believe 2 ppl voted yes


you can't judge a book by it's cover, right?


well, i guess the cover will tell you at a glance what is on the inside.... it doesn't mean you have any idea what is actually inside, maybe that book is just not for you.

Appearance is not just a physical thing, it is how a person carries them self, how they act.

If they can't stand up because they have an eating problem, or they have a scars on their wrists, or give themselves tattoos with a coat hanger then I would only assume that there were some emotional problems that helped to create the physical person.

A person creates their own image. The body is a temple, you would not enter a temple if you thought it was going to collapse, or if it were on fire, or if it were filled with the too many people.


The same thing happens when you look at a person.... everyone has their own presumptions and ideals they assign to images.... it is how we learn.
Jul 31, 2008 10:04 PM CST should you judge people by what they look like
thewall2
thewall2thewall2montreal, Quebec Canada61 Threads 10,499 Posts
They shouldn't....but they do,and whoever says they don't,in my opinion....is BULLS.HITTING.

grin
Jul 31, 2008 10:10 PM CST should you judge people by what they look like
Hugz_n_Kissez
Hugz_n_KissezHugz_n_KissezSomeplace, Ontario Canada59 Threads 2 Polls 25,438 Posts
thewall2: They shouldn't....but they do,and whoever says they don't,in my opinion....is BULLS.HITTING.



I agree....we all do it....thumbs up

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