Are you glass half empty or glass half full?

[lizziebith]

I just basically don't worry about the state of the glass's fullness. Is it half-full if I don't see it?

[blueerica]

Originally Posted by flippyshark

I remember being at a job interview years ago, and getting this question. I answered "both." The interviewer gave me a puzzled look, and I then said, "half empty and half full are mutually inclusive states. They're both true at the same time." She seemed baffled by this, so I said to her,"Imagine I have a golf ball. One side is painted red and the other side is painted blue. If I ask you, is this golf ball half red or half blue, what would you answer?" She smiled and said, "Of course, both." I told her that is how I view the glass. I got the job, but I think it was in spite of, not because of, this exchange.

I really quite like that, and I think it fits my state fairly well. I'm usually at once optimistic and pessimistic, which side of the golf ball that's showing itself is probably more key to how people think I'm feeling than what I am, both half full and half empty.

I'm just glad I'm not a "the glass is half dirty" kind of gal. That would be frightening.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Originally Posted by blueerica

I'm just glad I'm not a "the glass is half dirty" kind of gal. That would be frightening.

Now I'm pondering what that could mean....perhaps another thread....

[Snowflake]

Originally Posted by blueerica

I'm just glad I'm not a "the glass is half dirty" kind of gal. That would be frightening.

It's my understanding that dirty martinis are good, though.

[€uroMeinke]

I'm an optimist - to a fault sometimes. I always believe things work out for the best, and the worst situations bring about unexpectedly good results. I believe people are inherently good (of course I'm also a moral relativist, so don't really believe in the existence of an objective "good"). Unfortunately, this sometimes makes me way too patient for my own good and I et taken advantage of. If I believed in Karma, there might be some eventual justice in that, but instead I'm a nihilist and can take comfort in the fact that we'll all be dead anyway. And even that, makes me smile.

[alphabassettgrrl]

Originally Posted by €uroMeinke

Unfortunately, this sometimes makes me way too patient for my own good and I et taken advantage of.

I'd rather get taken once in a while than be cynical. If I don't keep a hold on my positivism, I can see myself sliding into cynic and I really don't want to go there.

[lindyhop]

Half full.

And unable to deal with half empty folk. If you think life sucks, it will. Just don't bring me into your little rain cloud.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

I love my level-headed, geeky husband.

I'll vouch for him - he means what he says. A friend ages ago dubbed GD "the Rock" and I totally agreed. In order to bring balance to the Force in my house, I am pretty erratic. Some days, I'm so content and my outlook is so positive that I could cry and hug every moment to my chest. Some days I'm so frustrated by the futility of things that I could cry and set fire to all my possessions.

My net result is happiness and positive feelings about the future, so I guess I have to pick half-full....though some days, it feels otherwise.

[Moonliner]

I tend to look at the glass and think, damn I'm thirsty.

[€uroMeinke]

Originally Posted by Moonliner

I tend to look at the glass and think, damn I'm thirsty.

I suppose the opposite rejoinder would be, "You mean I have to fill the whole thing"