Your reputation

Does it matter to you what people think of you?

Does it bother you if someone misunderstands you?

 

Only a select few that I'd be bothered if they misunderstood me.

 

I don't really care what people think of me. I feel we all see life through our own filters and people will see me through those lense. I'm a bitch to some(usually I have earned that reputation) and a super fun laid back chica to others.

However, I am affected when a friend or loved one misunderstands me. I get highly defensive.

 

yes

and yes

(irl more)

 

I'll assume I don't need to answer this

 

you're cool with me so I loves ya!

Actually I've been misunderstood ALOT from time to time. Part of it is that I can be very playful and if someone takes that as serious then... well all is lost! lol! like someone who doesn't understand irony or sarcasm and takes everything literally.

anyway... I've had to deal with letting go of what people think of me alot over the years and I've gotten better at that but sometimes it still gets to me when someone totally misunderstands me. It's like a part of me cries.. "Not fair!".. but then what do you do huh? Like you said, they all have their filters and you can't control that.

somewhere here there is a control freak thread...

 

1.no

2.depends who it is, but for the most part the people who count always understand where I'm coming from

 

Oh but I want to control the world too. Mwahaha! It will happen one day. Afterall, I am all and nothing LOL!

I am a huge smartass when dealing with people. It was a huge issue between Andy and I when I first moved in. And I still suffer that with his daughter, Sylvi. She's so sensitive that it drives me batty. I don't have time to deal with those super charged emotions and I just stay away for a couple of days sometimes. (not physically, though sometimes I would love to do that....a little cave in the woods for the days of the month my teeth are bared)

 

pretty much

 

1. not even a little.

2. Happens all the time. I don't worry about it. Perception is NOT everything.

 

awesome!

very true. sometimes people's perceptions are funny as hell.

 

no and no.

 

Maybe a little at first, but I get over it quick. It really isn't any of my business what people think of me.

 

1. I used to. My caring is decreasing with age.

2. ditto to 1.

 

1. yes and no

2. yes and no

(I can answer all your most pressing questions for a fee)

 

1. not in the slightest, except for the kids I teach. I like them to get a good impression of foreigners from me.

 

1 yes, I consider my reputation to be a reflection on how I live my life.

2 when it's important people usually understands me.

 

I don't care what people think about me. If I did, I would have probably killed myself long ago.

What I don't like is when people misinterpret what I say or think they know who I am when they don't have a clue. It's annoying more than anything. But as far as people thinking a certain way about me -- bad or good -- it does not faze me in the least.

 

depends on who it is...

yes, very much so.

 

There's very few people whose opinion of me I value. My sister, my best friend and my bro-in-law.
Fuck everyone else.