How do you view things?

[Specter_]

I expect the worst, hope for nothing, look forward to nothing, and plan very little.
Plans fall apart, hopes will be dashed, looking forward to something just means something will go wrong with it.

Expect the worst and if it turns out good, you get a pleasant surprise.
If not, you're prepared.

If you start out expecting the worst, aren't you starting out at or lower than where you'd be if you expected the best and it didn't work out that way?

And once something turns out good that you expected to be bad, do you then expect that to also go bad (in preparation for if/when it does)?

Not picking a fight, just curious.

What do you mean by lower?

And, I honestly wouldn't know. So little happens that could be considered good that I've forgotten my normal response to it. Probably confusion and guarded optimism.

Are you saying I'm not good for you? How dare you! Back into the closet, you unworthy worm!

OT:

I expect the worst, hope for nothing, look forward to nothing, and plan very little.
Plans fall apart, hopes will be dashed, looking forward to something just means something will go wrong with it.

Expect the worst and if it turns out good, you get a pleasant surprise.
If not, you're prepared.

QTF

*gay joke*

Oh come on. You can do better than that.

You sure are expecting a lot of someone who lives in your computer.

No, but I expect a lot of someone who lives in my closet and threatens my life day after day after day. I mean, how can you expect me to be afraid of you if all you can do is come up with *gay joke*?
Seriously man, stop slacking off and get a grip. Do something, you've got so much potential. I hate to see it go to wastes.

Dude I live in a closet. *Gay joke* practically defines my existance.

Never thought about it like this. I think I need a bigger Box o' Porn for you then.
Want anything else? A more manly meleeweapon than the kitchen knife?

 

[Hippobatman]

I don't see problems, I see solutions! Or I don't care to see anything...

I'm an optimist I guess, but I can be downright cynical at times.

 

[Straitjacketeering]

I always expect the worst from people, or the worst thing possibly happening, then when it doesn't i'm twice as happy as the next guy.

 

[Trivun]

Glass both half empty and half full.

Wait, this isn't my glass, mine was full! And it was much bigger than this too! Alright, who stole my glass...?

 

[KeithA45]

I tend to view most things it rather realistically and optimistically. I get excited about good things and what they might mean in the future, but realize that's I'm probably aiming too high but it'll still work out well in the end.

On the flip-side, when something bad happens I tend to rationalize it and be ready for the WORST case scenario even though I doubt it'll happen.

 

[Riyka]

cynical bastard, with an unhealthy mix of pessimism and paranoia.

To quote CSI Catherine Willows: Expect the worst, you'll never be disappointed and maybe sometimes you'll be pleasently surprised.

so far...never pleasently surprised...occasionally disappointed..maybe i should set my sights lower..

 

[Specter_]

I expect the worst, hope for nothing, look forward to nothing, and plan very little.
Plans fall apart, hopes will be dashed, looking forward to something just means something will go wrong with it.

Expect the worst and if it turns out good, you get a pleasant surprise.
If not, you're prepared.

If you start out expecting the worst, aren't you starting out at or lower than where you'd be if you expected the best and it didn't work out that way?

And once something turns out good that you expected to be bad, do you then expect that to also go bad (in preparation for if/when it does)?

Not picking a fight, just curious.

What do you mean by lower?

And, I honestly wouldn't know. So little happens that could be considered good that I've forgotten my normal response to it. Probably confusion and guarded optimism.

Are you saying I'm not good for you? How dare you! Back into the closet, you unworthy worm!

OT:

I expect the worst, hope for nothing, look forward to nothing, and plan very little.
Plans fall apart, hopes will be dashed, looking forward to something just means something will go wrong with it.

Expect the worst and if it turns out good, you get a pleasant surprise.
If not, you're prepared.

QTF

*gay joke*

Oh come on. You can do better than that.

You sure are expecting a lot of someone who lives in your computer.

No, but I expect a lot of someone who lives in my closet and threatens my life day after day after day. I mean, how can you expect me to be afraid of you if all you can do is come up with *gay joke*?
Seriously man, stop slacking off and get a grip. Do something, you've got so much potential. I hate to see it go to wastes.

Dude I live in a closet. *Gay joke* practically defines my existance.

Never thought about it like this. I think I need a bigger Box o' Porn for you then.
Want anything else? A more manly meleeweapon than the kitchen knife?

If you can find something manlier than a knife I am Raptor Jesus.

How about this [http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/archive/1/1a/20080711220919%21Dresden-Zwinger-Armoury-Sword.04.JPG]?

 

[Fightgarr]

I guess I would be pessimistic if I have to pigeon-hole myself like that. I just think that existence in general is absurd when you break it down. All existence makes me anxious and not existing also makes me anxious. My views on life are such: living is fucked up, but living is a great thing to share with other people. That's why I share my existence with you guys here at the Escapist and why I share my existence with my friends and family as much as I can. My views on life? Its amazing, I'm going to live it. I don't want to be famous, I don't want to be rich, I want to exist and live and experience. Whole-heartedly all of that eventually becomes anxiety in the cess pool that is my consciousness.

 

[Specter_]

I expect the worst, hope for nothing, look forward to nothing, and plan very little.
Plans fall apart, hopes will be dashed, looking forward to something just means something will go wrong with it.

Expect the worst and if it turns out good, you get a pleasant surprise.
If not, you're prepared.

If you start out expecting the worst, aren't you starting out at or lower than where you'd be if you expected the best and it didn't work out that way?

And once something turns out good that you expected to be bad, do you then expect that to also go bad (in preparation for if/when it does)?

Not picking a fight, just curious.

What do you mean by lower?

And, I honestly wouldn't know. So little happens that could be considered good that I've forgotten my normal response to it. Probably confusion and guarded optimism.

Are you saying I'm not good for you? How dare you! Back into the closet, you unworthy worm!

OT:

I expect the worst, hope for nothing, look forward to nothing, and plan very little.
Plans fall apart, hopes will be dashed, looking forward to something just means something will go wrong with it.

Expect the worst and if it turns out good, you get a pleasant surprise.
If not, you're prepared.

QTF

*gay joke*

Oh come on. You can do better than that.

You sure are expecting a lot of someone who lives in your computer.

No, but I expect a lot of someone who lives in my closet and threatens my life day after day after day. I mean, how can you expect me to be afraid of you if all you can do is come up with *gay joke*?
Seriously man, stop slacking off and get a grip. Do something, you've got so much potential. I hate to see it go to wastes.

Dude I live in a closet. *Gay joke* practically defines my existance.

Never thought about it like this. I think I need a bigger Box o' Porn for you then.
Want anything else? A more manly meleeweapon than the kitchen knife?

If you can find something manlier than a knife I am Raptor Jesus.

How about this [http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/archive/1/1a/20080711220919%21Dresden-Zwinger-Armoury-Sword.04.JPG]?

Okay that's pretty manly, but it's about as subtle as an absurdly fat man at an anorexia convention.

You didn't mention subtlety... and I love your analogy...

And yes, I picked analogy because it contains "anal"... I'm ashamed of myself :*(

 

[Specter_]

I expect the worst, hope for nothing, look forward to nothing, and plan very little.
Plans fall apart, hopes will be dashed, looking forward to something just means something will go wrong with it.

Expect the worst and if it turns out good, you get a pleasant surprise.
If not, you're prepared.

If you start out expecting the worst, aren't you starting out at or lower than where you'd be if you expected the best and it didn't work out that way?

And once something turns out good that you expected to be bad, do you then expect that to also go bad (in preparation for if/when it does)?

Not picking a fight, just curious.

What do you mean by lower?

And, I honestly wouldn't know. So little happens that could be considered good that I've forgotten my normal response to it. Probably confusion and guarded optimism.

Are you saying I'm not good for you? How dare you! Back into the closet, you unworthy worm!

OT:

I expect the worst, hope for nothing, look forward to nothing, and plan very little.
Plans fall apart, hopes will be dashed, looking forward to something just means something will go wrong with it.

Expect the worst and if it turns out good, you get a pleasant surprise.
If not, you're prepared.

QTF

*gay joke*

Oh come on. You can do better than that.

You sure are expecting a lot of someone who lives in your computer.

No, but I expect a lot of someone who lives in my closet and threatens my life day after day after day. I mean, how can you expect me to be afraid of you if all you can do is come up with *gay joke*?
Seriously man, stop slacking off and get a grip. Do something, you've got so much potential. I hate to see it go to wastes.

Dude I live in a closet. *Gay joke* practically defines my existance.

Never thought about it like this. I think I need a bigger Box o' Porn for you then.
Want anything else? A more manly meleeweapon than the kitchen knife?

If you can find something manlier than a knife I am Raptor Jesus.

How about this [http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/archive/1/1a/20080711220919%21Dresden-Zwinger-Armoury-Sword.04.JPG]?

Okay that's pretty manly, but it's about as subtle as an absurdly fat man at an anorexia convention.

You didn't mention subtlety... and I love your analogy...

And yes, I picked analogy because it contains "anal"... I'm ashamed of myself :*(

Its alright, we all have used words that have funny words in them before.


. . . lol cocksure.

Yeah, but I used it BECAUSE it had a NSFW word in it.

 

[Specter_]

I expect the worst, hope for nothing, look forward to nothing, and plan very little.
Plans fall apart, hopes will be dashed, looking forward to something just means something will go wrong with it.

Expect the worst and if it turns out good, you get a pleasant surprise.
If not, you're prepared.

If you start out expecting the worst, aren't you starting out at or lower than where you'd be if you expected the best and it didn't work out that way?

And once something turns out good that you expected to be bad, do you then expect that to also go bad (in preparation for if/when it does)?

Not picking a fight, just curious.

What do you mean by lower?

And, I honestly wouldn't know. So little happens that could be considered good that I've forgotten my normal response to it. Probably confusion and guarded optimism.

Are you saying I'm not good for you? How dare you! Back into the closet, you unworthy worm!

OT:

I expect the worst, hope for nothing, look forward to nothing, and plan very little.
Plans fall apart, hopes will be dashed, looking forward to something just means something will go wrong with it.

Expect the worst and if it turns out good, you get a pleasant surprise.
If not, you're prepared.

QTF

*gay joke*

Oh come on. You can do better than that.

You sure are expecting a lot of someone who lives in your computer.

No, but I expect a lot of someone who lives in my closet and threatens my life day after day after day. I mean, how can you expect me to be afraid of you if all you can do is come up with *gay joke*?
Seriously man, stop slacking off and get a grip. Do something, you've got so much potential. I hate to see it go to wastes.

Dude I live in a closet. *Gay joke* practically defines my existance.

Never thought about it like this. I think I need a bigger Box o' Porn for you then.
Want anything else? A more manly meleeweapon than the kitchen knife?

If you can find something manlier than a knife I am Raptor Jesus.

How about this [http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/archive/1/1a/20080711220919%21Dresden-Zwinger-Armoury-Sword.04.JPG]?

Okay that's pretty manly, but it's about as subtle as an absurdly fat man at an anorexia convention.

You didn't mention subtlety... and I love your analogy...

And yes, I picked analogy because it contains "anal"... I'm ashamed of myself :*(

Analogies are my game. Biznitch. So not black enough for that.

You lost me there: What is Biznitch? And what is not black enough for what?!

 

[theCMNDER]

I'm not really optimistic or pessimistic, I'm more emotionless, almost like a robot. I tend to ignore most things and just respond when needed. Tends to give the impression that I'm optimistic because I tend to act how I expect people would like to see me act, but when I'm with my friends and they get me laughing I stop being the automaton of a man that I normally am and actually am optimistic.

 

[EeveeElectro]

Usually through rose tinted specs
Until someone fucks my day up, then everything turns to shit.

 

[wewontdie11]

I'm a slightly cynical realist when it comes to most matters, but when it comes to just judging other people and their respective natures, I find myself often the hopeless optimist, which always seems to come back and bite me in the posterior with ravenous irony.