Are you a good person?

[runner]

I am a bad person, but I am too good for my own good.

 

[sixthson]

Maybe someone should start a thread asking how we perceive the goodness/badness of other JUBbers?

On second thought, probably a bad idea. Forget that.

 

[MoufOfKhaos]

No. I'm flawed and I am jaded by life.

The only thing I can try to be is understanding, but I'm on no pedestal.

 

[FirePhoenix]

Hell no, I love to see humans in pain! and even better if I caused it muahahaha!!!

I also steal candy from small children!

 

[palbert]

I try to be. But sometimes being good going forward is not seen as that in retrospect, even in one's own eyes.

 

[EJMichaels]

Do you feel you are a good person? Do you think you can be a bit nicer to other people or do you feel there's no point in trying to be nice since they'll just end up accepting your kindness and eventually ignoring you? Any tips on how to be a better person?

Goodness is difficult to judge, but most people seem to agree that I'm a good person. Still, acts of kindness (or whatever) can be selfish. We do them because we like it at some level. As for tips - be aware of the reason for your acts and what you expect to get out of them.

 

[HunterM]

Hell no, I love to see humans in pain! and even better if I caused it muahahaha!!!

I also steal candy from small children!

Wanna join my evil empire?

 

[FirePhoenix]

Wanna join my evil empire?

Oh I already have my own... and soon we shall take over this world!!

Take over all you weak little goody goodies...

 

[mbamike]

Yes, I am a good person. I treat others as I want them to treat me, with respect and courtesy.

 

[Swellegant]

It's very easy to be a good person: just treat people the way you want to be treated (not how you have been treated but how you would ideally want to be treated) without any expectation of a reward.

Whenever you're in a situation that you're not sure what to do, just reverse the situation and ask what you'd want the other person to do for you. When you do something and you aren't acknowledged for it, acknowledge yourself.

And most importantly, if someone hurts you, just take that person out of your life; don't attempt revenge, don't take your anger out on other people: that just increases the sum total of ugliness in the world. No, just cut out the cancer and move on.

That said, I'm 75% good by my own criteria. I lose my patience more easily than is ideal, and snap at people who don't mean to be as bloody annoying as they are. And I am selfish with my time and energy.

 

[chace1617]

now this thread looks like an Oprah show

 

[HunterM]

now this thread looks like an Oprah show

Well...we have to fill the void to pick up where the Oprah show left off

 

[maxpowr9]

I like to think I am a good person and I try to be nice to everyone I come across. Some people may disagree though.

I try to be cautious a lot. I've been fucked over way too many times and I don't like being a victim.

So I think I am a good person but I am not going to take anyone's bullshit.

What I know I am is withdrawn and shy.

This is exactly how I feel also. I'm just glad I can "copy" Elvin's post and emote the same!

 

[Muzzy91]

Define good lol

 

[BINOWGAYLATER]

When someone is being a "little prick"; this is what I tell them:

"Try to be the kind of person your dog thinks you are !"

 

[uslad7]

People who say they are nice, trust worthy, reliable, honest, caring, helpful .......... etc are normally the opposite is true.

I'm not talking about members here because i don't know them in person.
I'm talking about people in real life.

This is true, in which case I'm going to go on the record and say I'm evil

It's very easy for someone to claim to be a certain way, but their true colors will come out sooner or later, especially in times of need or stressful situations. That's when things are done that would have otherwise not been done.

 

[SLOPPYSECONDS]

Do you feel you are a good person? Do you think you can be a bit nicer to other people or do you feel there's no point in trying to be nice since they'll just end up accepting your kindness and eventually ignoring you? Any tips on how to be a better person?

Publicins a very picky when they like good or not or pause or on next bus ta china

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[asu1117]

Yes, I am a good person. But I'm going to echo a sentiment from above, I'm not always a nice person. I'm also a realist and a firm believer in self reliance. I see no point in sugar coating the truth to make it easier, this goes both for when I'm saying it and when I'm hearing it. And I definitely don't put on some act to make people like me. Does this make me a bad person? The friends I have in real life don't think so, and that's what matters most to me.

 

[jknightuk]

I like to think I'm a good person... For example:

I open doors for others to walk through before I do.
I clean up all the mess in the house where I live.. including clothes washing, ironing, washing up and house cleaning.

Polite at all times
Manners

If I can hold my hand up, and admit ONE thing.. it would be that I am a bad person to myself

 

[Anders123]

Oh, I know! Pianist.

I was so appalled by some of the sentiments expressed in that thread that I didn't sleep very well last night. Also one particularly ugly post in Rammies thread.

Yesterday was truly a dark day.

Indeed. I've been hesitant to even view the boards as of late. A number of people have used the phrase "it's that time of the year ". I think I'm going to categorically eschew the forums for now, at least until the rampant, vexatious miscreants slip back into their ubiquitous mires.

I really can't stand to be around people who try that hard to make everyone like them. It's so pathetic and it's usually so fake. Their Mr. Nice Guy "Why can't we all just get along and hold hands" act tends to always be a cover-up for a more devious and perverse personality.

Those so called "nice ones" are the ones you have to worry about holding you hostage in their spare bedroom so they can torture you half to death all in the name of love and sweetness.

Oh damn. I actually just recently expressed to a JUB friend through PM that I upheld that very philosophy. That if two individuals make the effort, and focus on their similarities over their differences, more often than not there is common ground and friendship to be found.

Say, Moe... I'm having a little.... 'get together' in my basement tonight. You should uhh... stop by, it's going to be a blast.

[Whispers] I love you, sweetness. [/Whispers]