Do people's pessimistic view's get you worried?

[nateholtrop]

I know skoorb's recent post got me thinking....

Nate

 

[Adul]

me to. But I am surrounded by people who are pessimistic. I try to keep a lively outlook. It just take more work.

 

[StageLeft]

I knew this was about me

I'm sorry if it was pessimistic, I'm just trying to get it all off my chest. I really hope I'm grossly over-reacting to the situation. I really do!

 

[Zenmervolt]

Pessimism is just another term for reality, why should pessimism worry me? Actually, we pessimists rarely get on one another's nerves. Optimists are another story however.

Zenmervolt

 

[mundania]

Not at all.
Life isn't just about cake and parties and "noodle salad" ($.01 to the one who gets that). I myself am more of a optimist, but I value the pessimist's point of view as it keeps me real. I'll go off
on cloud nine whenever I get a chance, but if I find that
pessimism is more beneficial, then I'll go with it.

For instance, when you're buying a used car from
a run-down dealership in Santa Ana, who's operating
from the obsolete drive-thru of a closed down McDonald's,
I'd say pessimism is the way to go.