I need help in giving up cynicism

[Chaotic42]

I'm a very, very cynical person. One time while at my old job, my roomate (we worked at the same place) developed the "cynicism bell" which was a standard desk bell that he would (and still does 2 years later) ring when I made a cynical comment. I think the bell has worn out....

Are there any recovering cynics out there? Do I need an intervention? Drugs?

My wish is to one day be able to look at Family Circus or an old woman's picture of her dog, her only friend in the world, and not say or do something cynical.

Folks, I need your help
Chris

 

[dolph]

every time you think you want to say something cynical or sarcastic... just don't. the urge will go away, and you'll start to think people who say what you would have said a couple of years ago are idiots

 

[IGBT]

In time you'll learn most cynics are experienced optimists.

 

[Orsorum]

Originally posted by: IGBT
In time you'll learn most cynics are experienced optimists.

Oooh, good quote.

 

[Siddhartha]

Originally posted by: Chaotic42
I'm a very, very cynical person. One time while at my old job, my roomate (we worked at the same place) developed the "cynicism bell" which was a standard desk bell that he would (and still does 2 years later) ring when I made a cynical comment. I think the bell has worn out....

Are there any recovering cynics out there? Do I need an intervention? Drugs?

My wish is to one day be able to look at Family Circus or an old woman's picture of her dog, her only friend in the world, and not say or do something cynical.

Folks, I need your help
Chris

Why are you so cynical?

 

[bleeb]

I'm cynical.

 

[Chaotic42]

Originally posted by: Dr Smooth

Why are you so cynical?

That's just the thing, I don't know.

I've had people attribute it to things from job dissatisfaction and lack of exercise to sexual frustration.

Whatever it is, I need to find out.

 

[BlamoHammer]

Originally posted by: Chaotic42
I'm a very, very cynical person. One time while at my old job, my roomate (we worked at the same place) developed the "cynicism bell" which was a standard desk bell that he would (and still does 2 years later) ring when I made a cynical comment. I think the bell has worn out....

Are there any recovering cynics out there? Do I need an intervention? Drugs?

My wish is to one day be able to look at Family Circus or an old woman's picture of her dog, her only friend in the world, and not say or do something cynical.

Folks, I need your help
Chris

Yeah right, like THAT will ever happen. Dont hold your breath...

 

[Chaotic42]

Originally posted by: PCH0


Yeah right, like THAT will ever happen. Dont hold your breath...

lmao

 

[Chaotic42]

Anyone else?

 

[db]

For all you who are cynical, was/is one of your parents very critical of things and people?

 

[vi edit]

Originally posted by: IGBT
In time you'll learn most cynics are experienced optimists.

Heheheh. Kind of my thoughts too.

I may be a pessimist, but at least I'm not shattered when when something doesn't come true

 

[Kev]

Originally posted by: db
For all you who are cynical, was/is one of your parents very critical of things and people?

I'm cynical and my dad was very critical of everything (mostly of his kids).

 

[shiner]

Nobody likes a quitter....

 

[HappyPuppy]

Being a cynic only proves that you are realistic in your expectations of life.

 

[Electric Amish]

Just be happy with the way you are.

Being cynical keeps you from buying the sh|t advertised on Info-mercials.

amish

 

[ggavinmoss]

Originally posted by: Chaotic42


My wish is to one day be able to look at Family Circus ...

Family Circus should be ridiculed. This does not make you cynical... it makes you human.

-geoff

 

[squirrelman]

Are you a true cynic like Diogenes?

 

[gopunk]

Originally posted by: ggavinmoss

Originally posted by: Chaotic42


My wish is to one day be able to look at Family Circus ...

Family Circus should be ridiculed. This does not make you cynical... it makes you human.

-geoff

i was just about to say... ain't nothing wrong with making fun of family circus



be a skeptic! a real one, not those conspiracy theorist ones...

 

[Alphathree33]

It's very difficult to change who are you.

It's better to like who you are and become better at being that person.

 

[Booster]

I need help in giving up cynicism

Looks like you've already started giving it up.

 

[jemcam]

Why change? It won't last anyway. You'll just go back to the same old b.s. anyway.

(Cynicism is my middle name)

 

[db]

Family Circus sucks no matter what.

Or, we could all just pretend we live simple sheltered lives in the 50s: "Gosh Mom, that flower sure smells pretty! Can I have some milk and a jelly sandwich now?" <--sarcasm, heh