I really hate when people say, "I don't care what people think of me."
If I were a betting person, which I am, then I'd be willing to put money down on the fact that if I judged you and got all up your face about what a terrible person you are or how ridiculous you look today, you'd be affected. You'd be mad. Or sad. Or ashamed. Or you'd mow me down with your car. All of those things are signs that you do, in fact, care what people think of you.
People that say they don't care are hiding. Everyone cares on some level. I care. I care if you don't like me. I care if you think I'm a moron. I care if you're angry with me. I care if you give me a sideways glance at the store or a snide look at the Dr.'s office.
Oh, I may not care POSITIVELY but I care NEGATIVELY. I care so much I want to spit in your face and stomp on your foot. I may care and think you're totally wrong and not entitled to the opinion you hold. I probably think you're a moron, too.
I mean, look at how many times I used the word 'I' in this post? Obviously I'm self involved enough to care what people think.
The truth of it is, I'm sitting over here judging you so I'm quite certain you're judging me. Let's all just be honest and own up to it for once, ok?
Hello, my name is heidi. I'm judgmental and care what people think of me.
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Amen.
Although I will admit that I used to care a LOT more than I do now. Now I just don't let it get to me like it did in the past. In the past I would be all torn up about it if someone didn't like me or passed judgement on me. Now it gets to me for a few and then I move on from it. But I'll never get to a point where I don't care at all.
The older I get, the less I care about what people think of me...one of the advantages of growing old! lol
Now...about the judgmental part...I truly look for the best in people and try my hardest not to judge. None of us are perfect, though, and I'm not always successful in that area. I'm working on it, though! ;-)
Can't we all just get along? :)
I probably care way more than I should about what others think of me.
You always have the best insights Heidi! I hate when people say they don't care what other people think, but what I hate more than that are the people who say "I'm such a great person that I never judge anybody". They are just as judgemental as the rest of us and they are liars...plus they tend to think they are better than everyone else which just makes me mad!
Yes, I care (but I SO will act like I don't), and I judge everyone except for YOU, of course. Because, in my eyes, you are freakin' perfect (and that's mostly because you seem like you're a lot like me and I am freakin' perfect). LOL.
Hello, my name is Bridget. I'm judgemental and I care what people think of me. Just thought I'd jump on your band wagon cause this is very true for me too.
Every one cares. I mostly care the way you do. It pisses me off, because I think most people are morons. lol Oh and I judge people by what is in their shopping carts!
I'm very judgemental in my head.
I absolutely agree. What people thought of me used to consume me. Not so much anymore though, which is liberating. It will annoy me for a while, but I've learnt to let go. Being sleep deprived helps because I just have no room left in my brain to care that much!
I like you though, just thought you should know :-)
If I didn't care what people thought of me, I wouldn't try so hard for them to leave comments on my blog. It was sort of a light bulb moment for me!!
~ Helen Nutter
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