View Full Version : Do you rely on First Impressions?
My_Secrets_Kept
06-23-2007, 02:34 PM
Do you rely on 1st impressions, whether it be in person or online? I definitely do in the real world & tend to even on here. Although sometimes online it takes a couple of posts or messages to be able to get a feeling about someone.
Pebbles
06-23-2007, 02:38 PM
In real life..yes, first impressions are what I go with most of the time. On the internet,different story,no... I don't go with first impressions.
Sunfiresix
06-23-2007, 02:41 PM
I can't always rely on first impressions, but usually theu are right, online yes first are the decider.
snowflake
06-23-2007, 02:43 PM
I tend to be leary at first and then I warm up.... I do try to trust my gut instinct though..... :55
Annie
06-23-2007, 02:43 PM
Yes, I do. However, I have been proven wrong in the past when I do. We have an 18 year old girl working at the salon who I had resisted hiring. I thought she was a spoiled brat the first couple of times I met her, she certianly didn't need the job. After all, she has her own Mercedes Benz SUV, a gift from her father. I hired her anyway because she kept asking. She is one of the finest young women I have ever come across. She's also our best sales person.
yaser
06-23-2007, 02:51 PM
Do you rely on 1st impressions, whether it be in person or online? I definitely do in the real world & tend to even on here. Although sometimes online it takes a couple of posts or messages to be able to get a feeling about someone.
Hmmmmm..Can I expect that I am perceived as reliable person after I wrote some messages :whee: ?
pointofnoreturn
06-23-2007, 03:15 PM
Hmmmmm..Can I expect that I am perceived as reliable person after I wrote some messages :whee: ?My first impression of you Yaser was a horny, but sexy man. Was I wrong??:whee:
yaser
06-23-2007, 03:19 PM
My first impression of you Yaser was a horny, but sexy man. Was I wrong??:whee:
Point,my first impression of you was that you are the one I can have pleasure...
pointofnoreturn
06-23-2007, 03:22 PM
Point,my first impression of you was that you are the one I can have pleasure...:kk
Do you rely on 1st impressions, whether it be in person or online? I definitely do in the real world & tend to even on here. Although sometimes online it takes a couple of posts or messages to be able to get a feeling about someone
Excellent post, I know what you mean... I have become rather perceptive of late... I normally know within a few replies whether I want to continue a liaison with a certain person... that said there are some I do so a enjoy a banter with but nothing else...
I tend to watch someone I am interested in and see how he posts... sound a little sneaky but its important to me!
yaser
06-23-2007, 03:33 PM
:kk
:knuddel:
bryan3636
06-23-2007, 04:17 PM
First impressions are important but keep an open mind
is even more important
Gray451
06-23-2007, 04:20 PM
First impressions can be a dangerous thing. Anyone can act but few can make all the lies match over any length of time. Sometimes people are just nervous or awkward at first. Everyone deserves a chance and sometimes more than one.
First impressions can be a dangerous thing. Anyone can act but few can make all the lies match over any length of time. Sometimes people are just nervous or awkward at first. Everyone deserves a chance and sometimes more than one.
True true.... I am completely myself when it comes to online liaisons, to some it maybe frightening, to some well its refreshing... why do people adopt a persona that doesn't reflect their real identity, insecurity perhaps? or is it they want to be someone they can never attain to in real life... :sc
For me ,i can tell so much by someones handshake ...my Dad taught me how to shake someones hand ,a firm grip as u look them in the eye and introduce yourself ...most people give limp wristed shake ...
As for women ...a smile goes along way ....
Annie
06-23-2007, 05:44 PM
For me ,i can tell so much by someones handshake ...my Dad taught me how to shake someones hand ,a firm grip as u look them in the eye and introduce yourself ...most people give limp wristed shake ...
As for women ...a smile goes along way ....No kidding! My Dad taught me the same thing! I do not believe in the "finger" shake either. I am a two handed shaker myself. I believe you need to shake hands like you mean it, like you are honored to meet them! It should be warm and friendly, firm, but not tight and make eye contact!
No kidding! My Dad taught me the same thing! I do not believe in the "finger" shake either. I am a two handed shaker myself. I believe you need to shake hands like you mean it, like you are honored to meet them! It should be warm and friendly, firm, but not tight and make eye contact!
sounds like our dads came from the same era ...im not a two handed shaker ,just a two handed masturbater ....
these are for u ...cause i want to :kk :kk :kk :kk :kk
Annie
06-23-2007, 05:54 PM
sounds like our dads came from the same era ...im not a two handed shaker ,just a two handed masturbater ....
these are for u ...cause i want to :kk :kk :kk :kk :kk :kk Awe Hoss! Ya getting me all warm and fuzzy now! :kk
Sneaky
06-23-2007, 06:01 PM
In most cases, in real life, my first impressions have never been wrong. Often I've tried to talk myself out of them, and over and over again it's been a mistake.
mile high
06-23-2007, 06:03 PM
I give people a rather distorted first impression, apparently. So, just reverse whatever you're thinking about me now.
I give people a rather distorted first impression, apparently. So, just reverse whatever you're thinking about me now.
Dang...........and here I thought you were SOOOO sexy..........:D
:kk Awe Hoss! Ya getting me all warm and fuzzy now! :kk
nahhhhhhhh..thats just the hangover from last nite .....
mile high
06-23-2007, 06:18 PM
Dang...........and here I thought you were SOOOO sexy..........:D
Of course, then there's the phase were I distort back to that very first impression you got of me.
Yep. It can't be helped.
Of course, then there's the phase were I distort back to that very first impression you got of me.
Yep. It can't be helped.
TOO late............
now I've got this hairy cave man image LODGED into my brain!
:lmao
(nice try though!)
RedVixen
06-23-2007, 06:25 PM
Sometimes the first impression isn't always the right one :(
mile high
06-23-2007, 06:32 PM
TOO late............
now I've got this hairy cave man image LODGED into my brain!
:lmao
(nice try though!)
Well, the phase were I show you semi-explicit photos should help restore my image ;)
IMaLady
06-23-2007, 06:36 PM
I try to take my time deciding if I like someone and not go with the first impression although a good first impression does help.
Sometimes the first impression isn't always the right one :(
thats sooooooooooo true ...look what everyone thought of me when i first joined ....little did they know ....well Cotties knew ...he was my first kiss here ....
always a sucker for a bald man :D
Well, the phase were I show you semi-explicit photos should help restore my image ;)
Restore all ya want..........
but this thread WAS referring to FIRST impressions wasn't it??????
(For some reason people always get the impression that I'm a smartass........):D
thats sooooooooooo true ...look what everyone thought of me when i first joined ....little did they know ....well Cotties knew ...he was my first kiss here ....
always a sucker for a bald man :D
You are right about that Hoss...Boy I tried really hard to not like you....
All that rough and tumble talk had me convinced you were just up to no good.
And you were....but it was good no good you were up to....:kk
thats sooooooooooo true ...look what everyone thought of me when i first joined ....little did they know ....well Cotties knew ...he was my first kiss here ....
always a sucker for a bald man :D
EWWWWWW.......................:whee:
You are right about that Hoss...Boy I tried really hard to not like you....
All that rough and tumble talk had me convinced you were just up to no good.
And you were....but it was good no good you were up to....:kk
yeh i tend to grow on people ...like mold on cheese ,fungus on a tree,warts on Cotties left hand ...:D
u know ...been a good long time since i told someone to F off ....feel it building in my bones .....:na
mile high
06-23-2007, 06:50 PM
Restore all ya want..........
but this thread WAS referring to FIRST impressions wasn't it??????
(For some reason people always get the impression that I'm a smartass........):D
True...
So, until there's further evidence, please reverse the reversed impression you first had of me and I'll just keep my fingers crossed :55
True...
So, until there's further evidence, please reverse the reversed impression you first had of me and I'll just keep my fingers crossed :55
:whee: WOW............is my head ever spinning!!!
Do you have this affect on ALL the gals??????
Momma
06-23-2007, 07:03 PM
I used to rely on my first impressions...normally it's right....but you've got to remember....people get nervous when meeting for the first time...so first impressions don't always work...besides...I like to give second chances....but don't keep asking for them...cause I'll probably won't give them...:kk
dave42
06-23-2007, 07:37 PM
Yes, I do. However, I have been proven wrong in the past when I do. We have an 18 year old girl working at the salon who I had resisted hiring. I thought she was a spoiled brat the first couple of times I met her, she certianly didn't need the job. After all, she has her own Mercedes Benz SUV, a gift from her father. I hired her anyway because she kept asking. She is one of the finest young women I have ever come across. She's also our best sales person.Annie, Ican never go by first impressions because I have had this happen to me as well. You have to give people a chance to express themselves.I think somepeople are very critical and they wind up missing out on a good things.Best to keep an open mind.
yeh i tend to grow on people ...like mold on cheese ,fungus on a tree,warts on Cotties left hand ...:D
u know ...been a good long time since i told someone to F off ....feel it building in my bones .....:na
Go ahead....use me as your sounding board....I won't kick your ass....
this time. :nu
scoobertina
06-23-2007, 07:46 PM
No, I do not.. sometimes you meet someone and they make you cringe... you have to get to know someone before you can really judge them...
Occasionally I have been right on my judgements and I have been very glad to have been wrong on a few...:sc
MIGHTY
06-23-2007, 07:49 PM
I used to rely on my first impressions...normally it's right....but you've got to remember....people get nervous when meeting for the first time...so first impressions don't always work...besides...I like to give second chances....but don't keep asking for them...cause I'll probably won't give them...:kk
I was thinking the exact same thing. I know that I am one of those nervous people. When I meet someone, I like to give it a while before I make a determination. Once we are relaxed, then I just listen and pay attention.....it is when things are calm that I am able to decifer more clearly.
Annie
06-23-2007, 09:07 PM
thats sooooooooooo true ...look what everyone thought of me when i first joined ....little did they know ....well Cotties knew ...he was my first kiss here ....
always a sucker for a bald man :DAwe Hossie Pooh... I thought I was your first kiss when you got here.... :cry:
My_Secrets_Kept
06-23-2007, 10:52 PM
Thanks all, I am enjoying reading everyones take on this question.
Admitedly sometimes my first impressions of others are wrong & I am pleasantly surprised.
sexntexx
06-23-2007, 11:53 PM
I have always had a good intuition about people and have very rarely been wrong. I also believe in the handshake or the smile from a woman. Eye contact goes a long way as well.
Online I have been wrong a bit more than in person.
Awe Hossie Pooh... I thought I was your first kiss when you got here.... :cry:
you were my first kiss on the lips ...
Cotties was my first kiss on the ass ....:lmao
I used to rely on my first impressions...normally it's right....but you've got to remember....people get nervous when meeting for the first time...so first impressions don't always work...besides...I like to give second chances....but don't keep asking for them...cause I'll probably won't give them...:kk
My first impression of u was bang on ..
well...after i looked up into your eyes ..i new i wanted to be with u the rest of my life :kk :kk
OICurready4me
06-24-2007, 10:56 AM
No... because I have been wrong a few times and have learned from that. I will give anyone the time to get a better idea of who and what they are. It doesn't mean they will win me over but at least I gave them a shot to make or break my impression of them.
yaser
06-24-2007, 11:17 AM
I was thinking the exact same thing. I know that I am one of those nervous people. When I meet someone, I like to give it a while before I make a determination. Once we are relaxed, then I just listen and pay attention.....it is when things are calm that I am able to decifer more clearly.
Mighty,I am imagining the time we meet..What may happen?Relaxed or nervous?
MIGHTY
06-24-2007, 11:23 AM
Mighty,I am imagining the time we meet..What may happen?Relaxed or nervous?
Always nervous......
yaser
06-24-2007, 11:51 AM
Always nervous......
Hun always interpereting nega :knuddel: tively?
MIGHTY
06-24-2007, 11:56 AM
Hun always interpereting nega :knuddel: tively?
Not necessarily, I just know myself.......
peaches
06-24-2007, 12:57 PM
yes, i do. i have this nuncanny ability to read people, either in person or hear. all you have to do is read between the lines and see the inner person. but i tend to be more careful online...to many scary people out there so i like to chat for awhile and get a feel for the person first.
yes, i do. i have this nuncanny ability to read people, either in person or hear. all you have to do is read between the lines and see the inner person. but i tend to be more careful online...to many scary people out there so i like to chat for awhile and get a feel for the person first.
Very true... however, does that not then mean we put people in boxes with specific labels?
Cotties
06-24-2007, 01:06 PM
I have been known to judge a women by her breasts
majorfun
06-24-2007, 01:08 PM
I am very leery of people when I initially meet them.... I appear very open and forward when I talk to people but mostly what people get out of me is a very superficial response.... There has only been one person that has my heart and I apprecipate our relationship... I enjoy meeting people online but you never really know what you have on the other side of the computer...
My_Secrets_Kept
06-24-2007, 04:16 PM
I have been known to judge a women by her breasts
Damn it man, will you look me in the eyes when you are talking to me :D
yaser
06-24-2007, 04:21 PM
Damn it man, will you look me in the eyes when you are talking to me :D
How can he look at your eyes?Your boobs are attention catchers.What about you groin?
Sunfiresix
06-24-2007, 04:23 PM
Toug to look a woman in the eyes when yer lookin at her butt....
pointofnoreturn
06-24-2007, 04:40 PM
Only if it is the first thing I get from them....
Only if it is the first thing I get from them....
Point, I've already gotten a good first impression of you! I love the view!:knuddel:
Gray451
06-24-2007, 08:58 PM
True true.... I am completely myself when it comes to online liaisons, to some it maybe frightening, to some well its refreshing... why do people adopt a persona that doesn't reflect their real identity, insecurity perhaps? or is it they want to be someone they can never attain to in real life... :sc
Most people seem to wish from time to time they were someone they aren't. Sometimes it's out of convience and sometimes out of spite. Sometimes they just want to act in a way they deem unacceptable in person. Oh well I'm me and if they don't like it...of course I do sound taller here:lmao
thickitalian
06-24-2007, 09:03 PM
You're doing just fine MSK, and your flirting is cool too.:55
Thanks all, I am enjoying reading everyones take on this question.
Admitedly sometimes my first impressions of others are wrong & I am pleasantly surprised.
My_Secrets_Kept
06-24-2007, 09:23 PM
You're doing just fine MSK, and your flirting is cool too.:55
Thanks Hun ;)
Momma
06-25-2007, 09:29 AM
LOL...I read that first sentence and thought the exact same thing...
(after you looked into my eyes)...I may have not known what it was at the time....but when I met you, I knew there was something grabbed ahold and wouldn't let go...(not you..lol)...but I soon discovered what that was, now didn't I ??...Love you.....you are my life....:knuddel:
My first impression of u was bang on ..
well...after i looked up into your eyes ..i new i wanted to be with u the rest of my life :kk :kk
yaser
06-25-2007, 09:33 AM
Only if it is the first thing I get from them....
appointment for sex?
LOL...I read that first sentence and thought the exact same thing...
(after you looked into my eyes)...I may have not known what it was at the time....but when I met you, I knew there was something grabbed ahold and wouldn't let go...(not you..lol)...but I soon discovered what that was, now didn't I ??...Love you.....you are my life....:knuddel:
as u are mine ...what other woman would put up with the shit i put u through sometimes ...ok...there was one ..but shes looking over us now ...
i love u more than life itself and i can honestly say..if i didnt have u since my accident i wouldnt be here today ...u are my best friend and my soul mate ,the love of my life ,and my confidant....u are beautiful and sexy and i cherish every moment i have with u ...u allow me to vent ,to rant ,to cry and to laugh ..u kiss me for no reason and u hold me when i need it ...u let me tell u my fears and u remind me that Jude is always near watching over us ...
i dont know what i did to deserve u ,but I'm glad i got u ....
rickingeorgia
06-26-2007, 02:04 AM
Sometimes, but you never know when someone is just having an 'off' day ya know?
Momma
06-26-2007, 04:17 PM
Damn it man...you've gone and made my make-up run down my face.
Yes, she does look over us...I can feel it...and I'll always be with you, I wouldn't be whole without you, your a part of me...and I will continue to be by your side when you do rant, vent, cry, and laugh...always
I Love you, and you are my world...couldn't imagine it without you...:knuddel:
as u are mine ...what other woman would put up with the shit i put u through sometimes ...ok...there was one ..but shes looking over us now ...
i love u more than life itself and i can honestly say..if i didnt have u since my accident i wouldnt be here today ...u are my best friend and my soul mate ,the love of my life ,and my confidant....u are beautiful and sexy and i cherish every moment i have with u ...u allow me to vent ,to rant ,to cry and to laugh ..u kiss me for no reason and u hold me when i need it ...u let me tell u my fears and u remind me that Jude is always near watching over us ...
i dont know what i did to deserve u ,but I'm glad i got u ....
freestyle99
06-26-2007, 04:32 PM
Online I think it takes a little longer because one can type something and be saying it with specific inflection and emphasis which may not be read the same way by the recipient.
Big O
06-26-2007, 04:56 PM
I try not to, but when a person is walking and they shuffle their feet I think they are lazy!
I try not to, but when a person is walking and they shuffle their feet I think they are lazy!
Note to self!
Pick my feet!!!!
freestyle99
06-26-2007, 05:09 PM
Note to self!
Pick my feet!!!!
No, don't pick your feet!!!
I do try...eye contact is important..and a smile
milf_hunter916
07-21-2007, 04:44 PM
1st impresions are key I take everythign into account body language, verbage, attitude, and jsut the feeling I get about a person all into account
yaser
07-21-2007, 04:48 PM
My first impressions tell me to go on or stop..And I follow my first impressions..
cherokeered
09-08-2007, 08:57 AM
I always go by my instincts...
OICurready4me
09-08-2007, 09:32 AM
Not really because you can catch people in awkward situations that will not necessarily put them in the best light. Because of that, one could make you judge them unkindly before you really get to know how nice (or nasty) they really are.
likesbuttons
09-09-2007, 01:51 AM
Excellent post, I know what you mean... I have become rather perceptive of late... I normally know within a few replies whether I want to continue a liaison with a certain person... that said there are some I do so a enjoy a banter with but nothing else...
I tend to watch someone I am interested in and see how he posts... sound a little sneaky but its important to me!
i'm watching you hon.......hehe....:wa:
AL(m)
09-09-2007, 02:48 AM
I would say yes.. I do use first impressions... but also try very hard not to judge people too....
deercrow
09-09-2007, 12:31 PM
I would say yes.. I do use first impressions... but also try very hard not to judge people too....
good to hear..but first impressions and instincts go hand in hand..but judging others I don';t do...I'm no angel..or am I..lolol..always said my halo is held up by my horns.....lolololo
AL(m)
09-09-2007, 03:36 PM
good to hear..but first impressions and instincts go hand in hand..but judging others I don';t do...I'm no angel..or am I..lolol..always said my halo is held up by my horns.....lolololo
Well I can tell you I am not anywhere near being an angel.....lol the horns and tail seem to go hand and hand....lol........
Maybe we should get naughty together??? and compare halo's??? or lack of them....eheheh
cherokeered
09-09-2007, 03:49 PM
My impressions of people are usually pretty accurate...but unless they do something to really hurt me or someone I know...I pretty much keep my opinions to myself....
I also find it easier to just avoid people if they make me uncomfortable or give off any bad vibes.....
mrdiscreet
09-09-2007, 05:13 PM
I think it's important to rely on your gut, and not dismiss feelings that something seems amiss or insincere; we have the ability to sense things far beyond our ability to articulate a thought.
But I've also been surprised (both ways) by how someone has developed in my mind, typically workplace contacts. So, I am pretty good about keeping an open mind while not getting to chummy in the meantime.
dartgirl
09-11-2007, 03:13 PM
I am usually pretty good at reading people when I meet them. Most people are pretty easy to read. If I don't like someone when I first meet them I rarely ever change my mind. When I first met my brothers ex-wife for the first time I disliked her, the marriage lasted 6 months and spent years paying off the debt.
yaser
09-11-2007, 03:16 PM
I am usually pretty good at reading people when I meet them. Most people are pretty easy to read. If I don't like someone when I first meet them I rarely ever change my mind. When I first met my brothers ex-wife for the first time I disliked her, the marriage lasted 6 months and spent years paying off the debt.
Our intuition helps Dartgirl, to us in finding the truth.
wall-flower
09-11-2007, 07:15 PM
Yes I do. My intuition has been highly effective in the past. So I'm going to stick with my first impression of the person.
Sweetdreams069
09-11-2007, 07:18 PM
I think I do more now that I am older and a bit wiser :D
In the past I have made some mistakes relying on first impressions, but you learn from your mistakes.
scoobertina
09-11-2007, 09:25 PM
first impressions are important... but I like to look into a person's soul... that is who they really are...
OpBob
09-11-2007, 09:28 PM
first impressions are important... but I like to look into a person's soul... that is who they really are...
I agree with you Scoobs. I have heard that you can see in to a person's soul by looking in to their eyes. I noticed that I look in to peoples eyes more when I talk with them.
cookies & Cream
09-11-2007, 09:47 PM
I agree with you Scoobs. I have heard that you can see in to a person's soul by looking in to their eyes. I noticed that I look in to peoples eyes more when I talk with them.
I agree with you both - but first impressions are SO important - if the first impression is not good - then many times looking further into the soul doesn't happen, and I also believe that one's eyes are the windows into that persons soul - so looking into someone's eyes can tell all...
always...shy is shy but I need you to look me in the eye and say "hey"...
Domus
09-17-2007, 10:37 PM
The eyes are the mirror of the soul.
Few times, I failed to notice that she is wearing Contact Lenses. . . :)
MIGHTY
09-17-2007, 10:47 PM
I don't think first impressions are nearly as important as first reactions.....gut reactions. I have misread people before off of first impressions and people have done the same with me. So I try and give the benefit of the doubt upon the first meeting. But, I have learned to follow my gut in general. The few times I've ignored it, I got myself into some potentially dangerous situations.
kawagrn
09-18-2007, 07:37 AM
I don't think first impressions are nearly as important as first reactions.....gut reactions. I have misread people before off of first impressions and people have done the same with me. So I try and give the benefit of the doubt upon the first meeting. But, I have learned to follow my gut in general. The few times I've ignored it, I got myself into some potentially dangerous situations.
my gut tells me that you have a beautiful body. OK maybe it's not my gut telling me that. ;) :D
MIGHTY
09-18-2007, 08:44 AM
my gut tells me that you have a beautiful body. OK maybe it's not my gut telling me that. ;) :D
Just curious....is it your gut, or a bit lower than that?;) Thank you though, seriously.......:kk
kawagrn
09-18-2007, 08:51 AM
Just curious....is it your gut, or a bit lower than that?;) Thank you though, seriously.......:kk
myabe it's a little lower, but that's my sexometer and you are of the scale. :D
MIGHTY
09-18-2007, 08:53 AM
myabe it's a little lower, but that's my sexometer and you are of the scale. :D
Sexometer huh? Nice! So, when you see something you like, does it point in any certain direction?:D
kawagrn
09-18-2007, 08:56 AM
Sexometer huh? Nice! So, when you see something you like, does it point in any certain direction?:D
it depends on how I'm sitting :D and when I look at your avatar and your pics in the gallery it points in a certain direction really hard ;)
MIGHTY
09-18-2007, 09:10 AM
it depends on how I'm sitting :D and when I look at your avatar and your pics in the gallery it points in a certain direction really hard ;)
Be careful where you point that thing.....would hate for you to run into something.......;)
kawagrn
09-18-2007, 09:11 AM
Be careful where you point that thing.....would hate for you to run into something.......;)
me too. Seriously though, you are very hot, I had to go look at your gallery again. Thanks for sharing your pics with us. :kk
MIGHTY
09-18-2007, 09:12 AM
me too. Seriously though, you are very hot, I had to go look at your gallery again. Thanks for sharing your pics with us. :kk
Seriously though......thanks for thinking I'm hot.......:kk
kawagrn
09-18-2007, 09:18 AM
Seriously though......thanks for thinking I'm hot.......:kk
:hug::knuddel: :knuddel: :sexoops sorry got carried away :D
onceamarine
09-18-2007, 09:21 AM
I can't say that I am a big first impression type guy. Maybe after a conversation with someone I may decide they are or are not worth talking to again, but usually I like to give everyone the same chance that I hope they will give me.
peaches
09-19-2007, 12:01 AM
No, but maybe I should hold out on a little bit of judgement till after I know them much better.......but not realy in my nature to do that...so hard to change
guy384
10-19-2007, 06:11 PM
1st impressions are important if you want to make a 2nd impression but other than that no. you can be nervous so it's not all important.
Another brilliant thread... yes, yes I do... it goes with the gut instinct. Though, interestingly enough in 'reality' I am often wrong!
cheerymissy_34
10-19-2007, 06:56 PM
I have to say that yea im a big first impression girl but sorry to say ive been wrong about people alot more than ive been right
AffableOne
10-19-2007, 08:14 PM
I have to say that yea im a big first impression girl but sorry to say ive been wrong about people alot more than ive been right
first impressions are huge to me as well......while not usually completely accurate, they are often a good indication....
purring
10-19-2007, 08:17 PM
Yep, I believe that first impressions are usually the true window to seeing someone. However every so often I will find someone who blows that first impression.
cheerymissy_34
10-19-2007, 08:19 PM
first impressions are huge to me as well......while not usually completely accurate, they are often a good indication....
yea but mine have been completly different than what i thought they would be like...im not a very good judge of character
toowildtotame
10-19-2007, 08:25 PM
Sometimes People try and put on the dog --when you first meet them.
I like the what you see is what you get kinda person.
Then you know your seeing the Real thing.
unctarheel_32
10-20-2007, 12:10 AM
1st impressions are important but alot of people get nervous so they usually don't make a good one so I have noticed.But not all people do this .
OICurready4me
10-20-2007, 12:18 AM
my gut tells me that you have a beautiful body. OK maybe it's not my gut telling me that. ;) :D
I must say....you are right on with that one....your gut is correct! She is H-O-T, HOT, HOT, HOT
Flirtalicious
10-20-2007, 10:45 AM
Absolutely thats why I try to make the best first impression at all times, You may never get a second chance...!
yaser
10-20-2007, 02:45 PM
Absolutely thats why I try to make the best first impression at all times, You may never get a second chance...!
Flitrtalicious, women are like trains..They follow each other.I catch the other... :lf
meow meow
01-29-2010, 04:53 PM
Do you rely on 1st impressions, whether it be in person or online? I definitely do in the real world & tend to even on here. Although sometimes online it takes a couple of posts or messages to be able to get a feeling about someone.
I do rely on first impressions, but i have been proven wrong.
(guest)
01-29-2010, 05:11 PM
I do believe that the first impression is important, but I won't dismiss a person if they mess it up. I believe in second and sometimes even more chances.
glamourgirl
01-29-2010, 09:06 PM
I do not rely on first impressions..mostly because i am so quiet at first until i am comfortable within my surroundings that i dont make a good first impression....
I wish I was more like Cuticle Cutie she is a wild woman who lights up the room when she walks in. Everyone knows when she arrives. I love going to functions with her.
I am not a gossip so I also get bored with the "who is doing what with whom" conversation and usually end up going for a walk....(not good for first impressions!)
For those reasons i usually give people some slack. After all i need alot!
fixitman
01-29-2010, 10:11 PM
I have learned not to go with a first impression, there is more to people. I have been quite supprised when I take the time to get to know someone. as with all things there is more to someone than a first impression.
katydid2
01-29-2010, 10:14 PM
Since we are online, I am going to come at it from the impression of first online impressions. YES. I judge sense of humor, ability to keep up with the game, kindness as the first impressions I look for.
I remember everything that was said....so if some is honest I think that leaves a lasting impression. Also, ones candor is another attribute I find attractive
scoobertina
01-31-2010, 02:51 AM
I don't rely on them.. but I am usually pretty accurate... I have made mistakes.. but very few... I think it is harder online though.. you can't see expressions...
happygirl101
01-31-2010, 03:56 AM
I dont...not at all..dont get me wrong they are made but I take time to get to know someone and if they made a bad first impression they will will have chances to make a good impression and
If someone makes a great first impression you can bet your ass I wait for a bad one because it will come but i give them the benefit of the doubt too...
learman3
01-31-2010, 06:30 AM
First impressions usually stick in my mind. I think it's worse when that impression is a negative one. Then no matter what I am always on the defensive or looking at that person in a negative light. I've learned to put that aside and view each thing a person does on it's on merits. I also over time have learned that what I thought I saw in my first impression may have been taken out of context.
Tiglet
01-31-2010, 06:56 AM
People may make a bad 1st impression due to many things but I find my first reaction to someone is more true. I often get a gut feel for someone and have found throughout my life that I can depend on that 'intuition' or whatever one may call it.
Singeon
01-31-2010, 07:14 AM
No.
I always try to give a good first impression but have learned not to rely solely on the first impressions I get...individuals are usually far more complex than a few moments can reveal..intuition can give me a hint though..and its usually not far off the mark...when it fails me I learn a little more about people and keep it mind for next time...the older I get, the less it fails.
sebastien
01-31-2010, 07:41 AM
i dont take notice of first impressions in the main but one thing makes me wary i think is in a mans handshake. if its like a bit of wet fish , then i think oh oh . .
HlpMeEscpe
01-31-2010, 09:17 AM
I try not to rely too much on first impressions mainly because I am not a very good judge of people and their motives at first. It takes me a while to figure people out and what makes them tick. So I try to take first impressions in context with subsequent encounters. Not to mention, I have learned that anybody can make a good first impression regardless of that character that lies behind it.
scoobertina
02-06-2010, 08:27 PM
I don't rely on them... they are mostly accurate... I do use them as suggestions.. and if I am unsure about someone during my first impression... I use much caution...
simplyamazing40
02-06-2010, 09:26 PM
I used to go by first impressions but now I have a wait and see. Sometimes that person doesnt turn out so bad. On here well same thing.
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