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LifeFirst · 08-07-2009, 05:31 AM

I never, EVER, put anything into first impressions. Because everytime I looked at someone and had preconceived notions, given a first impression, I was wrong every single time.

I will never judge anyone before getting to know them. Hell, I still wouldn't judge anyone after I've known them.

I think first impressions are just dangerous and it really prevents a lot of us from having good relationships with people.

I mean, I used to go to a school that's 60% Black and now I live close to a Somalian neighborhood around my place. And all the time I would these black kids with their hats on backwards walking with baggy pants and that type of stuff....Now a lot of them don't smile too often, a lot of them aren't what you would call friendly if you don't know them....a lot of them do swear a lot. But if I had judged them based on that first impression....then I wouldn't have met some of the good people that I know now.

After this experience, it would be shameful for me to criticize anyone at all.

08-07-2009, 05:31 AM	#6 (permalink)
LifeFirst Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 391	I never, EVER, put anything into first impressions. Because everytime I looked at someone and had preconceived notions, given a first impression, I was wrong every single time. I will never judge anyone before getting to know them. Hell, I still wouldn't judge anyone after I've known them. I think first impressions are just dangerous and it really prevents a lot of us from having good relationships with people. I mean, I used to go to a school that's 60% Black and now I live close to a Somalian neighborhood around my place. And all the time I would these black kids with their hats on backwards walking with baggy pants and that type of stuff....Now a lot of them don't smile too often, a lot of them aren't what you would call friendly if you don't know them....a lot of them do swear a lot. But if I had judged them based on that first impression....then I wouldn't have met some of the good people that I know now. After this experience, it would be shameful for me to criticize anyone at all. Last edited by LifeFirst; 08-07-2009 at 05:33 AM.