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We asked about positive, now, what are some traits about you that you view as negative?

Asked by Dansedescygnes (2881points) April 1st, 2009

My main one is I’m too sensitive and I’ve been that way forever. I’m too sensitive to hypocrisy, I can’t let it go when I see it. The internet, including this site, has the ability to make me cry.

That’s not good in my opinion.

Not to draw on the negatives here too much, but just briefly, what is something about your personality that you maybe don’t like or want to change a little?

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chicadelplaya's avatar

I can be pretty openly opinionated and egotistical. I really am a nice person with a big heart, though! I just blame it on the fact that astrologically, I was born a Leo.

Amoebic's avatar

I don’t like giving second chances. To anyone, for anything. I need to be less stubborn about this and learn to forgive others for their shortcomings, since I also am far from perfect.

jlm11f's avatar

I hate myself for my lack of discipline and procrastination.

Pol_is_aware's avatar

Im lazy and arrogant.

Dr_C's avatar

I tend to be a little less tolerant of people who relish ignorance and flaunt it in a cynical fashion…

Kraken's avatar

I am very creative and my imagination is unbounded only to be paralleled by my generosity & kindness.

TitsMcGhee's avatar

I procrastinate and I can be codependent, but I revel in the fact that I know how to be mature and I have confidence in myself.

Zen's avatar

@Kraken You are all those, but don’t forget modesty.

Kraken's avatar

@Zen I think the last two will cover this nicely.

prasad's avatar

I too am lazy, I find it boring to talk coz it needs lips to be moved.

Zen's avatar

@prasad (while applying Vulcan mind-meld grip). Oh yes, I see what you really mean now.

jrpowell's avatar

I’m a drunk. I can be a dick too.

augustlan's avatar

Unmotivated. I will never live up to my potential.

JellyB's avatar

I am REALLY lazy! And i hate it. It’s like my mind is not lazy, but my body is. So even though my surroundings are not always as tidy as i’d like them, i’m too darn lazy to do anything about it! Until one day when i’ve had enough of it.
Maybe i’m a little unmotivated too, i don’t seem to finish the things i start, and i really hate that too.
And i have low self confidence, and i’m not comfortable about the way i look, and that really annoys me too.

jonsblond's avatar

@Dansedescygnes I’m very sensitive too. need a shoulder to cry on? :]

qashqai's avatar

I am selfish.
I set up goals that most of the times are simply unachievable. I fail, and I blame myself for that.
I pursuit perfection, and I didn’t understand yet that probably it doesn’t simply exist.

aprilsimnel's avatar

I could definitely be a better listener. I’ll start a goal, and just when I’m close to making a major step forward, I sabotage myself. I have a problem with letting go of criticism and I take it personally. My skin is on the thin side.

Dansedescygnes's avatar

@jonsblond

Yes. Especially right now. :(

purephase's avatar

I’m very impatient at times. I wish I could save money, too.

casheroo's avatar

I lack discipline to accomplish things, I’m very sensitive..that’s been changing over the years though. Less and less sensitive. I do tend to wear my heart of my sleeve, a positive and a negative.

Dansedescygnes's avatar

@casheroo

Just when I think I’m getting less sensitive, something happens to go against that. Luckily, though, I’m not nearly as sensitive in real life as I am on the internet…lol

casheroo's avatar

@Dansedescygnes you may always be sensitive, but you can cope with it better as you get older.

Facade's avatar

I’m pretty judgmental..and defensive..and opinionated..and I tend to procrastinate.

hungryhungryhortence's avatar

@Amoebic I can’t add anything to what you said except for them mirroring my own top constraints

cak's avatar

I don’t let go of my anger easily. of course, it depends on the situation.

wundayatta's avatar

OMG, where to begin! This is so my favorite game—finding ways to make daloon even more inadequate than he already feels. A lack of stick-to-it-iveness? Stealing time from his boss? Hardly doing anything he is paid to do? Getting frustrated enough with his children to yell and scream and need to take a long walk before coming home? Making the kids feel insecure because he acts like he’s leaving? Cheating on his wife. Never believing anything good than anyone says about him? Hurting people right and left? Not being a good friend. Not keeping up relationships…. ok, I’m tired now (and if I keep this up, I will seriously be in trouble); I think I’ll get to the other 296 pages of this stuff some other time, and no, this ain’t no April Fool’s joke, either.

janbb's avatar

I’m too fearful and lazy.

Nimis's avatar

I have a terrible habit of hermiting away for awhile.
Drives my friends and family a bit batty.
Hello! I’ve missed you, Fluther!

I procrastinate to no end. Me and ‘the last minute’ are close friends.
The other extreme, I get a little manic and am entirely consumed by a project.
Either said project never gets done or I eat, drink and sleep it.

I can be quite critical. It’s helpful when dealing with my own work.
But I should really be more careful of it spilling over to other people.

I have a hard time emotionally trusting a lot of girls my age.
They seem to go so easily from best friends to enemies.
That makes me a bit wary. What is the relationship based on?

I over think things.

jonsblond's avatar

@Nimis Good to see you back. :)

cak's avatar

@Nimiswelcome back!

Nimis's avatar

@jonsblond Love the chocolate and peanut butter!
@cak Just in the nick of time to wish you a happy birthday. Phew!

cak's avatar

@Nimisjust so you know, if you decide to take a hiatus – I’m implanting a GPS chip in you! I really like seeing you around. :) I finally had cake – birthday complete! :)

augustlan's avatar

@cak It’s your birthday? Shoot, I didn’t even buy you a present… here, have a stack of pancakes!

cak's avatar

@augustlan – thank you! Pancakes and cake, all in one day! :)

mcbealer's avatar

@cak ~ happy birthday to you!

cak's avatar

@mcbealer thanks! :)

janbb's avatar

@cak Happy Belated Birthday!

jonsblond's avatar

@cak I missed your birthday? Happy belated birthday my friend! Did you get to wear that whipped cream bikini again?

VS's avatar

I am extremely impatient. I pray for patience but I want it NOW.
I used to suffer from road rage – perhaps related to the impatience thing, but I have just about conquered that irritating aspect of my personality.

And happy belated birthday to cak!!

Sloane2024's avatar

I procrastinate when I have absolutely no excuse to.

I am too easily frustrated by extremely overconfident and boastful people.

Sometimes, I’m too private, and get annoyed when people try to invade it.

I’m rarely confident in my body or my abilities… I can’t go 30 minutes without comparing myself to someone I feel is more adept in one way or another than me.

Jeruba's avatar

Happy yesterbirthday, cak! Sorry I missed it.

stardust's avatar

I try not to focus too much on the negative.
There’s traits I’m working on…I can be self-righteous.
Judgemental. I can be a real worry-wart. I’m sure there’s more I cant’t think of at the min.

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