Judging/interacting a person by their prior actions

[Sehrysh]

Re: Judging/interacting a person by their prior actions

@rizla86

I definitely get influenced by prior actions but there have been times where I was forced to changed my opinion about someone after a new interaction. First impressions stick but they can change just as easily.

Personally, first impressions definitely leave a lasting impression. And it makes me not want to expend the effort on beginning the relationship anew later on. If I don’t like someone for some reason that the other person is responsible for, then to my way of thinking the onus is on them to change my mind.

@partyslims

I’m all for giving people a second, third, sometimes even a fourth chance, but they have to show some improvement, otherwise I wouldn’t really interact with them. I would be civil at best, if I had to. It is a microcosm of how I am with some of the special members on here. The art of cvility is something we can all improve on IMHO, but I digress.

But even civility is tested by some people. I think most people (notice the caveat) are generally tolerant of others and cut them a lot of slack and where they are unable to tolerate them, they use the ignore principle. But some people don’t earn/inspire that tolerance and civility and in fact make any interaction with them more combative and abrasive.