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Do you "go your own way"?

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t-real (Age:18 to 24)     When: 3 months ago
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Do have your own logical opinion on things, or do you generally believe what other people tell you?


Update: I feel like on gag, the latter is more common.    3 months ago

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  • MaskofInsanity
    3573  
    3 months ago
    Silly question because most people will answer that they have their own logical opinion. No one wants to admit they're a sheep :P

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    • 3 months ago
      baaaaaa
    • Answerer
      3 months ago
      You're welcome, t-real :)
    • Question Asker
      3 months ago
      Thank you, maskeofinsanity. :)
  • sparrow24
    14748  
    3 months ago
    I rarely believe what people tell me, haha!
    I do tend to take the road less traveled, I'm not sure why that is.

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    • Answerer
      3 months ago
      Sometimes, absolutely. Other times, I feel like I'd be much happier if my mind wasn't so rebellious in its thought processes. Sometimes, taking the road less traveled can be lonely, no doubt.
    • Question Asker
      3 months ago
      Like do you like taking the road less travelled?
    • Answerer
      3 months ago
      Fulfilling how?
    • Question Asker
      3 months ago
      Is it fulfilling for you?
  • pixelized
    305  
    3 months ago
    If I love/like something or someone else tells me a bad side of it I'd see that bad side to and acknowledge their opinion but if I hate something/someone no one and nothing will ever change my way except me.

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  • pheabs
    2020  
    3 months ago
    I usually go my own way . . . but I can't help not being influnced by other opinions :)

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    • Question Asker
      3 months ago
      Majority on basic things; god, morality, science (practicality), reality, but when it comes to politics (country or just the people around me), personal situations, or influences I guess it depends on the type of people I'm around lol, I look at facts before I make decisions like that. I was just wondering because there were some people who said they 'disagreed with most humans' lol I didn't understand that.
    • Answerer
      3 months ago
      it really depends on the situation .
      I realate to friends, siblings, parents . . :)
      who do you relate to ?
    • Question Asker
      3 months ago
      Who do you usually relate to the most? Majority/minority.
  • adidj
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    3 months ago
    i always think over the situation.. ask others to help me ...see every person's answer and then analyse... and then finally do what I always wanted or what I wanted in the begining...IN SHORT.. I always listen to wht my heart says... do wht you want.. then you will always be happy whether your decision ws crrct or not..! :-)

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    Anonymous User
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    Anonymous User
    3 months ago
    I always like to think situations over and bring my own opinion to the table whether other people agree or disagree.

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    Anonymous User
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    3 months ago
    I defiantly drum to my own beat... haha, I am just honest and I feel like a lot of people lie, whether they realize it or not. I try to dig deep, so I can better understand myself, my existence and purpose in this world, etc. I piss off a lot of people because of my honestly... I love it, lol.

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  • BrighteyedAsh
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    3 months ago
    I grew up a 'reject' and it's made me who I am now. I have learned to build my own perspective and research multiple viewpoints and conclude from experience what works best for me. I am reputably abnormal, but intelligent in approach. Neither optimist nor pessimist, I look at what's there and then root a bit deeper to find out what it means to ME and how it works in my sense of logic. I have personal standards and convictions and I'm not afraid to be a leader and an educator when the time calls for it and when I feel I'm adequately able to convey and demonstrate my purpose to others, while still giving them space to come to their own conclusions. My friends, family, and acquaintances would most definitely call me different. They've recently begun to decide my method as positive and for that, many come to me for a genuine and out of the box perspective. I'm a well practiced and aptly experienced solver because of my unwillingness to accept and conform unreasonably to status quo.

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  • may04
    7764  
    3 months ago
    I observe, do a little research, then form my opinion based on the findings. Technically I'm believing someone about something, but I do my best to make sure it's legit first.

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  • kaisleypaisley
    165  
    3 months ago
    I definitely speak my mind and do what I think is right. (:

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  • KittyLink
    -1  
    3 months ago
    I have a brain of my own! And it tends to disagree with most humans.

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    • Answerer
      3 months ago
      very..
    • Question Asker
      3 months ago
      Interesting.
  • FierceMegan2
    2855  
    3 months ago
    I'm Queen Megan of Meganaria.

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  • htarmort14
    1806  
    3 months ago
    I feel and tell by my observation. My brain is a little different and I sort of accept it.

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    Anonymous User
    3 months ago
    I am my own person and I do what I feel is right. I am not gullible/naive and I take mostly everything other people tell me with a grain of salt unless it is fact.

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  • blondebeauty27
    551  
    3 months ago
    I DO WHAT I WANT! *flips desks/tables/chairs*

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What Guys Said

  • kholland65
    13310  
    3 months ago
    I do my own thing, but quite frankly it hasn't failed me yet. I get praised by kids and adults a like about how wise and smart I am, especially when it comes to common sense. So I generally trust my judgment over others.

    As far as factual knowledge, I also do my own research. Rarely to I just accept what I hear, even if its from a source I trust or would like to believe. Basically I'm the type that says show me your numbers, facts, statistics, history, research, etc. if you want me to accept your point, no matter how correct and logical it sounds.

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    • Answerer
      3 months ago
      What this invariable means is I can honestly say I've rarely made any really poor decisions in my life, nor have I ever found myself in really sticky situations. When I do, I can recognize them immediately because of my ability to set aside emotions. Again, its a trait many people appreciate in me, especially those who don't have it. I rarely cause drama and I'm always a person to bounce ideas off of and get advice.
    • Answerer
      3 months ago
      Generally yes. Not necessarily with numbers though. For instance, making a decision about a potential date is what many people would consider a purely emotional decision, especially women. However, I approach such situations more scientifically. I evaluate the pros and cons of that person, examine their history and the facts, making a judgement as to whether they are a good mate, attractive or not. That doesn't mean I'm emotionless in such decisions, I just don't let them drive me.
    • Question Asker
      3 months ago
      Do you think every situation can be approached scientifically?
    • Answerer
      3 months ago
      I will admit, at times I can feel like it robs the fun out of life, like you see the puppeteer hiding behind every curtain, but at the same time, it just mean I don't make many large mistakes, because I approach every situation so scientifically as opposed to emotionally. So its a give and take. Many people like me for it. I'm there anchor. They can come to me for guidance and advice.
    • Question Asker
      3 months ago
      That must be a pretty tough way to go through life.. Lol
    • Answerer
      3 months ago
      Nope. I guess I'm slightly agnostic, but for the most part, know. Until someone shows me pure scientific, irrefutable evidence to the contrary, I won't believe. And yes, that pretty much sums up how I approach most things.
    • Question Asker
      3 months ago
      Lol okay.. Let me guess.. you don't believe in a higher power?
  • MikeK
    13099  
    3 months ago
    Oh, I definitely March to the beat of my own drummer...

    Just read the majority of my answers here on GAG :P

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  • OpenClose
    3743  
    3 months ago
    Well, that's a bit of an odd question for someone to answer about themselves. Everyone thinks they're unique, and most people think that others are the same.


    I usually go my own way on gender issues, economics, and politics. I'm also a big Zeitgeist movement fan.

    I "go my own way" in terms of spirituality, as least as far as the US is concerned, since I'm agnostic.

    I "go my own way" when it comes to my own identity as well. I don't buy into most of that "macho" bullsh*t. It seems like some big guilt-based control scheme to keep guys acting the same so that they can send us off to die in their wars. Machismo makes killing machines and douche bags, not men.

    I'm more of a goof, I suppose. I laugh a lot and appreciate all I can. No sense in denying your own potential happiness in order to appear "mature."

    But I'd call myself a "conformist" when it comes to physics, chemistry, and mathematics. For obvious reasons. It all works the same way. And yes, evolution is a no-brainer.

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    • Question Asker
      3 months ago
      Cool.
  • Someone1
    1026  
    3 months ago
    I go with whatever makes most sense, which means I go on my own way about things.

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  • lghulm
    -1  
    3 months ago
    Definitely have to go my own way.
    We should pay attention to other peoples opinions because good information could be contained in them but ultimately we should all make our own decisions based on the evidence and our gut feeling (intellect + intuition).

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  • douchebag4eva
    1465  
    3 months ago
    I'm ussualy pretty stuborn and pretty confident in my thinking, however if I see reason in someone else's I can agree with it. Also if I'm wrong Ill apologize.

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    • 3 months ago
      You're such a fruitkiss! Punjabi.
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    Anonymous User
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    Anonymous User
    3 months ago
    Everyone is influenced by some common beliefs but I believe I am an independent thinker

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  • realistic
    2349  
    3 months ago
    "yes"

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    • Question Asker
      3 months ago
      Holy sh*t, I mean quotation marks.
    • Answerer
      3 months ago
      I see
    • Answerer
      3 months ago
      "copying?"
    • Question Asker
      3 months ago
      With the parenthesis. :)
    • Question Asker
      3 months ago
      Lol, now you're just copying me.
  • RedThread
    8306  
    3 months ago
    Yeah I'm a lone wolf :)

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  • sketchy
    6929  
    3 months ago
    Whichever suits me at the time.

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    Anonymous User
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    Anonymous User
    3 months ago
    I always form my own opinion on things, unless someone tells me not to.

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    • Question Asker
      3 months ago
      :)
    • Answerer
      3 months ago
      Yup.
    • Question Asker
      3 months ago
      If you get me lol..
    • Question Asker
      3 months ago
      I don't think you can really avoid people telling you what to think though, I mean sometimes you have believe what people tell you. But when someone tells you how to think about things, that's really annoying.
    • Answerer
      3 months ago
      Yeah, I'm kidding of course. I agree with you about others telling me what to think. lol.
    • Question Asker
      3 months ago
      Or someone tries to think for you. I for one understand how annoying that can be, that's why sometimes I'm really outspoken when it comes to politics etc.
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    Anonymous User
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    Anonymous User
    3 months ago
    I go to Burger King and always have it my way.

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    • Question Asker
      3 months ago
      Lol.
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    Anonymous User
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    Anonymous User
    3 months ago
    Technically, most people get the majority of their information from someone else, whether it on TV or the internet or from friends. So to form your own logical opinions on current events, unless you are there in the moment as a primary source, you've got to rely on some media

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