Being serious, good or bad?

[Frostie]

Do you believe being serious is a good or bad thing?

Explain if you vote. Please/thanks.

Yes it is good

No it is bad

Both (explain)

[Brando]

It's good, assuming 2-ish things.

1) You have your priorities straight and are following them.

2) You know how to either lighten up when you're not busy on something work/school related, or you can turn your seriousness into a humor of sorts (such as dry/sarcastic humor).

But if you're wound up too tight, you're a stress pot waiting to explode.

[zickzack]

Often it isn`t good to be serious, but it is important to be earnest. The first one is the mood, the second your intention. So I would say, both.

[gummybear888]

i think it really depends on what it is exactly you're serious about.

I am generally serious about most things. I would think that I'm the type who when it comes to important things, I am serious (hopefully) but I joke all the time so I put up a front that I'm not, when really, I'm serious serious. so I believe it's a good thing in general.

[curiouschica]

I can be serious myself but I think being laidback is a better thing...just going with the flow...it'll give you less stress and make you feel happier! Hopefully, I can tip the scales someday to be more easygoing! =)

[Frostie]

I don't know, I'm a pretty relaxed person, but serious at the same time, I don't get stress from analyzing things and stepping back and thinking about it. Idk, then again my personality type is a "reliable realist" -ISTJ in English Lol.

[curiouschica]

lol huh? ISTJ?

[sunshowers]

It's less of a good thing to me. I find it hard to act like myself around someone who is too serious. It can be intimidating and confusing. But as long as the person is mature, being a little goofy is okay.

[Frostie]

Sounds like me, serious/relaxed/silly XD

[answermethis20]

It's good to be serious in school and in your carrer or whatever. But it's bad if you're trying to have a good time and you act serious and not fun lol

[Frostie]

Well, what if it isn't about the fun, but more so about the product you end up with after creating it?

In English: Acting irresponsibly for fun vs Acting responsibly is one more appropriate over the other?

Many seem to interpret fun as "loosening up" and side stepping morality.I suppose it depends on the kind of "fun" we are referring to.

[answermethis20]

you don't have to be totally irresponsible to have fun. I think that most peoples idea of fun involves loosening up

[naturaldisaster]

Its okay if you're serious as a person, but when you're on a date with a girl you should loosen up though, otherwise you'll have problems in the dating field.

[brunettebelle]

Being serious about your life and current situation is smart but still try to have some fun.

[bel42]

Being serious can be both a good and bad thing depending on the situation involved.

[asianfreak]

It really depends on the situation at hand.