Are you good or bad?

[Still-alive]

Welcome to THE most generic banal question in the world.

you're welcome!

Good

Bad

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+1 y

gee i wonder which poll option will dominate lol

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+1 y

there's a lot of 'good' people here according to my poll. fascinating

[HighlyVolatile]

In terms of intentions, I'm almost always good, and in terms of actions I think I've been mostly good (can be a bit belligerent to strangers here and there, but typically in response to their hostility).

I'm actually incapable of hating anyone to my knowledge, and that's been the case since I was a boy. I can get angry with them for a short period but can't hate them no matter what they do.

Where I struggle more with morality is not in terms of thinking or doing malicious things out of ill intent (something I might actually be incapable of doing) but foolish and irresponsible temptations. I tend to love drinking too much -- for example -- and can take that to the extremities once I start drinking, unlike disciplined people who can call it at night after 3 drinks. Instead of drinking like 20+ and then passing out somewhere and ending up with my wallet stolen. This kind of stupidity tends to be my biggest moral struggle, not at all things like wishing people harm.

[HighlyVolatile]

* [...] Instead [I end up] drinking like 20+ and then passing out somewhere [...]

[HighlyVolatile]

I've also been able to do some fairly good things like rescue people's lives from dangerous situations. Yet that's kind of tied to the same recklessness and impulsiveness that tempts me to do very foolish things... in the rare moments I get to do something noble with it.

[HighlyVolatile]

The way I look at morality these days is actually like health. There are the obvious things that are bad since they are directly unhealthy to people around us and not just ourselves like being judgmental, holding grudges, and deceiving others. On these things, I think I do exceptionally well.

Yet I think there are the less obvious things that are bad as well (which have become increasingly apparent as I get older and take on more responsibilities) like being irresponsible with our own lives: basically doing unhealthy things which can damage not only our well-being but those who depend on us and care about us. On this front, I have to admit that I can be a borderline disaster at times. I'm trying to become better. I got a friendly challenge going with my buddy, @lightbulb27, not to drink at all this weekend. I like this challenge!

[lightbulb27]

Keep up the good work, it will be ok, it's just feelings and cravings and urges the brain was conditioned to... and it doesn't like change. Forcing some change.
Your personality actually sounds like that of a super hero, like Batman. Do you thrive on being a savior... like you want to save people and it feeds your soul?

It's fun to get to know ourselves. That is me, to some extent.

[HighlyVolatile]

@lightbulb27 I don't think I exactly have a superhero complex. I don't seek out these situations, for example. But one of the conveniences of these situations -- when people are in danger and screaming for help -- is that right and wrong become black and white to me. That makes things so simple as to what I should do to be a good man or not, and I want to be a good man and it's rare that I get to be tested that way as a single binary choice to help or not to help. I like the simplicity of it and those are the situations where I am at my best, since I always chose to help.

[HighlyVolatile]

@lightbulb27 The struggle I have morally is in those less extreme circumstances, muddling grey zones and temptations that seemingly seem victimless, like my love of drinking. I've also pirated films and music in the past even though I'd never steal from a store -- downloading a copyrighted song or film seemed relatively "victimless" even though I know it's wrong. I lost to my temptation.

[HighlyVolatile]

@lightbulb27 I also watch porno sometimes. I find most porno kind of boring since I don't know the girl's character at all but I like the celebrity leaks and sex tapes because I get to see more of those celebrities and grow a deeper attraction beyond the primal. But that might be the most immoral type of pornography to watch since those sex tapes and photos and such are often leaked without their consent.

This is kind of turning into a full-blown confession thing! My bad. But it's these types of things I struggle with most.

[lightbulb27]

It's good you can see yourself so well. Some of the greatest advice..."patient, know thyself".
We're all quirky I suspect in one way or another.
Probably be enlightening to look at your family tree, relatives for similar patterns of behaviors.

[Unknown_Swan_]

Sometimes I really don't know.

We all as human beings do good and bad things.
Sometimes we do good things for selfish intentions, sometimes we don't.
Sometimes we do bad things meaning to do good intentions and they backfire, sometimes we do them just to be horrible.

My personal opinion is as long as you don't go around purposely hurting people or destroying other people's lives, then I don't think you can be fully classed as 'bad'.

We all make mistakes, but I suppose it depends on whether or not you own up to them, take responsibility and repent on them.

[muscularbumblebee]

Feeling pretty good rn but going to hell probably if it exists if you’re asking about some of my life decisions. I’m not BAD person though. Probably just more bad than good. I try to be good. Then I Remember what shit world we live in and make bad choices. I’m a nice persona though I swear. Does that answer your question?

[Still-alive]

Ill mark you down as some good

[muscularbumblebee]

Haha I’ll take that lol you too

[dovendyret]

I like to consider myself as good. That doesn't mean I don't do bad things but I ALWAYS try to reflect over my actions and how I can improve; so I won't end up repeating the mistakes I've done.
I'm also not afraid to admit when I'm "bad" or in the wrong.

[crossdressingrihno]

I'm admittedly a bad person
I'm not upset by it and actually take pride my actions... Mostly

I try to isolate the effects of my missdeeds to only effect the people I hate and for the most part it worked

I've ruined friendships and social lives
I've been rather harsh turning people down (makes me wonder why they would ask in the first place)
I've done other things too but I don't think should expose myself too much


I will admit that these people had done I'll to me first and was patient to a point but I like most have limited patience and unlike most my actions are more long-lasting and debatedly worse than a punch in the face

[Kaamraj]

If you take a survey of all the people I know and ask them objectively; have you borrowed money from me, have you taken good advice from me, have you talked to me to get something off your chest, etc. then you would find I am in the surplus. I believe I am good because I have tried to be independent with others taking more from me than i take from them.

[Kaneki05]

I am morally evil. So bad if that's what you decide to think morally evil is. However there is no flaw to my logic that morally evil should just be called moral. It's only emotional senses that other's have that make it seem evil. "Like oh my gosh you couldn't do that", "why not?" "Cause it's just wrong."
Yup really explained to me how my logic is flawed.

[Kaneki05]

Wrong side of heaven righteous side of hell.

[Slim57]

A mixture I guess, a lot of people would say I'm an ass for my bluntness but when it comes down to it I try my best to go out of my way to be good to others, when I'm driving, or I'm in crowds to make sure I'm not impeding others, and I also feel like I'd definitely put my life on the line for others in a dangerous situation because honestly I don't value my life above someone who might moreso value theirs, I don't know if that's a good or bad thing but it is what it is and really how I feel as bad as it might sound

[Cherry234]

I have some bad in me but I believe I'm more good than bad.

[Still-alive]

you're an angel lol. :P

[humanearth]

I'm a pretty good. I'm a bit of ego maniac, but all in all I'm a good person

You can call me up at any time and if you need help, I'll come to rescue. Flat tire, need gas, car broke down and need a tow. need to be pulled out the ditch before the cops come.

I'm your man.

[Kayla45]

I can be good, infact I even strive to be a genuinely good person. Rarely do I act out of line, and if I ever do then chances are I'm mildly tipsy or drunk on wine. 🍷

[Still-alive]

how often you drink? lol

you seem super nice like all the time :)

[Kayla45]

Only after stressful days to take the edge off, bubble bath and a wine glass helps. One turns into two... Two occasionally turns to three.

Uhh.. how do I walk up stairs again?

[Still-alive]

lol nice. wish i could see that :P

[LaFemmeFatale_1]

I am not good.

The only person I’m good with is my boyfriend because I love him more than anything and I care for him deeply but tbh I think he misses my bad self, he doesn’t like me being good haha

[crossdressingrihno]

You could always give them both sides of you

[crossdressingrihno]

Him not them

[SaoirseS]

Good, with a smidgen of ornery and a dash of mischief.

[Still-alive]

You? Mischievous? Never!

*sees you twirling your mustache*

[SaoirseS]

How would I possibly do that lol?

[Still-alive]

You have your wicked ways ;) :p

[SaoirseS]

If I had anything that looked like a mustache I’d be at the salon getting it waxed!

[clampfan101]

I consider myself a mostly a good person. However, no one is entirely one or the other. There’s also options on what’s good and what’s bad.
I think “the most genetic banal question in the world” would be something more like “Do you like chocolate?”. lol

[CrazyGirl2]

I believe that we are all just a mix of both. Very few people are “all good” or “all bad”! The key is to find balance, so that the good in you completely relegates the bad in you to obscurity, or irrelevance!

[EmmaMary]

To be absolutely truthfully... I haven't got the foggiest.

[Still-alive]

mmmm i think you're good... mostly :P

[EmmaMary]

It's extremely kind of you to say this... Thank you.

[Still-alive]

You're welcome Emma. have a lovely day now

[EmmaMary]

@Still-alive

Thank you, and of course I wish you the same.

[Foxeyes]

Who ever genuinely think they are bad them self's? 🤔

[Still-alive]

They might be ironic like you know Michael Jackson with his song

[StoneFree]

Most of us are just okay... None of you is as bad as you think you are... We are all average... aspiring to be good... and that's completely fine...

[NathanDavis]

I'm good, I'm bad... I'm great, I'm awful

depends on what we're talking about... I'm good at soccer, I'm bad at keeping track or sensing time, I'm great at poker, I'm awful at basketball

[Sour-rose]

I was an angel for most of my life. In a way, I'm still nice but I'm changing that on due to I'm walking a way where I'm gonna have to stomp on someone's feelings and expectations

[Aerissa_Jade]

I'm good at being bad, so I think that makes me good. I'm bad at being good, sometimes.

[FrenchGirl2]

I do charity work and help people but honestly who can tell that they are flawless? Nobody. I'm sure Mother Theresa had flaws. That's what makes us human

[Tiptoetamm]

I'm good most of the time I'm not perfect I have a little bad in there but my good out weights the bad

[Tiptoetamm]

Lol I think there are a lot of good people it's the few bad eggs that makes it hard to see them

[DonkeyDan]

I like to believe I'm mostly good, but everyone has a little bad in them, me included.

[TransAm85]

I don't have any bad intentions, but I've made some bad mistakes. Other than that, I think I'm a good person.

[sahaaaaar]

I don't know for others, but I think I am a good person, I don't want to hurt anyone who doesn't hurt me.

[OneNineZero]

I think I am bad but thats ok in order this survive in this hell we call planet earth one has to be bad so I am ok

[lrina]

i'm ok. but i'm not evil, so i'll just go with good lol.

[DonGiovannii]

Every single human on this planet has faults, we're all bad in one way or another.

The important thing is to recognize this, and be mindful about every moment and focus on trying to be a good person

[menina]

I'm definitely good. The majority of my intentions and actions are good.

[RawIronhide]

I can not proclaim myself as good, that would be arrogant. I'm trying to do better, always.

[ChrisMaster69]

When I’m Good I’m bad and when I’m bad I’m really bad.

[AndrésC64]

I have to say "good" as long as we aren't talking in absolute terms. I would say that overall I would like to think that I'm good. But I certainly have flaws.

[Whatthefluff]

I'm not evil but I am selfish, sometimes irritable, don't really do much to make others happy.

[Jadethedream]

I can be good in in acting love to play a bad person lol 😆

[linka_pat307]

Just because I love myself and tell people thee truth
I can't be bad cuz am the best person around 😎😎😎😎🤠🤠🤠🤪🤪🤪🤩🤩🙃

[Genie23]

You know I'm bad! I'm bad! You know it! 😎

[Still-alive]

ohh naughty ;)

[Genie23]

I was just singing MJ'¥ song



😂😂😂

[Still-alive]

haha you use that gif a lot :P

[Genie23]

Because that GIF shows exactly the kind of expression I usually have. 😂

[Still-alive]

lol im sure

[Genie23]

And also this

[Genie23]

What can I say I am awkward most of the time 😂 Either awkward or feeling evil like this

[Still-alive]

oh i thought he was rubbing his belly lol. i see he's holding a cup.

[Genie23]

Okay, this looks creepy on him, but this kind of expression makes me look evil instead, lol

[Genie23]

@Still-alive LMAO! At first I thought he was rubbing his stomach, too 😂

[SAMI_DABBAB]

My general perception is good, I believe I'm good, I can't really think of myself as a bad person at any situation :(

[Biya21]

still improving, no one can be good, we all make mistakes, we all learn.

[Apulu_3]

I don't think I'm good enough.

[Still-alive]

you're good with evil streaks ;)

[Apulu_3]

Hey but I'm not even evil enough! Lol

[annabananna]

I like to follow rules. I don’t even like jaywalking. I am far from perfect though at the same time.

[DownIndaDumpz2]

Mostly bad. Unless I know and like you. I don't give a crap about strangers. Lol

[TallAnon]

On the alignment scale I'd put myself at lawful neutral. I follow my own laws and am neither very malevolent or benevolent.

[Cubus]

Bad, even though I don't have bad intentions. We all are bad, like Thomas Hobbes said.

[Redhead999]

I'm a good girl who sometimes does bad things...

[Still-alive]

hot ;)

[CuriousGuy08]

Perfect combo?😎

[Aurora1010]

I see myself as good 👍

[Still-alive]

Seeing yourself as good is... good :P

[Apple1996]

Equally good and bad. I'm all about that balance

[Still-alive]

I like both parts ;)

[ParkRangerDan]

I was the one who stole tissue paper out of old white bitches baskets at Wal-Mart in 2020.

[BLP11520]

As a productive and law abiding citizen and good neighbor. Yes I am good/

[Jltakk]

I would hope that I'm considered good. But I do know that I am flawed and broken.

[lottiebannotie]

Mostly good but a definite bad streak

[Still-alive]

Mmmm very bad ;)

[beebella]

Depends on who you ask. 👀

[molonski2]

Both ! How is that for simple answer :)

[Alyssa_11]

I’m good... with a little bit of bad :)

[little_rose]

Isn't everyone a little bit of both?

[EssenceOfLight]

If I have the choice I'm good

[skyeee_]

neutral

[Still-alive]

rebel :P

[CuriousMufuxka]

Ahem, I wish to identify as behavior binary.

[UniquelyBasic]

Im the worst

[supercutebutt]

So good :)

[Chthou95]

Im neutral. We all are this way

[weedgirl_21]

I like to be a little bit of both.

[cringemaster69]

i think it's obviously obvious lol

[GoodGuyBreakingBad]

Good