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"Things Aren't Always What They Seem," "Don't Judge a Book By Its Cover," All Those Cliches

SweetHomicidalQueen

A question was asked: "Do you think people judge based on looks before anything else?"

I said yes because of the so many very true yet overused sayings, like "Looks can be deceiving" etc etc.

"Things Aren't Always What They Seem," "Don't Judge a Book By Its Cover," All Those Cliches

For that photo most people would judge the guy by the way he looks, maybe homeless, a creep, weird. They'd assume he'd be holding a machete or something. While with the girl everyone would assume she's sweet and kind and nice, one would assume she's holding flowers or something girly behind her back.

"Things Aren't Always What They Seem," "Don't Judge a Book By Its Cover," All Those Cliches

The same for that picture. One would assume the guy is an emo, an asshole, etc. But they'd assume the girl is sweet.

Things aren't always what they seem.

Of course inferences can be made, such as if someone is wearing a Metallica shirt you can infer they are a fan, and like that sort of music. That does not mean you can assume they are a high school drop out that smokes pot.

It isn't necessarily "Okay" to judge someone, but we all do it anyway. That doesn't mean you will always be right or that you should let your judgement cloud how you observe them. If you think someone is looking like an asshole, don't treat them like one. Keep an open mind. Maybe they just have resting bitch face.

"Things Aren't Always What They Seem," "Don't Judge a Book By Its Cover," All Those Cliches

This does not make them a bitch, they can't help it.

So the lesson overall I am trying to "shove down your throat" is just don't be a douche bag if you judge someone.

Disclaimer: Letting someone be who they are does not mean you have to accept or like it.

"Things Aren't Always What They Seem," "Don't Judge a Book By Its Cover," All Those Cliches
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