[BedtimeStories]

Simple thread really.

What, in your opinion(s) makes a person weak or conversely strong?

Do you think of yourself as either of the two and which do you see as a more positive attribute to behold?

[antigone]

Depends really. Most people are a combination of both really. I'm a pushover at work but a harridan in a relationship. My definition of "strong" is someone who keeps their integrity i.e. they don't compromise over core issues. Having said that, sometimes when someone is really rigid and uncompromising, they can be weak, because any "attack" to their belief systems makes them crumble.
Most people just kind of go along with whatever everybody else thinks (this can be anything from political beliefs to the kind of shoes they wear) because its really painful to sit down and analyze everything in this world (and who has the time anyway). Its easier to subscribe to some "given" worldview - whether constervative or progressive.

[Kaziu]

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.Come back VD.....ALL IS FORGIVEN.

[BedtimeStories]

Kaziu, on Jan 23 2007, 12:37 PM, said:

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.Come back VD.....ALL IS FORGIVEN.

Go and jump off the pier.

[Kaziu]

BedtimeStories, on Jan 23 2007, 06:32 PM, said:

Go and jump off the pier.

Go jump off Worthings pier.

[BedtimeStories]

LeftOfCenter, on Jan 24 2007, 10:50 AM, said:

Along with this lame thread.

Really, who gives ah shit!

Weak.

Kaziu, on Jan 24 2007, 10:58 AM, said:

Go jump off Worthings pier.

Weaker.

[Rosebud]

I'm bumping an old thread because... oh no one is here to really care anyways :P

antigone, on 23 January 2007 - 09:55 AM, said:

My definition of "strong" is someone who keeps their integrity i.e. they don't compromise over core issues. Having said that, sometimes when someone is really rigid and uncompromising, they can be weak, because any "attack" to their belief systems makes them crumble.

I agree with this. I've been thinking a lot about some stubborn people I know. I think being unable to accept another point of view is weakness, but being unable to easily change your own is strength.

I really think the best definition of strength is being unable to give up even when faced with great adversity. I admire people who've survived rough stuff, but are still positive people overall.

A lot of people mistake people who are mellow, "go with the flow" type people as being weak. But some of *cough*us*cough* just have our priorities in order. Deal with it! B) Be cool!

[Cragster]

antigone, on 23 January 2007 - 03:55 PM, said:

Depends really. Most people are a combination of both really. I'm a pushover at work but a harridan in a relationship. My definition of "strong" is someone who keeps their integrity i.e. they don't compromise over core issues. Having said that, sometimes when someone is really rigid and uncompromising, they can be weak, because any "attack" to their belief systems makes them crumble.
Most people just kind of go along with whatever everybody else thinks (this can be anything from political beliefs to the kind of shoes they wear) because its really painful to sit down and analyze everything in this world (and who has the time anyway). Its easier to subscribe to some "given" worldview - whether constervative or progressive.

Antigone - I liked her.

A clever, intellectual fucker. Hope she's doing okay.