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By *.R.M OP   Man
over a year ago

Norfolk

As you’ve progressed through life have you found yourself to be more cynical/suspicious or less trusting?

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By *uriousscouserWoman
over a year ago

Wirral

On here? Absolutely.

In life in general? No. I hit peak cynicism in my late 20s and I've been gradually softening since.

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By *.R.M OP   Man
over a year ago

Norfolk


"On here? Absolutely.

In life in general? No. I hit peak cynicism in my late 20s and I've been gradually softening since."

Yes on here I think it makes you feel like that

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By *ora the explorerWoman
over a year ago

Paradise, Herts

Hell yes

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes

I take very little at face value

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By *affron40Woman
over a year ago

manchester

Totally more cynical and with good reason. The disappointment in humans never ends.

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By *.R.M OP   Man
over a year ago

Norfolk


"Totally more cynical and with good reason. The disappointment in humans never ends."

Do you feel frustrated that you’re more cynical ?

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By *.R.M OP   Man
over a year ago

Norfolk


"Hell yes "

Is there anything that has made you like that ?

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By *ora the explorerWoman
over a year ago

Paradise, Herts


"Hell yes

Is there anything that has made you like that ? "

People

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By *ir SupremacyMan
over a year ago

Bolton

The older I get the less cynical I have become x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

On here...yeah I'm cynical

But I'm not jaded

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By *emorefridaCouple
over a year ago

La la land

Not sure if I'm more cynical. Perhaps more aware of signs and read people better so deal more in facts rather than the whole world is coming to get me.

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By *iamondCougarWoman
over a year ago

Norfuck! / Lincolnshire

Here….. absolutely!

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By *affron40Woman
over a year ago

manchester


"Totally more cynical and with good reason. The disappointment in humans never ends.

Do you feel frustrated that you’re more cynical ? "

No, it’s needed as a form of self preservation.

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By *.R.M OP   Man
over a year ago

Norfolk


"Hell yes

Is there anything that has made you like that ?

People "

Here or everyday life?

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By *ora the explorerWoman
over a year ago

Paradise, Herts


"Hell yes

Is there anything that has made you like that ?

People

Here or everyday life? "

Both

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Definitely.

So many fantasists here especially.

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By *.R.M OP   Man
over a year ago

Norfolk


"Totally more cynical and with good reason. The disappointment in humans never ends.

Do you feel frustrated that you’re more cynical ?

No, it’s needed as a form of self preservation. "

If your cynicism turns out to be “wrong” do you think ah bugger?

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By *he Mac LassWoman
over a year ago

Hefty Hideaway

I have an inherent naivety that makes me take people at face value until proven wrong.

When I am proven wrong though I’m quite adept at cutting my losses.

My experience thus far should have made me a cynical old boot and to be honest for a while there it did but the side of me that sees sunshine and rainbows soon popped back up.

I don’t think it’s a bad quality.

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By *ea monkeyMan
over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

Yes. In life and on here.

I’ve learnt that if there’s one thing that you can rely on the vast majority of people to be, it’s selfish and self serving.

I’ve had that proven to me time and again, it would be a special kind of person to not learn those lessons

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By *3nsesMan
over a year ago

Dublin

I consider myself more realistic than cynical. Especially on fab. I've very little expectations though. Take it all with a pinch of salt and it's a far more enjoyable experience.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Good god yes. Very cynical and there is only one person I fully trust in life.

It's a shame but people in life make you that way.

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By *izzy.miss.lizzyCouple
over a year ago

Pembrokeshire

we try not to be

judgey jaded people are unattractive!

but it seems to be getting harder

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By *inger_SnapWoman
over a year ago

Hampshire/Dorset

Definitely.

I don't believe anything until I see it for myself

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By *erfectman122Man
over a year ago

from somewhere nice

Here totally

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By *affron40Woman
over a year ago

manchester


"Totally more cynical and with good reason. The disappointment in humans never ends.

Do you feel frustrated that you’re more cynical ?

No, it’s needed as a form of self preservation.

If your cynicism turns out to be “wrong” do you think ah bugger? "

I’ve not been pleasantly surprised in many years.

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By *ea monkeyMan
over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)


"Definitely.

I don't believe anything until I see it for myself"

I agree.

It’s actions, not words that I look for

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By *ora the explorerWoman
over a year ago

Paradise, Herts


"Definitely.

I don't believe anything until I see it for myself

I agree.

It’s actions, not words that I look for"

. Especially here

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex

Yes. I think if you live long enough you realise how many people there are on the world who can't differentiate between fantasy and reality.

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham


"The older I get the less cynical I have become x"

Same, and more trusting, wiser and generally don’t get fucked around by anyone like when I was younger !

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By *orraine999Woman
over a year ago

Somewhere


"Definitely.

I don't believe anything until I see it for myself

I agree.

It’s actions, not words that I look for"

And in some cases their actions speak volumes…

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By *.R.M OP   Man
over a year ago

Norfolk

Thanks for your answers

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes I have got more cynical, due to. Others behaviour x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A lifetime of working with the human condition. Yes, it would be fair to say I'm cynical, way before I got anywhere near fab.

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By *sianmale89Man
over a year ago

Stockport

A thread I can relate to....

My answer for the OP is absolutely yes many a life experiences have made me cynical and at times paranoid for good reason be it the industry I have worked in the past 10 years or personal stuff..

That being said I try not to be cynical or overtly negative when I communicate with others unless there is a deep conversation going or a specific topic but even then for the most part I try to remain civil to an extent..

That being said I listen to my gut instinct a lot if it's warning me something is off or some one is likely to fuck me over I prepare myself to counter it that way it goes back in their face instead off mine..

they say the Amygdala part off the brain or as they call it Lizard brain warns you off the danger or if red flags appear to listen to it if something is off because more then likely there is something off about some one...

it's helped me many times it's better for me personally to have to a degree paranoid mindset then an overtly trusting one....

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By *rincess peachWoman
over a year ago

shits creek

Absolutely.

When you're witnessing liars and cheats on a daily basis it's hard not to.

When you've learned an awful lot of folks will say anything to cure their blue balls, it's hard not to.

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By *yrdsisWoman
over a year ago

Gleam Street

I thought I was cynical to start... I've been in customer services fir over 20 years... it's only gotten worse

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By *rincess peachWoman
over a year ago

shits creek


"I thought I was cynical to start... I've been in customer services fir over 20 years... it's only gotten worse"

Don't fucking get me started on the "I only came here for the single item you have out of stock so now I want everything for free because you've ruined my day" motherfucking cunts

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yeah, especially at work. I used to think the work I was given would always benefit me and would be useful for my progression.

Now I'm very cynical about work I'm assigned and quick to point out whether or not it benefits me long term.

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By *eliWoman
over a year ago

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No, not really. More realistic, definitely. Cynical of one person because of their actions, of course. Of a whole group? No. I learn things. Like some people are callous. People lie. Even on here. You'll never get your favourite book back so don't let someone borrow it. Don't lend people money.

But like I'm not the hot headed twunt I was a few years ago, I like to think that everyone has the capacity for growth, for being honest and authentic and...

I'm eternally optimistic that people aren't inherently dickheads and that'll be the sword I die by.

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By *.R.M OP   Man
over a year ago

Norfolk

It turns out I’m right to be cynical, yet again

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