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crazenird
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a couple of weeks ago i noticed that my girlfriend looked kinda sad, i went up to her and asked her what was wrong, and she said nothings wrong, theres just nothing to smile about.

Which leads me to the question: Is there nothing to smile about or nothing to frown about? All opinions welcome

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Somewhat49
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I usually try to be optimistic, but that gets really hard sometimes. Sometimes things suck so much that you have to be sad/angry and nothing else.

I could see that but i usualy think right away about the consequences that being angry/sad would bring.
leo99rules
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I make use of the bad and use of the good.

Example of making use of bad

You'll never see me saying while cleaning "Well at least the house will be clean after this."

But you'll never see me say while cleaning "Oh and don't kill my pet ants in my room"

I'm more "First one to clean the whole house wins a prize" then I sit back and relax.

Another example

Parents: Make ice cream for your brother.

Me: *Gets cream and ice puts it in a cone and gives it to brother*

Me: Enjoy!

Brother: *complains to parents*

Me: *Gets 1g of ice cream and puts it in cone*

Now making use of the good

Me: *Gets 10 dollar note*

Me: *Puts paper around 10 dollar note and tapes it on so it looks like paper**

Me: *writes $ on paper*

Me: Here's the money.

Friend: That's a piece of paper!

Me: Fine then you don't get anything if you don't want 10 dollars.

Me: *Takes paper off note*

Me: *laughs at friend's face*


In ways I always look for ways to make good out of bad. Does that make me optimistic? I look for ways to make even better out of good.

It's called CrazyLunaticisstic.

MrPockets
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MrPockets acts depending on the crowd, mood, and situation
MrPockets believes if there is a need for some optimism MrPockets will say something. MrPockets will always be pessimistic in his head however

Soul99
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Well,i'm not optmist or pessimist,I look forwars:
I only think "I must do best i can!!"

shjack180
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Although I'm not proud of it, I'm mostly a pessimist. It is like I am always trying to prepare myself for the worst case scenario in any situation. If the worst case scenario does not happen, then I can relax and enjoy myself. If something goes wrong or I have a lot to do in a short amount of time, I will get sick if I do not complain about it or voice my concerns. Wish I could fix that part and just be content with being silent and bearing it. I do my best to encourage others though and help them feel better in a stressful situation so I'm not completely pessimistic.

Freakenstein
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I usually try to be optimistic, but that gets really hard sometimes. Sometimes things suck so much that you have to be sad/angry and nothing else


Well the idea is that it is okay to be sad every once in a while. It is an emotion--if something is really bad, let it all out. It is when you are sad/angry all the time that it starts to get questionable.
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I wish I could be optimistic all the time...I'm overly pessimistic.

I've never really heard the saying "nothing to frown about".

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