How Seriously Do You Take Yourself?

Lynn · 05-02-2010, 07:22 PM

There have been times that I took myself so seriously, I couldn't enjoy anything. That was a long time ago. Then, I had a few years, not that long ago, when I felt much more balanced and healthy. Lately, I'm noticing signs of seriousness and I don't like it at all. It's one thing to have a functional philosophy of life, but it's another thing entirely to be able to live it out in real life. My opinion: far too many of us struggle with finding that balance, no matter how philosophical we want to be about it.

Gemme · 05-03-2010, 01:54 AM

Overall, my view of myself is fairly balanced. I do have those 'my world is ending' moments and I'm entirely egocentric and very serious in regard to whatever it is that I am dealing with but I also have those moments where I can choose to laugh at myself and/or the situation or sit and cry. Most of the time, I choose to find the humor in the situation.

I'm very serious when it comes to my livelihood and money, my friends and family (in a protective, mafia love kind of way), and my intimate relationships. The rest I have to learn to laugh at or go mad.

Apocalipstic · 05-03-2010, 09:50 AM

I take myself and my needs very seriously, while at the same time being pretty fun.

cinderella · 05-03-2010, 10:15 AM

Myself? Not at all...
I think life is both a cruel joke, and a gift - depends on the day and my mood...

Melissa · 05-03-2010, 10:30 AM

Oh hell no...not seriously.

Rockinonahigh · 05-03-2010, 10:42 AM

At times way to serious and sometimes not serious enough,me thinks I should visit Austin soon as I can to find out the balance of life.

Dean Thoreau · 05-03-2010, 03:58 PM

I take myself as seriously as I take this poll having a deep philosophical meaning for the universe

like an old lover always said............in the greater scheme of things will it really matter?....................nope

where r all the chatties?

Apocalipstic · 05-03-2010, 04:26 PM

I think usually I don't take myself as seriously as I do today, today, things are BADDDDDD and I am taking everything really seriously.

Write14u · 05-03-2010, 10:01 PM

I'm pretty balanced for the most part, but I imagine I slide toward that "not taking myself seriously" side. But like several have said: the things that are important, I give due respect. And at the rest, I laugh.
I'm lucky enough to work a job that has historically been called the "toy department" of newspapers. LOL Sometimes, we take our toys seriously, but not often. *grin*

NJFemmie · 05-04-2010, 11:58 AM

I even it out. I'm serious when the situation warrants - but for the most part, I take as much as I can lightly and in stride. I love laughter. It lightens the soul.

View Poll Results: How seriously do you take yourself?
Very.	26	20.63%
Pretty balanced	77	61.11%
Not at all	25	19.84%
Other	4	3.17%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 126. You may not vote on this poll

05-02-2010, 07:22 PM	#1
Lynn Member How Do You Identify?: Unabashed Feminine Lesbian Preferred Pronoun?: Her, She Relationship Status: Married! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 689 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,499 Thanked 2,413 Times in 505 Posts Rep Power: 9668976	There have been times that I took myself so seriously, I couldn't enjoy anything. That was a long time ago. Then, I had a few years, not that long ago, when I felt much more balanced and healthy. Lately, I'm noticing signs of seriousness and I don't like it at all. It's one thing to have a functional philosophy of life, but it's another thing entirely to be able to live it out in real life. My opinion: far too many of us struggle with finding that balance, no matter how philosophical we want to be about it. __________________ In the flush of love's light we dare be brave And suddenly we see that love costs all we are and will ever be. Yet it is only love which sets us free. Maya Angelou Wedding Photos: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...1&l=22b092b98c

05-03-2010, 01:54 AM	#2
Gemme Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Queer Stone Femme Girl of the Unicorn Variety Preferred Pronoun?: She, as in 'She's a GEM' Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: The roads are narrow here Posts: 36,631 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 182,498 Thanked 107,907 Times in 25,665 Posts Rep Power: 21474889	Overall, my view of myself is fairly balanced. I do have those 'my world is ending' moments and I'm entirely egocentric and very serious in regard to whatever it is that I am dealing with but I also have those moments where I can choose to laugh at myself and/or the situation or sit and cry. Most of the time, I choose to find the humor in the situation. I'm very serious when it comes to my livelihood and money, my friends and family (in a protective, mafia love kind of way), and my intimate relationships. The rest I have to learn to laugh at or go mad. __________________ Gemme's Journal I'm misunderestimated.

05-03-2010, 09:50 AM	#3
Apocalipstic Pink Confection How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: She, Her, Ma'am Relationship Status: Dating Myself Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Nashville Posts: 4,266 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 17,195 Thanked 11,362 Times in 2,838 Posts Rep Power: 21474857	I take myself and my needs very seriously, while at the same time being pretty fun. __________________

05-03-2010, 10:15 AM	#4
cinderella Member How Do You Identify?: Pinky's mommy :) Preferred Pronoun?: Su Majestad Relationship Status: Happy with my puppy Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Pocono Mtns., Pa. Posts: 1,238 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4 Thanked 1,501 Times in 638 Posts Rep Power: 14266108	Myself? Not at all... I think life is both a cruel joke, and a gift - depends on the day and my mood... __________________ Who needs reality when you have Turner Classic Movies!! The is an organ of fire.

05-03-2010, 10:30 AM	#5
Melissa Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: she Relationship Status: married Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 269 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 262 Thanked 587 Times in 195 Posts Rep Power: 2134101	Oh hell no...not seriously.

05-03-2010, 10:42 AM	#6
Rockinonahigh Senior Member How Do You Identify?: stone butch Preferred Pronoun?: makes no diffrence,I know who I am. Relationship Status: single,maybe looking if the right person comes along. Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 4,907 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,682 Thanked 14,933 Times in 3,938 Posts Rep Power: 21474856	At times way to serious and sometimes not serious enough,me thinks I should visit Austin soon as I can to find out the balance of life.

05-03-2010, 03:58 PM	#7
Dean Thoreau Member How Do You Identify?: Ftm - Male- exfemale Preferred Pronoun?: He’s Him Relationship Status: Has a gf Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Philadelphia pa Posts: 889 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 251 Thanked 762 Times in 219 Posts Rep Power: 4529750	I take myself as seriously as I take this poll having a deep philosophical meaning for the universe like an old lover always said............in the greater scheme of things will it really matter?....................nope where r all the chatties? __________________ Dean Thoreau

05-03-2010, 04:26 PM	#8
Apocalipstic Pink Confection How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: She, Her, Ma'am Relationship Status: Dating Myself Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Nashville Posts: 4,266 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 17,195 Thanked 11,362 Times in 2,838 Posts Rep Power: 21474857	I think usually I don't take myself as seriously as I do today, today, things are BADDDDDD and I am taking everything really seriously. __________________

05-03-2010, 10:01 PM	#9
Write14u Member How Do You Identify?: Butch Preferred Pronoun?: I'm easy Relationship Status: She's some kind of wonderful. Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: I keep my heart and soul in the boondocks Posts: 626 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 240 Thanked 714 Times in 325 Posts Rep Power: 759422	I'm pretty balanced for the most part, but I imagine I slide toward that "not taking myself seriously" side. But like several have said: the things that are important, I give due respect. And at the rest, I laugh. I'm lucky enough to work a job that has historically been called the "toy department" of newspapers. LOL Sometimes, we take our toys seriously, but not often. grin __________________ "I believe in the sweet spot, soft-core pornography, opening your presents Christmas morning rather than Christmas Eve and I believe in long, slow, deep, soft, wet kisses that last three days." -- Crash Davis, Bull Durham

05-04-2010, 11:58 AM	#10
NJFemmie Senior Member How Do You Identify?: The original lime-twisted femme Preferred Pronoun?: I answer to most things, especially lesbian. Relationship Status: Still loving my Mare ;) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 4,683 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,343 Thanked 11,419 Times in 2,976 Posts Rep Power: 21474856	I even it out. I'm serious when the situation warrants - but for the most part, I take as much as I can lightly and in stride. I love laughter. It lightens the soul. __________________