How about those double standards... you got 'em?

Each of us has our own expectations of what is ethical/moral/normal/considerate/kind/empathetic but do each of us always hold ourselves to that same standard that we hold others to?

Do you expect others to be more gentle with you than you are to them?

Do you lie but get upset when the people around you lie?

Do you slander others and expect them not to slander you?

Do you practice what you preach?

Always !!! 11
Mostly but I do catch myself slipping up on occasion. 34
I have standards but I can normally justify not following them 100%. 21
I don't care about being nice but others have to be nice to me. 3
I've never question myself if I am being hypocritical or not. 4
I know I have double standards and I like it that way. :) 5
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  • wigsplitz

    I'm a very direct person, I don't fuck around.

    I expect a lot less of others than of myself.

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    • LizardSkin

      That's weird I expect a lot more from others than myself. lolz.

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  • You're missing an option there - "I do not expect anything from other people. My own moral and ethical standards are for myself and the rest can go to hell."

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  • NeuroNeptunian

    As far as life in general goes, I expect more from myself than I do from others. I show others respect and I deserve the same in return. I am not bothered by people "slandering" me, more often than not, they don't even know me. I have caught myself speaking negatively of others so I find it unfair to be horribly offended if they do the same.

    However, I feel that people should take care of themselves, if possible. I don't accommodate weakness if I feel that the person has chosen their position as the path of least hardship. This isn't entirely fair because I'm sure that I could be living a better life if I weren't so lazy. I take care of myself but I'm sure I could have a better job by now.

    On the internet, though, I don't care. Take a dose of fukitol and move.on!

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  • dappled

    I try to practice what I preach but I do such an awful lot of preaching, it's not always easy. I do try, though, even when it inconveniences me. I drove a car for five minutes when I was 18. I've never flown. I try to be fair and equitable, but there are plenty of people who'd say different.

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  • "Do you lie but get upset when the people around you lie?"

    I rape them

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    • CorruptedSoul

      What if they lied about not having an STD?

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  • Riddler

    Well there was a lot of double standards in my family. I always had to invite my younger sibling along when I went to parties as a child but I did not always get to go to theirs.

    When I did something wrong they only grounded me but when they did something wrong they grounded both of us. When I wanted to get into sports I was told its violent when they went into sports my parents encouraged them.

    When our parents believed I did not use my instrument enough they gave it to my younger sibling. When I tried to do this to some of their stuff they said "No its theirs. We are not going to give away their stuff we bought it for them. So they are keeping it".

    I was never allowed to go in chat rooms but they let them go in chat rooms. (Granted I always went on them secretly anyways) I even got taken out of the will at one point.

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  • Boo!

    Do you expect others to be more gentle with you than you are to them? I'm usually sarcastic mean with my friends and they dish out the same but when there hurt or need cheering up I try to be nice as I can. Since I say what I feel to peoples faces alot sometimes people take it the wrong way. I try to be nice when I meet new people and as we get comfortable I start joking around and stuff. So No I expect to be treated nicely when I treat others nice. Whatever I give I want back in return as well.

    Do you lie but get upset when the people around you lie?
    I only lie about my past well I dont know if its lying but I never want to talk about it. If it is something that will hurt me and my friends do it to protect me then I'm ok with that. I would do the same but if its repeated lies over and over then I get really pissed because I'm usually really honest with others. I'm less tollerant of liars. If someone lies to me and I feel betrayed then I leave, dont need that shit.

    Do you slander others and expect them not to slander you?
    No I dont I tell it how I see it. I hate people who go around doinng that keep your crap to yourself. Ok, I say that but when I'm in a situation where I hate someone I usually say it to them and my friends. If thats slandering then I guess I do so if they did the same I wouldnt mind.

    Do you practice what you preach?
    Sometimes I dont. For instance when my brother cussed I got really pissed and told him to never do it because its bad, not cool and stupid even though I cuss. Sometimes I feel like who I am wont change but I can direct others to become better people than me so they dont make the same mistakes I did.

    Yeah, I have double standards.

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  • Generally if I do something I expect others to do the same.

    Although I'll tell a white lie here and there but it drives me nuts when others do the same. I can't stand being lied to; it's infuriating.

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