I'm a hypocrite. but i'm still right.

90% Normal
21 Comments

When people ask me for advice I tell them what I believe to be the right thing to do. Sometimes that's probably not what I would have done in those situations, because I'm a very flawed human being. I make many desitions that contradict my morals. Sometimes I don't even regret it.

Although I'm trying to change, tecnically it makes me a hypocrite. Does that mean I shouldn't have given that advice even if I truly believed in it?

Voting Results
90% Normal
Based on 48 votes (43 yes)
Help us keep this site organized and clean. Thanks!
[ Report Post ]
Comments ( 21 )
  • RomeoDeMontague
    10 years ago

    Here is the thing. No one thinks straight in the same situation. Since everyone panics when its happening to them. You can say "I would totally do better" but when its you generally you fuck up and forget everything like everyone else. Most people can not keep calm under a stressful situation and that is the key.

    Comment Hidden ( show )
    4
    4
      -
    • candybee
      10 years ago

      I agree so much with this! I hated it in school when we had to put ourselves into hypothetical situations, because I am too honest to just pick the obviously right thing to do. I would always over think these things and people didn't understand why. I am so glad to see someone else has considered this more deeply!

      Comment Hidden ( show )
      1
      1
  • [Old Memory]
    10 years ago

    You just described 97% of the people on this planet.

    Comment Hidden ( show )
    4
    4
      -
    • [Old Memory]
      10 years ago

      98% actually.

      Comment Hidden ( show )
      1
      1
        -
      • EccentricWeird
        10 years ago

        Do you go to the store and steal groceries or something?

        Comment Hidden ( show )
        1
        1
  • Short4Words
    10 years ago

    Sometimes I've felt guilty about this and asked myself the same questions. I think you still give that person the advice they need, but it makes a hell of a difference to actually live out that advice then to just talk it.

    Comment Hidden ( show )
    2
    2
  • Gamzeee
    10 years ago

    Everybody does it. I don't care what they say. Every.body.does it.

    Comment Hidden ( show )
    1
    1
  • MysticLane
    10 years ago

    It's normal, but you should try to limit it. I used to be like that. I don't think you're necessarily a hypocrite, i think people tend to be able to make more logical judgements when theyre not in a situation, because they are not feeling the emotions. Emotions can really drive people into making irrational decisions. I somehow managed to be able to block out my emotions so that I can make good judgements.

    Comment Hidden ( show )
    0
    0
      -
    • Anonymous Post Author
      10 years ago

      How did you learn to do this?

      Comment Hidden ( show )
      0
      0
        -
      • MysticLane
        10 years ago

        Well I'm not gonna lie it takes a lot of practice. But basically, when you're in a situation, the decision your mind tells you to make is usual based off of emotions. So you have to think about all your options really, and you have to think about what advice you would give someone else if they were in the situation and you weren't. Even though your not going to want to make that more logical decision, you'll have to force yourself to. and the more you do this you will be able to make more decisions based off of logic rather than emotion.

        Comment Hidden ( show )
        2
        2
          -
        • Anonymous Post Author
          10 years ago

          Thank you!
          I really don't have much self discipline, but I've never tried looking at myself as another person.
          I'll have to do that sometime.

          Comment Hidden ( show )
          1
          1
  • Terence_the_viking
    10 years ago

    Yeah i never take my own advice.

    Comment Hidden ( show )
    0
    0
      -
    • °̥̥̥̥̥̥̥̥gLASSbeads°̥̥̥̥̥̥̥̥
      10 years ago

      Lol. I don't either, although I give excellent advice..... I wish I would listen to myself......... I'm still learning...

      Comment Hidden ( show )
      0
      0
        -
      • EccentricWeird
        10 years ago

        Are you black and fabulous?

        Comment Hidden ( show )
        0
        0
      • lolol555
        10 years ago

        Instead of glass beads, in your username, I just see a bunch of squares.

        Comment Hidden ( show )
        0
        0
          -
        • °̥̥̥̥̥̥̥̥gLASSbeads°̥̥̥̥̥̥̥̥
          10 years ago

          Aahhh, maybe it only shows on mobile devices? It's a shame because they're really cute :)

          Comment Hidden ( show )
          -1
          -1
            -
          • lolol555
            10 years ago

            Aww, now I want to see them...
            Can you take a screenshot and post it as an image?

            Comment Hidden ( show )
            0
            0
              -
            • °̥̥̥̥̥̥̥̥gLASSbeads°̥̥̥̥̥̥̥̥
              10 years ago

              I'm now finding this one cuter, lol

              tinypic dot com/r/2qknf3c/5

              Comment Hidden ( show )
              0
              0
            • °̥̥̥̥̥̥̥̥gLASSbeads°̥̥̥̥̥̥̥̥
              10 years ago

              I think I can..... Don't know if the link will show but I'm going to post it below..

              Comment Hidden ( show )
              0
              0