How Seriously Do You Take Yourself?

Mister Bent · 05-02-2010, 11:35 AM

I find myself entirely ridiculous.

Especially when I take myself seriously.

Or, when naked.

Hack · 05-02-2010, 11:50 AM

I find that as I age, I can't take myself very seriously. Life is too short to be stressed out all the time. About the only thing I take seriously is my career, and my relationship, if I were in one.

freyja · 05-02-2010, 12:13 PM

There is a time and a place for everything; including serioiusness.

The older i get, the less i want to grow up.

i like little girl things, teddy bears, and sparkles, pretty colours, and crayons, playing on the swings and having water gun fights at the beach.

But then, when i put on my corporate wear, i also try to remember the matching hat of seriousness

Massive · 05-02-2010, 12:23 PM

I only really take myself seriously when I'm having a serious sit-down discussion, or someone's really boiled ma piss!
The rest of the time I prefer walking through life with a smile and more often than not laughing at myself because I've managed to, yet again, make a complete tit of myself/dropped a major bollock!
Life's too damn short to be serious 24/7!!!

(Btw I'm British, hence the odd sayings nobody's ever heard/seen before!)

UofMfan · 05-02-2010, 12:31 PM

I think I am pretty balanced. I take myself seriously when the situation warrants it. I also try to remind myself not to when I see that I am doing it too often.

I try to balance it while wearing a Mickey Watch or randomly singing Disney tunes or commercial jingles when least expected.

One perfect example was the day when I was exchanging World Cup album stickers with the President of Lufthansa Cargo while sitting in the boardroom.

One thing I do often is laugh at myself, especially while in the company of my friends

Jett · 05-02-2010, 12:35 PM

Not especially, when I have, it's given myself some of my best laughs. I don't take people who take themselves too seriously, too seriously either... though they don't think it's quite as funny... :l

Corkey · 05-02-2010, 12:52 PM

If I don't, who will?
There is a time and place for everything.
I do enjoy being silly, but in the grand scheme of things balance in all things.

BullDog · 05-02-2010, 01:29 PM

There are times when I need to take myself seriously to give myself a kick in the ass. Overall, I do find the more I can just laugh at myself (which I do do quite often) the easier it is to get through life.

Unndunn · 05-02-2010, 01:35 PM

I try not to take myself too seriously. It has nothing to do with not feeling proud of my accomplishments or having self-confidence; it's about being able to keep perspective and realize that I'm just one of about 6 billion people on this planet. The sun doesn't rise and set just for me. I don't ever want to get to a point in my life where I can't laugh at myself or revel in the absurdity of many aspects of my life.

Kobi · 05-02-2010, 12:35 PM

Hm. I like Mr. Bent's answer.

I tend to take aspects of my life very seriously i.e. responsibilities, values, beliefs, family. When stressed, I can make Orrin Hatch look like a radical.

On the other hand, I am looking at my bag of beach toys complete with flippers, mask, snorkel, boogie board, remote control boat. I have 1 and a half tattoos of a duck on my arm/shoulder.....its a long story. I have wind up toys for bath time.

I hope I am good at being serious when I need to be, and irreverent when the mood strikes.

Regardless, I'm not as attached to things and outcomes as I used to be. What will be, will be is a good motto and a lot less stressful. And, I no longer have illusions about life, fairness, politics, employers, etc. So, it is easier to see the folly of human existence, the futility at times, and the just plain funny things people do and say.

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05-02-2010, 11:35 AM	#1
Mister Bent Senior Member How Do You Identify?: . Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: . Posts: 2,905 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,151 Thanked 5,824 Times in 1,722 Posts Rep Power: 21474855	I replied "pretty balanced," but... I find myself entirely ridiculous. Especially when I take myself seriously. Or, when naked. __________________ Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin to slit throats. - H. L. Mencken

05-02-2010, 12:23 PM	#4
Massive Member How Do You Identify?: Trans man Preferred Pronoun?: He, Him Relationship Status: not looking Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Northern England Posts: 945 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 5,669 Thanked 2,383 Times in 765 Posts Rep Power: 17762095	I only really take myself seriously when I'm having a serious sit-down discussion, or someone's really boiled ma piss! The rest of the time I prefer walking through life with a smile and more often than not laughing at myself because I've managed to, yet again, make a complete tit of myself/dropped a major bollock! Life's too damn short to be serious 24/7!!! (Btw I'm British, hence the odd sayings nobody's ever heard/seen before!) __________________ You may not be able to choose your bio-family, but you can choose your Family

05-02-2010, 12:35 PM	#6
Jett Member How Do You Identify?: Hardcore bullheaded grown-ass Tomboy Preferred Pronoun?: She Relationship Status: she loves my shaggy hair Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: The backroom of a night cafe plotting world domination Posts: 1,028 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,054 Thanked 3,299 Times in 568 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	Not especially, when I have, it's given myself some of my best laughs. I don't take people who take themselves too seriously, too seriously either... though they don't think it's quite as funny... :l __________________ .......... In the depth of winter I finally learned that there was in me an invincible summer. ~Albert Camus

05-02-2010, 12:52 PM	#7
Corkey Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Human Preferred Pronoun?: He Relationship Status: Very Married Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Where I want to be Posts: 8,155 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 47,491 Thanked 29,268 Times in 6,637 Posts Rep Power: 21474860	If I don't, who will? There is a time and place for everything. I do enjoy being silly, but in the grand scheme of things balance in all things. __________________ "Many proposals have been made to us to adopt your laws, your religion, your manners and your customs. We would be better pleased with beholding the good effects of these doctrines in your own practices, than with hearing you talk about them". ~Old Tassel, Chief of the Tsalagi (Cherokee)

05-02-2010, 11:50 AM	#2
Hack Just a guy. How Do You Identify?: Just a guy Preferred Pronoun?: male Relationship Status: Sparkle's consort Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: MA Posts: 1,458 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 807 Thanked 3,773 Times in 958 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	I find that as I age, I can't take myself very seriously. Life is too short to be stressed out all the time. About the only thing I take seriously is my career, and my relationship, if I were in one.

05-02-2010, 12:13 PM	#3
freyja Member How Do You Identify?: Lesbian Preferred Pronoun?: she Relationship Status: single Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: in the kitchen Posts: 182 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 5 Thanked 146 Times in 76 Posts Rep Power: 29	There is a time and a place for everything; including serioiusness. The older i get, the less i want to grow up. i like little girl things, teddy bears, and sparkles, pretty colours, and crayons, playing on the swings and having water gun fights at the beach. But then, when i put on my corporate wear, i also try to remember the matching hat of seriousness

05-02-2010, 12:31 PM	#5
UofMfan Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Butch Relationship Status: A very happy Mr. Grumpy Cat Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Neither here or there Posts: 7,987 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 27,733 Thanked 18,935 Times in 4,705 Posts Rep Power: 21474860	I think I am pretty balanced. I take myself seriously when the situation warrants it. I also try to remind myself not to when I see that I am doing it too often. I try to balance it while wearing a Mickey Watch or randomly singing Disney tunes or commercial jingles when least expected. One perfect example was the day when I was exchanging World Cup album stickers with the President of Lufthansa Cargo while sitting in the boardroom. One thing I do often is laugh at myself, especially while in the company of my friends

05-02-2010, 01:29 PM	#8
BullDog Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Dominant Stone Butch Daddy Preferred Pronoun?: She Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: In A Healing Place Posts: 5,371 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 18,160 Thanked 22,637 Times in 4,462 Posts Rep Power: 21474857	There are times when I need to take myself seriously to give myself a kick in the ass. Overall, I do find the more I can just laugh at myself (which I do do quite often) the easier it is to get through life. __________________ Love consists in this, that two solitudes protect and touch and greet each other. - Rainer Maria Rilke

05-02-2010, 01:35 PM	#9
Unndunn Member How Do You Identify?: Butch Preferred Pronoun?: doesn't matter to me Relationship Status: single Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Connecticut Posts: 122 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 149 Thanked 166 Times in 48 Posts Rep Power: 676965	Not at all I try not to take myself too seriously. It has nothing to do with not feeling proud of my accomplishments or having self-confidence; it's about being able to keep perspective and realize that I'm just one of about 6 billion people on this planet. The sun doesn't rise and set just for me. I don't ever want to get to a point in my life where I can't laugh at myself or revel in the absurdity of many aspects of my life.

05-02-2010, 12:35 PM	#10
Kobi Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Biological female. Lesbian. Relationship Status: Happy Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Hanging out in the Atlantic. Posts: 9,234 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 9,840 Thanked 34,611 Times in 7,637 Posts Rep Power: 21474860	Hm. I like Mr. Bent's answer. I tend to take aspects of my life very seriously i.e. responsibilities, values, beliefs, family. When stressed, I can make Orrin Hatch look like a radical. On the other hand, I am looking at my bag of beach toys complete with flippers, mask, snorkel, boogie board, remote control boat. I have 1 and a half tattoos of a duck on my arm/shoulder.....its a long story. I have wind up toys for bath time. I hope I am good at being serious when I need to be, and irreverent when the mood strikes. Regardless, I'm not as attached to things and outcomes as I used to be. What will be, will be is a good motto and a lot less stressful. And, I no longer have illusions about life, fairness, politics, employers, etc. So, it is easier to see the folly of human existence, the futility at times, and the just plain funny things people do and say. __________________

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