Do You Judge?

[VandalSquirrel]

Originally Posted by agzg

I'd judge that, too.

I realize a lot of my judgment comes from a combination of righteous indignation and frustration when people don't realize what they do affects others.

[agzg]

Originally Posted by VandalSquirrel

I realize a lot of my judgment comes from a combination of righteous indignation and frustration when people don't realize what they do affects others.

Nope - most of my judgment is based on what people are wearing.

[deepimpact2]

Originally Posted by agzg

Nope - most of my judgment is based on what people are wearing.

lol

I used to judge women who wore black stockings with white dress shoes. Even at the age of 10 I didn't think there was a more horrible fashion faux pas than that.

[BabyPiNK_FL]

Originally Posted by deepimpact2

lol

I used to judge women who wore black stockings with white dress shoes. Even at the age of 10 I didn't think there was a more horrible fashion faux pas than that.

Who does this and why?!!!! Outside of a black and white party ensemble, why would anyone attempt this? There are just some crimes against my eyes that are too horrible to excuse.

[deepimpact2]

Originally Posted by BabyPiNK_FL

Who does this and why?!!!! Outside of a black and white party ensemble, why would anyone attempt this? There are just some crimes against my eyes that are too horrible to excuse.

LMAO

Several women used to do this on Sunday for church attire. My godmother even wore black stockings and white shoes with her favorite red suit.

[agzg]

Originally Posted by deepimpact2

My godmother even wore black stockings and white shoes with her favorite red suit.

Ouch.

For my serious answer, I'd have to say that I judge based on a myriad of things. My biggest challenge, and what I'm working on the most, however, is keeping my judgments to myself. Why make someone else's day worse?

Also, I try to reserve the harsher judgments for superficial things - not so much beauty or weight but more the outrageous fashion choices that people make. I wouldn't call myself a fashionista by any means (in fact, live-in's family thinks I dress like an old lady because I love to wear button-ups and sweaters), but I don't need to see your disgusting old coat from the 80s, I don't need to see your butt cleavage, and I'd really rather not feel like I'm watching a peep show when I'm walking down the street.

Also, if I can guess the maker of your underwear and what style it is, your pants are either A. Too tight or B. Too see-through. Neither is acceptable.

I also try to keep those superficial judgments from influencing deeper judgments about a person's character. For example, just because you're showing up to the grocery store in ripped and dirty sweatpants does not mean you abuse the welfare system, are even on food stamps or any type of assistance at all, and are trash. I know people who do that (in high school they called them "wellies") and I try very very hard to keep the superficial from messing with the more important judgments in life.