Does someone's name taint your perspective of them?, ...or not? |
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| *mishyerr* |
 Apr 11 2007, 11:17 PM
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Many times, I judge people by their names (I know it's horrible) but I can't help it. For example, my very angry and rude ex named Matt has made me think of Matt as a name for angry, rude people.
And this incredibly (sometimes annoyingly) smart girl in my Chem class is named Elizabeth, and I connect the name 'Elizabeth' or 'Beth' to smart people. So, how do people's names affect you? |
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Apr 11 2007, 11:20 PM
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 show me a garden thats bursting to life  Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 12,303 Joined: Mar 2005 Member No: 115,987 |
Kristina: God, that stupid pathetic hoe.
:P I'm kidding. not really, I mean...when I hear someones name, sure I always think of the person I know with that name, but I dont really think that the person with the same name will be like the person I know w/ that name. |
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Apr 11 2007, 11:26 PM
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 Home is where your rump rests! Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 4,235 Joined: Aug 2006 Member No: 451,969 |
*sigh*
Time for Kaycee to spill her guts on the numerous ways she has prejudice, and all of which she is ashamed of.
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Apr 11 2007, 11:53 PM
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 define our lives for us. Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 11,656 Joined: Aug 2004 Member No: 43,293 |
When reading books, I imagine someone I know with that name. >_<;; I don't really judge people by their names anymore during first impressions, although I used to. But then I met way too many people with the same names and it sort of cleaned that up..
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| *StanleyThePanda* |
Apr 12 2007, 12:02 AM
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There are certain names that may alter my first impression of them, but I try not to judge people by their names.
 edit: karatheelite: Does someone's name taint your perspective of them? Eric: yes Eric: i hate the name kara and everyone named kara should die karatheelite:  Erm.. yeah. hahaha just thought I'd share. [he was kidding, btw] |
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Apr 12 2007, 12:06 AM
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t-t-t-toyaaa Group: Official Member Posts: 19,821 Joined: Apr 2004 Member No: 11,270 |
The two names of my ex-best friends alter my judgement of people with those names. I barely meet any people with that name though so its all good.
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| *suddenly she* |
Apr 12 2007, 12:34 AM
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QUOTE(Hakuna Matata @ Apr 11 2007, 11:26 PM)  *sigh* Time for Kaycee to spill her guts on the numerous ways she has prejudice, and all of which she is ashamed of.
I know a five-year-old Asian girl named LeTisha.  I really want to meet someone named Edgar... or EDWARD, hahah for the Stephenie Meyer books! I'm extremely partial to blond guys named Evan... Boys called Neil have never been my type of people. I kind of wince whenever I hear the name Elizabeth because that's my younger sister's name. 
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Apr 12 2007, 01:03 AM
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 Oh Wow ... Group: Official Designer Posts: 688 Joined: Sep 2006 Member No: 468,522 |
Umm usually i'll be like my friend so-and-so has the same name. But it doesn't really effect me; I don't judge them by it.
Some like hella latino names make me think they're like in a gang or something but then when i see them or hear what they're like I change my mind. That's the only judging i do, prolly cuz i live in a hella latino // gang type area. |
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| *yrrnotelekktric* |
Apr 12 2007, 01:57 AM
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Haha, same here! Like, all of the Bonnie`s I think are nice and Trevor`s are all hot.
 
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Apr 12 2007, 02:02 AM
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 Pocketful of Sunshine Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 8,690 Joined: Nov 2005 Member No: 289,004 |
Yes, sadly. Names just remind me of certain people. Like if I met someone named Alvin I assume he has a big head. Or jenny I would assume she is short. And Chris is a fob.
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| *stephinika* |
Apr 12 2007, 02:25 AM
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Unfortunately, yes. I always think of a previous person I've known with that name if I have known someone with that name before...usually that impression fades, but it can tend to stick for a little while at least.
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Apr 12 2007, 04:50 AM
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 What a sick, masochistic lion. Group: Member Posts: 1,853 Joined: Sep 2006 Member No: 460,535 |
Yes, unfortunately. I associate names with people I know... but once I get to know that person this association is not significant at all. It's only a factor that contributes to first impressions for me, I guess. |
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Apr 12 2007, 03:53 PM
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QUOTE(supimateecup @ Apr 12 2007, 2:03 AM) [size=1]Umm usually i'll be like my friend so-and-so has the same name. But it doesn't really effect me; I don't judge them by it. Yeah, that's about all I do too. It doesn't affect me negatively. |
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| *Monochrome.* |
Apr 12 2007, 05:02 PM
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The name lauren irks me.BECAUSE WE USED TO BE SO CLOSE AND THEN SHE f**ked UP BIG TIME.
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Apr 12 2007, 05:05 PM
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The name owen urks me cos i that's my ex's name and i duno...just everytime i hear the name owen i think of him.
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Apr 12 2007, 05:38 PM
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Oh Wow ... Group: Official Designer Posts: 688 Joined: Sep 2006 Member No: 468,522 |
QUOTE(tic tac. @ Apr 12 2007, 12:02 AM) Or jenny I would assume she is short. ha that's funny cuz that's my name and I am short.I try not to judge but i can't avoid it completely it still happens. |
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| *mishyerr* |
Apr 12 2007, 06:08 PM
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QUOTE(stephinika @ Apr 12 2007, 2:25 AM) Unfortunately, yes. I always think of a previous person I've known with that name if I have known someone with that name before...usually that impression fades, but it can tend to stick for a little while at least. (Nothing to do with the quote)... but I associate the name 'Steph' with kind people because of you :D |
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| *WHIMSICAL 0NE* |
Apr 12 2007, 06:20 PM
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Sometimes. Usually if someone has the name of someone that has hurt me, or I just can't stand I'll call them something else (I usually make up lots of nicknames for my friends). Sometimes when I hear strange way off ghetto names I do associate them with their name... the first thing that pops in my head is not a lawyer. It's sad.
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Apr 12 2007, 06:21 PM
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Home is where your rump rests! Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 4,235 Joined: Aug 2006 Member No: 451,969 |
If your name is pronounced as if it's one letter, I assume that you're cuhrayzy. :]
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| *My Cinderella.* |
Apr 12 2007, 09:30 PM
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I guess I do like personal experiences get in the way of how I look at someone with the same name. For example, if I were to meet some guy named Daniel...yeah, it would be awkward for me to talk to him.
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Apr 12 2007, 09:53 PM
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 You can't keep running from what you're trying to find. Group: Official Member Posts: 5,030 Joined: Oct 2004 Member No: 54,096 |
All the Crystals I know except for one are extremely stupid. extremely.
Names like Tessa and Britney usually make me think of really snobby girls. |
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Apr 13 2007, 06:34 AM
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 The kooks Group: Member Posts: 499 Joined: Apr 2007 Member No: 516,563 |
I don't let names alter my perspective of someone. Unless your name happens to be a posh one like: Albert, Alfred or Jeffery.
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Apr 13 2007, 12:32 PM
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 vivacity Group: Official Member Posts: 3,183 Joined: Jan 2007 Member No: 495,247 |
I guess there are some names that give off impressions, usually if it's the name of someone well known or famous. Which is why you judge by name.
For example, names of former Presidents and/or leaders or scientists tend to make me think of them being old/smart/geek type. I.E. George, John (depends), Albert. Eh, maybe I'll have more ideas later. |
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Apr 13 2007, 12:39 PM
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 zen-nation Group: Member Posts: 186 Joined: Dec 2006 Member No: 488,292 |
Haha all Daniels that I have known in my life have been decent guy friends.
And.. Yeah when I hear someone's named Cara, Simon..etc.. I think of bunch of people I used to go to school with.. ;s |
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