@mcfate @Stonekettle Let us hope so.
@mcfate @Stonekettle That only works because spit is wet while hope is intangible. If you rephrase it to which hand stays dry then hope is the winner. π
Don't lose hope, my friend. We need it just as much as water or air. We need it to live.
Okay, you're conflating having a good attitude with wishing for things.
I don't spend a lot of time expecting things to be one way or another. Outcomes out of my control aren't matters for my concern.
The opposite of "hoping for things" isn't "despair", it's "waiting to see how things work out".
@mcfate @Stonekettle Maybe I am. I'll consider that for next time. But you're comparing apples to oranges. That is also problematic and leads to incorrect assumptions.
May your glass be forever half empty if that is what you wish.
I feel as though you've never met a clichΓ© you didn't think worth sharing.
I'm the one expressing an opinion, you're the one "hoping" to influence things with the power of wishful thinking.
That's problematic, but not for me. You're the one who'll keep suffering disappointment when you don't get your way.
Let's try to keep things straight here.
@mcfate @Stonekettle I do like using metaphors and such. I'm some combination of a pragmatist, a realist, and an idealist. I dip into pessimism much more often than optimism which is my default. I must exert energy to stay positive but I find everything is just better that way.
Anyway, I wish you a good evening.
@danielbsmith @Stonekettle
I never hope for things, it's a waste of time and energy.
Spit in one hand, hope in the other, which gets wetter?