I had a conversation recently about what it would be like to see people's first impression of you. What if it appeared like a news ticker across the person's forehead? For example:
You: "Hi, I'm so-and-so. It's nice to meet you what's-your-face."
Them: "It's nice to meet you, too." (posted on forehead: wow, this person seems like a jerk. or wow, this person seems really cool. or it's gotten really chilly. where's my jacket?)
I realize this may come back and bite me, but I'm actually really curious. How do people perceive me/you/everyone?
Should any weight be given to first impressions?
My take on this: I think there is something to be said about first impressions. I mean, how you advertise yourself to the world says something. If you're going to wear a belly shirt and super-tight jeans, you might not get the kind of respect you want (just for example.) Yet, I find that first impressions are usually off the mark. I can't really get to know or understand someone after a 5 minute conversation.
It takes time. I guess most things take time...but that would take me on a tangent.
Point being, first impressions are funny. Maybe not ha-ha funny, but I have a morbid curiosity to know what people really think of me upon first meeting.
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