So Who Would You Ask Out?

At different times, I put a scenario to two young, single men. It goes as follows. 

You are wishing to marry a young lady and there are two that you are considering asking out.

One is not particularly good looking. She thinks she would be the luckiest girl in the world to be married to you.

The other is very beautiful. She thinks you would be the luckiest guy in the world if she agreed to marry you. 

Who would you choose? How did they answer? 

After a brief reflection, they both said they didn't know. I pressed for at least a possible preference but still no commitment. 

I can understand why as each scenario had a positive and a negative aspect. I would have said neither. Someone you don't find attractive isn't going to touch your romantic side yet another being perhaps somewhat conceited isn't an option that would appeal to me. 

Finding a balance between the two would be far more preferable. Or get to know the less pretty one well enough to fall for her lovely personality.

Please note the pictures are AI generated, not real.

Handling A Situation

People are very different and how they handle situations can vary greatly. Sometimes, our reaction may be judged as cold and uncaring. At other times too soft and too tactful. 

The situations below aren't scored, and any judgment you do make is over to you. 

Someone tells you a joke you have often heard before, hence it's no longer funny.

Do you

1) Without a smile, tell them you have heard it before.

2) Ignore it or change the subject.

3) Act like you think it was funny and tell them that it's a good joke.

Someone starts telling you some disparaging gossip about another person.

Do you

1) Widen your eyes and gleefully listen attentively.

2) Listen reluctantly.

3) Tell them immediately to stop or, as soon as possible, change the subject.

You play a game like chess with someone and realise they are not good at it.

Do you

1) Tell them they're not very good and won't be playing them again.

2) Suggest another game you could play together next time.

3) Keep playing with them, offering tips and even allowing them occasionally to take back moves.

Therefore

I care...therefore I feel

I analyse...therefore I conclude

I listen...therefore I learn 

I work hard...therefore I accomplish

I seek...therefore I find

I wash...therefore I am clean

I give...therefore I am happy

I strive...therefore I achieve

I look for positives...therefore I am optimistic

She speaks...therefore I pay attention