Are you impulsive or compulsive? That is the question! For me, I am both. It drives me nuts sometimes.
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Are you impulsive or compulsive? That is the question! For me, I am both. It drives me nuts sometimes.
Impulsive, I guess. Never really thought about it.
I'm impulsive. I get to a point I say trout it, let's do it.
um.... what do these mean?:shobon:
Impulsive I guess. But are these two things mutually exclusive? They're not polar opposites of each other or anything.
Repulsive
I think im very much compulsive but I can be impulsive when compulsive gets boring
Yeah, I am definitely both in varying degrees.
Compulsive in some ways
With my talking. Impulsive. With my actions id say a mix. or rather there are times i do think. but the thinking gets me screwed. i dont fully understand the meanings so excuse me if im wrong
I'm expulsive and repulsive. The second one ties into what I'm expelling, really.
Impulsive as trout.
I had to look at a dictionary definition, and I'm still struggling.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pheesh
I guess it depends on the situation? I'm normally loathe to make the first move or one for spontaneity, but in a few situations I do jump in (normally for a friend) without thinking of the long-term consequences.
Compulsive means when you do things out of habit or thought of already. Impulsive is when you do things that lack any thinking. You just do it , taking risks.Quote:
Originally Posted by Galuf
I will compulsively write a shopping list for my weekly shop, but impulsively purchase something that wasn't on the list that I fancied when I saw it. I think that's an example that everyone can relate to that shows how the two coexist very naturally.Quote:
Originally Posted by FormalhautI had to look at a dictionary definition, and I'm still struggling.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pheesh
I guess it depends on the situation? I'm normally loathe to make the first move or one for spontaneity, but in a few situations I do jump in (normally for a friend) without thinking of the long-term consequences.
True!! This is me. That's why I have Bert go instead. He follows the list.Quote:
Originally Posted by PheeshI will compulsively write a shopping list for my weekly shop, but impulsively purchase something that wasn't on the list that I fancied when I saw it. I think that's an example that everyone can relate to that shows how the two coexist very naturally.Quote:
Originally Posted by FormalhautI had to look at a dictionary definition, and I'm still struggling.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pheesh
I guess it depends on the situation? I'm normally loathe to make the first move or one for spontaneity, but in a few situations I do jump in (normally for a friend) without thinking of the long-term consequences.
That you're aware of ;) He could guiltily be stuffing M&M's down his gullet in the parking lot!Quote:
Originally Posted by BriTrue!! This is me. That's why I have Bert go instead. He follows the list.Quote:
Originally Posted by PheeshI will compulsively write a shopping list for my weekly shop, but impulsively purchase something that wasn't on the list that I fancied when I saw it. I think that's an example that everyone can relate to that shows how the two coexist very naturally.Quote:
Originally Posted by FormalhautI had to look at a dictionary definition, and I'm still struggling.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pheesh
I guess it depends on the situation? I'm normally loathe to make the first move or one for spontaneity, but in a few situations I do jump in (normally for a friend) without thinking of the long-term consequences.
I hope he does
Yeah, I also do this.Quote:
Originally Posted by PheeshI will compulsively write a shopping list for my weekly shop, but impulsively purchase something that wasn't on the list that I fancied when I saw it. I think that's an example that everyone can relate to that shows how the two coexist very naturally.Quote:
Originally Posted by FormalhautI had to look at a dictionary definition, and I'm still struggling.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pheesh
I guess it depends on the situation? I'm normally loathe to make the first move or one for spontaneity, but in a few situations I do jump in (normally for a friend) without thinking of the long-term consequences.
Mostly impulsive. I find a life of loosely-controlled chaos to be more enjoyable.
I'd say I'm more on the compulsive side. I can do things impulsively though.