Pessimists are happier than optimists. Optimists hope for the best, and are usually disappointed. Pessimists fear the worst – and are happy if it doesn’t happen, and get to say, “I told you so!” if it does.
In general, I retain an optimistic attitude. However, I am also pragmatic enough to know that things can and do go wrong. Sometimes controllable, sometimes “black swan” events.
To me the issue is retaining that optimism or pessimism and extrapolating to all that follows. It’s never all one or the other. Yet, as the study I cited above says, optimists live longer. So, if I err, it will be toward looking to the bright side of life (Monty Python wouldn’t steer me wrong, would they?).
Imagine about 20 hours ago
Wow. They really are.
Ratkin Premium Member about 20 hours ago
You just have pink-eye
a sage about 19 hours ago
I just got new glasses—that I waited eight months for!
Sanspareil about 19 hours ago
Next, he’ll go to the optifog!
LawrenceS about 17 hours ago
Pessimists are happier than optimists. Optimists hope for the best, and are usually disappointed. Pessimists fear the worst – and are happy if it doesn’t happen, and get to say, “I told you so!” if it does.
donlackie about 16 hours ago
Rose are nice, but yellow really brightens up the world in a comfortable non-glaring manner
Beetle Bailey's Haint about 15 hours ago
Do they show only the beauty cause they hide all the truth?
holdenrex about 14 hours ago
Gotta give props to the colorist for giving the lenses just enough rose tint to be noticeable on close inspection after reading the punch line.
julie.mason1 Premium Member about 14 hours ago
Thank you, Winky, for exspleening that.
grocks about 14 hours ago
Dr. Mel with a rosy outlook? I don’t see it.
BJDucer about 13 hours ago
Keep wearing them, Dr. Mel…your life changes when you are seeing the good side of things!
Kroykali about 13 hours ago
“It says Optimist? Guess I need new glasses.”
baskate_2000 about 13 hours ago
An optimist prescribing glasses — that’s a new one.
ChessPirate about 12 hours ago
I saw that one coming…
(O ͜ʖ O)
Mike Baldwin creator about 10 hours ago
Very clever!
Havel about 9 hours ago
In general, I retain an optimistic attitude. However, I am also pragmatic enough to know that things can and do go wrong. Sometimes controllable, sometimes “black swan” events.
To me the issue is retaining that optimism or pessimism and extrapolating to all that follows. It’s never all one or the other. Yet, as the study I cited above says, optimists live longer. So, if I err, it will be toward looking to the bright side of life (Monty Python wouldn’t steer me wrong, would they?).
mistercatworks about 9 hours ago
Ah, nuts. Now he can only watch rom-coms. :)
cuzinron47 about 9 hours ago
So the glasses help you better, but not clearer.
David Huie Green AmericaIsGreatItHasUs about 6 hours ago
The color of the world. Many just don’t see it that way.
Ermine Notyours about 4 hours ago
I remember this from Herman.
Www.gocomics.Com/herman/2011/06/11
RabbitDad about 4 hours ago
The colorist could have made them pink…
geese28 about 4 hours ago
Pessimist: glass is half emptyOptimist: glass is half fullMe: gulps it all down