Question of the Day

[ayoub]

What would you rather do, win, or be right?

Comments

[laurel714.livejournal.com]

Yes.

[ayoub.livejournal.com]

What if you can't have both?

[ballerscuba.livejournal.com]

Well, let's see...I'm always right, and I never lose, so I'd have to say do.

...we are talking about doing something good aren't we? cuz that would be totally mustard (...still sounds weird to me...)

[ayoub.livejournal.com]

Good or bad, it makes no difference to the question :D

[sirenity.livejournal.com]

Isn't that the same thing?

Ooops - were my "idealistic" panties showing? How very shocking of me. Pardon me please, kind sir?

;)

[ayoub.livejournal.com]

LMAO!

[elizabethfry.livejournal.com]

being right can be lonely sometimes!
but I prefer it, with all its possible frustrations
love and blessed be
xxx

[ayoub.livejournal.com]

I agree... I would always rather be right...

[kabandra.livejournal.com]

Shoot.. good question. I love politics for the sake of argument. I love to win, but it's pointless to win if I'm not right. Yet, it's also pointless to be right and not win.

In all I'd rather be right, like by being a Democrat etc, and just keep on trucking until I actually win. You can always have many chances to win, but if you're wrong once then it kinda skrews you.

P.S. Your country is AMAZING. I'm posting pictures later today. ;)

[ayoub.livejournal.com]

Yeah, being right is much more self satisfying...

Glad you're enjoying yourself!

[katamphigorical.livejournal.com]

I hate losing, but i hate being wrong even more. So "losing" by way of education is just a small win on my part. Hooray nebulosity!

[ayoub.livejournal.com]

:D Great answer!

[art-journaling.livejournal.com]

I'd rather be right so I can do something to win.

[ayoub.livejournal.com]

Well put!

[avis-noctis.livejournal.com]

Winning is empty if I'm not right. But being right is extremely frustrating if I don't win.

Yet, in the long run, I'd rather be right and know it, even if no one else did.

[delphaicdragon.livejournal.com]

Exactly. :)

[ccupguy.livejournal.com]

Hmm,since you're a country where "right is wrong and left is right", I think that's a kind of dastardly question.
:P

But seriously; I prefer to be right because even if you don't win, you'll always have the consolation that you were right. I know it'll still suck if you don't win, but being right softens that up a bit.
ccup

[ayoub.livejournal.com]

:D We like it that way, it confuses everyone :P

And I agree with your answer :D

[amante-donne.livejournal.com]

be right

[ayoub.livejournal.com]

Yes indeed!

[the-ravyn.livejournal.com]

Since the truth always outs itself, I'd rather be right.  It may take a while, but when others realize I'm right, I eventually win.

[ayoub.livejournal.com]

:D

That's my way of thinking about it too!

[smwright.livejournal.com]

Clearly, I'm not alone in my answer. :) Your question presupposes a difference, where I don't see one. At least not in my case. :)

[donnickcottage.livejournal.com]

It's good to be omniscient.

[photodiva02.livejournal.com]

I'd rather be right.

[ayoub.livejournal.com]

Me too :)

[donnickcottage.livejournal.com]

Be right. Winning is nothing if you're wrong.

[ayoub.livejournal.com]

Very true, my friend... :D

[mighty-rontor.livejournal.com]

Both. Given ease and an option, why compromise?

[ayoub.livejournal.com]

So you feel that those who are right always win?

Also...

[mighty-rontor.livejournal.com]

I can blow off being wrong, but loosing sticks in my craw.

Re: Also...

[ayoub.livejournal.com]

LMAO!

[yndy.livejournal.com]

Not sure I agree with the wording...
They aren't mutually exclusive.

But the best advice anyone gave us before my husband I got married was when my father said "remember: sometimes it's more important to fix what's wrong than it is to be right"

So "win"? no...

[ayoub.livejournal.com]

Usually, they aren't, but sometimes... Life isn't exactly fair.

Excellent advice that...

[uawildcatgrl.livejournal.com]

be right...I think that's winning in itself...(I'm not a win at all costs kind of gal)

[ayoub.livejournal.com]

I agree... I'd rather be right too :D

[dolorinterno.livejournal.com]

uh, why can't i have both?

[ayoub.livejournal.com]

Because life's not fair?

:D

[mishi-ragdoll.livejournal.com]

im sorry...but i just have a fixation with winning...i would much rather win because being the selfish bitch that i am i always want things to go my way :(

[ayoub.livejournal.com]

Hey, at least you're honest about it! :D

[eternalxwhisper.livejournal.com]

Be right. It doesn't matter if you didn't win but at least you know that you were right. Winning isn't everything.

[ayoub.livejournal.com]

Yep... It's better to know you're right :D