Comments on: Are You Giving Off Negative Energy? The Answer is Probably Yes. http://blog.monicaobrien.com/negative-energy-personality-test/ Small Biz. Big Buzz. by Monica O'Brien Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:26:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Rory http://blog.monicaobrien.com/negative-energy-personality-test/comment-page-1/#comment-113 Rory Wed, 19 Mar 2008 19:41:59 +0000 http://www.twentyset.com/negative-energy-personality-test/#comment-113 Monica I really like this post! I am someone who is really sensitive to "absorbing" whatever energy is being given off by the people I surround myself with. For that reason I try to stay away from the negative types. I can also relate to the negative comments about marrying early - I got married at age 24. It has always really irritated me when people think they are doing me a favor by telling me how stupid it is to get married at a young age. While I respect their opinion, and agree that marrying early is not the right choice for everyone, I think it is the right choice for some people(including myself!), and don't think its appropriate to go around lecturing about what is "right" and "wrong" for such a personal decision that is different for everyone. Monica I really like this post! I am someone who is really sensitive to “absorbing” whatever energy is being given off by the people I surround myself with. For that reason I try to stay away from the negative types.

I can also relate to the negative comments about marrying early – I got married at age 24. It has always really irritated me when people think they are doing me a favor by telling me how stupid it is to get married at a young age. While I respect their opinion, and agree that marrying early is not the right choice for everyone, I think it is the right choice for some people(including myself!), and don’t think its appropriate to go around lecturing about what is “right” and “wrong” for such a personal decision that is different for everyone.

]]> By: GlamSpiritKristen http://blog.monicaobrien.com/negative-energy-personality-test/comment-page-1/#comment-112 GlamSpiritKristen Sun, 02 Mar 2008 18:48:46 +0000 http://www.twentyset.com/negative-energy-personality-test/#comment-112 Hi Monica, I know where you're coming from. Whenever I tell people how old I am, they are shocked. They tell me I look about 6 years younger. This would be great if they followed it up with "what's your secret?" or "good for you" instead of going on and on in disbelief, which just comes off as rude and feels as if they are attacking me. It would be great if people would keep their judgments to themselves. Or better yet, if people could just stop being judgmental! Congratulations on finding a partner early in life and getting an MBA :) Hi Monica, I know where you’re coming from. Whenever I tell people how old I am, they are shocked. They tell me I look about 6 years younger. This would be great if they followed it up with “what’s your secret?” or “good for you” instead of going on and on in disbelief, which just comes off as rude and feels as if they are attacking me.

It would be great if people would keep their judgments to themselves. Or better yet, if people could just stop being judgmental!

Congratulations on finding a partner early in life and getting an MBA :)

]]> By: Monica O'Brien http://blog.monicaobrien.com/negative-energy-personality-test/comment-page-1/#comment-111 Monica O'Brien Wed, 06 Feb 2008 03:30:06 +0000 http://www.twentyset.com/negative-energy-personality-test/#comment-111 Dan, I only wish I could get away from these people, but unfortunately it won't be happening anytime soon. I've learned to not let the comments bother me - it's tough to offend me to begin with, and it's a lot tougher when I don't have respect for the person. Thanks again for being a good sport, and I appreciate the links you forwarded along to me. Your website is interesting - who doesn't love talking about dating and sex? You provide a unique perspective on popular romance issues. Dan,

I only wish I could get away from these people, but unfortunately it won’t be happening anytime soon. I’ve learned to not let the comments bother me – it’s tough to offend me to begin with, and it’s a lot tougher when I don’t have respect for the person.

Thanks again for being a good sport, and I appreciate the links you forwarded along to me. Your website is interesting – who doesn’t love talking about dating and sex? You provide a unique perspective on popular romance issues.

]]> By: Dan | Ask Dan and Jennifer http://blog.monicaobrien.com/negative-energy-personality-test/comment-page-1/#comment-110 Dan | Ask Dan and Jennifer Fri, 01 Feb 2008 17:54:53 +0000 http://www.twentyset.com/negative-energy-personality-test/#comment-110 Hey Monica, Absolutely not, don't give it a second thought! Especially since it struck a personal chord with you. I'm really glad that you saw a piece on our site that inspired you to write about something close to your heart. One of our major goals is to inspire thought, strike up conversation, and get people talking. <blockquote>What you wrote is nothing compared to the guys who tell me flat out to my face why I will be divorced by 30. Or who place bets on how long my marriage will last. Maybe I should have written about that instead.</blockquote> Ouch, that's just poisonous, I would do whatever I could to eliminate anyone like that from my life whenever possible. Jennifer and I try hard to only associate and surround ourselves with people who radiate possibility, opportunity, passion, happiness, you get the point. :-) As I said, a highly positive person is just as infectious as a highly negative one. Have an awesome day! Dan & Jennifer Hey Monica,

Absolutely not, don’t give it a second thought! Especially since it struck a personal chord with you.

I’m really glad that you saw a piece on our site that inspired you to write about something close to your heart. One of our major goals is to inspire thought, strike up conversation, and get people talking.

What you wrote is nothing compared to the guys who tell me flat out to my face why I will be divorced by 30. Or who place bets on how long my marriage will last. Maybe I should have written about that instead.

Ouch, that’s just poisonous, I would do whatever I could to eliminate anyone like that from my life whenever possible.

Jennifer and I try hard to only associate and surround ourselves with people who radiate possibility, opportunity, passion, happiness, you get the point. :-) As I said, a highly positive person is just as infectious as a highly negative one.

Have an awesome day!
Dan & Jennifer

]]> By: Monica O'Brien http://blog.monicaobrien.com/negative-energy-personality-test/comment-page-1/#comment-109 Monica O'Brien Fri, 01 Feb 2008 16:32:02 +0000 http://www.twentyset.com/negative-energy-personality-test/#comment-109 Dan, I'm sorry, I wasn't intending to attack your post like that; it just seemed like a good example of how people view my marriage. What you wrote is nothing compared to the guys who tell me flat out to my face why I will be divorced by 30. Or who place bets on how long my marriage will last. Maybe I should have written about that instead :) Dan,

I’m sorry, I wasn’t intending to attack your post like that; it just seemed like a good example of how people view my marriage. What you wrote is nothing compared to the guys who tell me flat out to my face why I will be divorced by 30. Or who place bets on how long my marriage will last. Maybe I should have written about that instead :)

]]> By: Dan | Ask Dan and Jennifer http://blog.monicaobrien.com/negative-energy-personality-test/comment-page-1/#comment-108 Dan | Ask Dan and Jennifer Fri, 01 Feb 2008 15:39:00 +0000 http://www.twentyset.com/negative-energy-personality-test/#comment-108 Hey Monica, Great points, we agree completely - focusing on the positive is a great way to live. It's funny how people who are overly negative are very infectious to those around them, are are people who are very positive. Which is why so many people are drawn (often times unconsciously) to negative people. Have an awesome day! Dan & Jennifer Hey Monica,

Great points, we agree completely – focusing on the positive is a great way to live.

It’s funny how people who are overly negative are very infectious to those around them, are are people who are very positive. Which is why so many people are drawn (often times unconsciously) to negative people.

Have an awesome day!
Dan & Jennifer

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