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Why can't people just be who they are instead of putting up a false front and later revealing the not so good traits?

It would seem that it would be a lot easier, and time wasted would be diminished if people would just be who they are instead of putting up a false front and revealing the not so good traits later. At least if people act human from the get go, you know what to expect, but when someone all of the sudden shows the not so great side out of the blue, it is a bit startling.

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6 Answers to "Why can't people just be who they are instead of putting up a false front and later revealing the not so good traits?"

  1. spicecandy - 22-25 years old - female

    Posted by spicecandy Dec 2nd, 2012 at 7:42AM

    the answer is simple my dear. most of the people cannot accept another person when they know too much about him/her. so we still need to put up a false front in the society or even in the family. for example, i smoke but i never let my mom and my family members know coz i dun want them to think of me as a bad child.so what about u do u really want to let others know about all ur bad things ??

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  2. SmartSweet1 - 51-55 years old - female

    Reply by SmartSweet1 Dec 2nd, 2012 at 7:46AM

    It all comes out in the wash anyway. I guess I'm at a different point in my life, as I think people are who they are and to change to be anything but for the better is in some ways a waste of time. I think people as a whole care too much about what others think. I understand your point regarding your smoking and all, however, it isn't the end of the world because you do. I guess different things help us all get the approval we feel we need even if hiding some of the negative traits happen to be part of that approval process. However, doesn't liking ourselves meaning accepting who we are and feeling confident about what we do? This projects to others as well. Thank you for your response by the way.

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  3. wolflionheart - 36-40 years old - male

    Posted by wolflionheart Dec 2nd, 2012 at 7:36AM

    i am always who i always am

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  4. SmartSweet1 - 51-55 years old - female

    Reply by SmartSweet1 Dec 2nd, 2012 at 7:38AM

    Yay! :)

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  5. mpde - 56-60 years old - female

    Posted by mpde Dec 2nd, 2012 at 7:34AM

    Some people think if they show people who they really are they won't be accepted.
    They are after approval of others because they don't have confidence in who they are is good enough. Pity and sad because we are all growing and maturing in this world and if we could just be honest and up front and stick with those who accept us and leave the others alone.

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  6. SmartSweet1 - 51-55 years old - female

    Reply by SmartSweet1 Dec 2nd, 2012 at 7:39AM

    I so agree.

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  7. yourscuteboy - 26-30 years old - male

    Posted by yourscuteboy Dec 2nd, 2012 at 7:29AM

    who is putting false front?

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  8. SmartSweet1 - 51-55 years old - female

    Reply by SmartSweet1 Dec 2nd, 2012 at 7:31AM

    Many people do.

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  9. yourscuteboy - 26-30 years old - male

    Reply by yourscuteboy Dec 2nd, 2012 at 7:33AM

    its their drawback not a good thing

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  10. faeryflutterthe1andonly - 41-45 years old - female

    Posted by faeryflutterthe1andonly Dec 2nd, 2012 at 7:27AM

    Amen sister! I just posted a story about this very issue...just this mornin'...
    Too right you are!

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  11. SmartSweet1 - 51-55 years old - female

    Reply by SmartSweet1 Dec 2nd, 2012 at 7:31AM

    I'll have to go check your story out. :) Glad I'm not the only one who recognizes this type of situation.

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  12. faeryflutterthe1andonly - 41-45 years old - female

    Reply by faeryflutterthe1andonly Dec 2nd, 2012 at 7:34AM

    It is so easy to pretend to be a decent person...actually doing the soulful work needed to indeed living it, is a much different story altogether!

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  13. littleonejade - 46-50 years old - female

    Posted by littleonejade Dec 2nd, 2012 at 7:27AM

    we all have a learning curve, i watched my son's try on different traits to see which fit.
    others know the difference or maybe they are trying to change or maybe there simple con's

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  14. SmartSweet1 - 51-55 years old - female

    Reply by SmartSweet1 Dec 2nd, 2012 at 7:29AM

    I think too when we learn we mature and realize the brevity of life and that there is no time for charades so to speak.

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