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 2 months ago
Wow. They really are.
Ratkin Premium Member about 2 months ago
You just have pink-eye
a sage about 2 months ago
I just got new glasses—that I waited eight months for!
Sanspareil about 2 months ago
Next, he’ll go to the optifog!
LawrenceS about 2 months 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 2 months ago
Rose are nice, but yellow really brightens up the world in a comfortable non-glaring manner
Beetle Bailey's Haint about 2 months ago
Do they show only the beauty cause they hide all the truth?
holdenrex about 2 months 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 2 months ago
Thank you, Winky, for exspleening that.
grocks about 2 months ago
Dr. Mel with a rosy outlook? I don’t see it.
BJDucer about 2 months ago
Keep wearing them, Dr. Mel…your life changes when you are seeing the good side of things!
Kroykali about 2 months ago
“It says Optimist? Guess I need new glasses.”
baskate_2000 about 2 months ago
An optimist prescribing glasses — that’s a new one.
ChessPirate about 2 months ago
I saw that one coming…
(O ͜ʖ O)
Mike Baldwin creator about 2 months ago
Very clever!
Havel about 2 months 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 2 months ago
Ah, nuts. Now he can only watch rom-coms. :)
cuzinron47 about 2 months ago
So the glasses help you better, but not clearer.
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace about 2 months ago
The color of the world. Many just don’t see it that way.
Ermine Notyours about 2 months ago
I remember this from Herman.
Www.gocomics.Com/herman/2011/06/11
RabbitDad about 2 months ago
The colorist could have made them pink…
geese28 about 2 months ago
Pessimist: glass is half emptyOptimist: glass is half fullMe: gulps it all down