Are you more or less gentle than you were five years ago?

I think a little less gentle in some ways after dealing with some gritty hard times but more realistic in the sense the old rose colored glasses don’t fit anymore. And finally I think that what I lost in gentility I reapplied in empathy for others since walking through all that.

I am definitely a kinder, gentler dick.

About the same. I am compassionate and caring, but also discerning and don’t put up with crap.
Walk softly but carry a big stick. lol

Definitely more gentle. I AM going gently into that good night regardless of Mr. Thomas.
I don’t DO rage.

I’m mostly harmless now days, at least compared to the past. 5 years is not really that long, but I have made some improvement, so more gentle I would say.

I have mellowed with age… I think it’s a physical thing…

Definitely less gentle. I’m compassionate and care greatly about others, but I’m not green either y’know.

Definitely. But I’m still aggressive in some aspects.

Gentler and gentler through the years.

More gentle with children and pets. Less gentle with assholes.

In some way’s more, in some less.

I think I have replaced what would once have manifested itself in obvious outward anger to something that more closely resembles passive aggressive revenge.

Not so sure that’s a change for the better…

Seems as if those who rate themselves less gentle are justifying it: “the old rose colored glasses don’t fit anymore”, “I’m not green either y’know”

I guess no one feels they’ve become less gentle without intending to?

I’m a beast.

haha. I dont know depends what were talking about.
I suppose both.

I am more gentle.

I used to kick ass and take names….now I just kick ass.

@Cruiser , that’s progress. good for you. haha

@boxer3 and I give a hug at the same time!

hahaha after you kick their ass?
Guilt sets in sometimes I hear you.

I’m a mean motor scooter and a bad go getter! NOT!!!

I’m not kinder than I was 5 years ago because I’ve always been about as kind as you can get.

Ditto @SpatzieLover: I’m gentler and more patient with children and pets but far less gentle or suffering of jerks. I credit my mother. Since she’s come to live with us, I’ve learned from her how to be more assertive for myself without having to get negative. I surprise myself now how I don’t feel afraid, sorry or guilty to call a spade a spade.

I’m more gentle with other people’s kids than I used to be, but I’m less gentle with idiots.

Significantly so.

Lots more gentle now, or at least a lot more composed. When I was a teen I had some anger problems which followed into my early twenties, but they either have dissipated some, or I have more control over it. I don’t even know lol, but yeah, I’ve improved somehow since those days.

More gentle. Having lived through some hardship helped me empathize with other people. I guess I used to think anyone who wasn’t particularly kind was a jerk and needed to be taught a lesson, but now I know that we are all just doing our best to make it through the day.

I am becoming more intolerant, but I try not to let it show. I think I’ve always been gentle.

I’ve always been gentle and I don’t see myself changing anytime soon.

More gentle. Being married, having young children….. you know.

Same as, sex can be mighty rough sometimes though….whoo hoo!

@faye Kudos for not prettying it up. Change isn’t always what we want, or in the direction we want to go.