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Imadethisupwithnoforethought's avatar

How do you know, definitively, that you are in fact, a loser?

Asked by Imadethisupwithnoforethought (14682points) July 5th, 2012

Is there a personal checklist you have or some concept that you hold as a benchmark so that you will know when you have hit rock bottom?

Have you passed through that checkpoint and bounced back?

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Rarebear's avatar

You answer this question.

Pied_Pfeffer's avatar

I have my own personal checklist. It isn’t applied to anyone else. I also won’t share it with anyone. What I’ve found in life is that people value my life for a vast variety of reasons. They also judge me for what they perceive as faults. If I obey the laws of where I choose to live and hold true to my personal beliefs, then that is all that matters.

Simone_De_Beauvoir's avatar

I’ve never felt that way. I’m pretty good with personal dignity though I’ve hit rock bottom. I knew it because I didn’t move off the bed but it wasn’t my doing, chemical issue.

ETpro's avatar

My attitude is no matter how low you go, you aren’t a looser till you quit. I don’t quit.

Berserker's avatar

@ETpro I was tryna think of something until I read that. I mean, people may confirm my loserdom for me, but only really I know if I’m a loser or not. I think, anyways. In my mind I easily know when I’m being a loser or not, despite what others say, but it’s harder to explain in words. Your answer will do until I can figure it out lol.

Also, I know I’m a loser when it says game over. But bitches, I gox me some extra credit yah! Like a zombie man, just don’t give up until you get your fuckin head blown off! :D

ZEPHYRA's avatar

Because the facts and results speak for themselves! I just look around and then it’s bitterly confirmed!

ETpro's avatar

@Symbeline Ha. Thanks. And that’s where men have an advantage. Two heads. The only problem is we evolved with just enough blood to use one of ‘em at a time. :-)

CWOTUS's avatar

I know that I’m not a loser… as long as I get up again after each failure. Someday that won’t be possible, but… so far, so good.

Coloma's avatar

The only thing that truly makes one a “loser” is to be a lying, deceptive, antisocial type that exploits anyone or anything for personal gain, has no conscience and deliberately seeks to do harm. I have said for a long time now, one of my jokes, that as long as you aren’t a sociopath everything else can be worked on. lol

ETpro's avatar

@Coloma You realize that your standard makes many of this nation’s wealthiest families a bunch of loosers? Not disagreeing. Just sayin…

Coloma's avatar

@ETpro But of course, and most politicians and corporate bigwigs…pass the Grey Poupon you slimy tricksters you! lol

ETpro's avatar

@Coloma OT, but that’s an awesome new avatar. I may have a strange set of dreams tonight.

Coloma's avatar

@ETpro Haha….glad to oblige.

augustlan's avatar

If you really were a loser, would you know? I’m guessing we’re pretty good at deceiving ourselves on this score…

I’m sure I’ve been loser-like at some point in my life, but I never felt that way. Even when I was suicidal, it wasn’t because I thought I was a loser.

athenasgriffin's avatar

I don’t like myself when I’m not moving toward some goal. If I’m doing things that move me further away from my goal, or even worse, stagnate me, then I am a loser.

In my mind, making a mess of things is much more acceptable than doing nothing. Ceasing to move or try is death. I’ve really made huge mistakes in the past (recently) but I don’t regret them because that is definitely growth.

Though, fudgesticks, I wish growing was easier.

blueiiznh's avatar

Without losers, where would the winners be?
~Casey Stengel

ucme's avatar

If you’re a bashful jehovas witness who has a phobia with knocking on doors?

Blondesjon's avatar

I’m assuming a phone call from Beck is involved.

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