How picky are you
How picky are you
How Picky Are You?
WickedQueen
MOTM July 2010
I’m sorry if there’s a thread like this already.
So, how picky are you when you choose a mate?
I found that I’m a very picky person. I don’t like shorter guy, smoker guy, alchy guy, talkative guy, stupid guy, atheist guy, emo guy, skinny guy, and SP guy (sorry).
Little things guys did often makes me lose interest too, like bad jokes, burbing or fart loudly in public, spitting, bad breath, bad smell, bad fashion style, beard, mustache, no ambition, etc.
I do not tolerate stupidity.
When you’re talking to me, you have no other option but two:
(1) make sure you have the RIGHT knowledge BEFORE you speak, or
(2) make sure you have a knife and then stab yourself to death.
(Note: I do not accept friend request)
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I am not picky really by choice, but by circumstances. Things go wrong so quickly if they are not right. And other people can muck it up when Feelings are involved.
If I am to thrive and earn a living, I need emotional support (either from my partner or the outside world*). The eligible supportive types are ENFP and INFP only. The Best Man is INFJ for an INTP. (*INTPs tend not to get it from the outside world).
ESFJ probably need somebody or some organisation they can depend on (either from my partner or the outside world) to be happy. ISFJ is the choice, but if they don’t need somebody they can depend on. The Panda (ISTP) can pretend to be a ISFJ but it is far from ideal.
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angularvelocity
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I’m sorry if there’s a thread like this already.
So, how picky are you when you choose a mate?
I found that I’m a very picky person. I don’t like shorter guy, smoker guy, alchy guy, talkative guy, stupid guy, atheist guy, emo guy, skinny guy, and SP guy (sorry).
Little things guys did often makes me lose interest too, like bad jokes, burbing or fart loudly in public, spitting, bad breath, bad smell, bad fashion style, beard, mustache, no ambition, etc.
You sound like my sister[estj too]. But then again, I think a lot of girls would say a lot of those similar things. I’m still in the idealized phase so I’m really picky.
In a very short version.
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There is only one meaning of life: the act of living itself.
Erich Fromm
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Cafe Legend and MOTM Jan 2011
I am extremely picky, but only about avoiding things that would make a partner incompatible with me, and would cause the relationship to be miserable for both of us.
If I were with a man whose values were opposed to mine in a crucial area that affected our ability to interact harmoniously, it would be an absolute dealbreaker. Unfortunately, some of my most extreme values are also very rare and controversial.
For example, if a man placed any importance at all on the aesthetics of the body, I would be fighting him constantly, even if he didn’t apply his superficiality to me, specifically. I am so passionately against it that every time he called someone else ugly or pretty, and believed her more or less worthy of attention or respect because of it, I would fight him, regardless of whether he considered me sufficiently pretty.
If he demanded I keep a tidy environment, it would probably be a dealbreaker, just because I couldn’t keep it up over time while remaining comfortable in my own home. I’d feel like I was constantly being pressured to behave unnaturally. If he was critical of things I considered unimportant, I would never feel like I could relax around him.
If he was ever violent, yelled, threatened, or used shaming as a manipulation technique, any one of those things would be a dealbreaker. If he ever called me names, put me down, or attempted to humiliate me, even during a conflict, it would be a dealbreaker. If he did not take my feelings seriously, or became dismissive during an emotional crisis, no matter how irrational he considered my reasons for reacting, it would be a dealbreaker.
I am not, however, picky about many of the things that normal people care about. I’m not very concerned about hygiene, fashion, height, weight, financial status, etc. I actually prefer lazy slobs, as long as they aren’t spiritually apathetic.
Picky Eater Test. Updated Quiz Based on 2021 List
The picky eater test reveals if you have an eating disorder or you are just a fussy person. It also exposes your symptoms, worrying actions, and food phobias. (if there are any).
Picky Eater Test Explained
It is a set of questions about how you (or someone you know) reacts to or consumes food. The goal is to identify if the target (e.g., you or your child) has an eating disorder. The questionary assesses the effect of picky eating on your daily life to expose if it is a concerning issue or an unharmful eating habit.
How Does It Work?
We divided our picky eater test into three stages. First, you provide us with information about the psychological aspects of your habits. Then, you answer questions about the effects of your diet on your body. And finally, we dig deep into your routine to see if there is any secretive behavior or not. (More on this below).
Psychological Signs
Being a picky eater is more of a psychological thing than an illness. While genes cause some sorts of eating disorders, socio-economical, traditional, and environmental aspects can develop severe conditions. That is why the first stage of the picky eater test focuses on your mental health and emotional bonds to foods.
Physical Symptoms
One way to find out if someone is a picky eater is to inspect their body. Due to the lack of food variety, fussy eaters are usually thinner and physically weaker than their peers. However, that is not true for all choosy individuals. Sometimes, the subject seems to be healthy even though they eat only a limited type of food. So, the picky eater quiz discovers any warning signs about your body to return the most accurate results.
Hidden Factors
Eating disorders urge the patients to isolate themselves and reduce their social activities. That is because having extremely different eating habits than others makes it difficult to build relationships. So, even choosy people who do not have severe symptoms sometimes find it hard to hang out with others. The picky eater test investigates your behavior looking for any hidden or secretive actions. It helps us categorize your disorder or preference more accurately.
History, Science, and Psychology of Picky Eaters
Before learning how to hunt, our ancestors relied on forage hunting. That is, they searched for foodstuff to survive. So, they naturally become better at “picking” the right food. Therefore, many scientists believe that picky eating is an evolutionary side effect of forage hunting and the will to avoid poisonous foods.
Modern-day science, however, suggests that we have two genes that might result in a picky eating disorder. The two said genes are called Taster and Non-Taster. People who have two Taster genes are likely to become picky eaters. That is while two Non-Taster genes reduce the chances of having eating disorders.
Picky eating could also be a physiological issue. Parents who are choosy or force their children to consume only certain types of edibles are more likely to have a fussy eater child in the future. There are also mental conditions such as Food Neophobia which causes the patient to have an uncontrollable fear of new diets.
Take the Picky Eater Test if You Have One or Two of These Symptoms
The quiz on this page is designed to discover any disorder or problem. But here are some reasons to take it if you still have doubts.
Note: Kati Morton, a licensed therapist, offers the following symptoms.
You Constantly Think About Food—One Way or Another.
One of the early signs of being a picky eater or having an ED is that you cannot stop thinking about food. It does not necessarily mean that you “crave it.” Sometimes, the patient is worried about what to eat or feels anxious about his/her next meal. Anything that relates to your diet and is bothering you mental-wise is a warning sign.
You Eat or Avoid Eating as a Reward or Punishment.
The picky eater test inspects the way you consume your food. If you constantly use edibles as rewards or punishments for yourself (or someone you know), there is something wrong. It might not be a sign of fussy eating, but it is an indicator of a disorder.
You Feel Forced to Do Things That Do Not Seem to be Okay.
Take the picky eater test if you think you cannot stop it. Most people with this condition believe in having no control over their behaviors, thoughts, and actions. While it is a treatable emotion, having such thoughts indicates something is wrong with your diet and eating habits.
Can You Take the Picky Eater Test if You Have Choosy Kid?
Yes, the picky eating disorder quiz on this page is kid-friendly. You, as a parent, can take it to find out if your child is a fussy eater or not. The questions are also simple enough for a kid to answer by themselves.
Things to Have in Mind Before Taking the Eating Disorder Quiz
According to Dr. Bruce Weinstock, chief of pediatrics at the Norwood Hospital, “All children are picky eaters.” He suggests that children have the responsibility to make their choices and learn to say no to things they do not want or like. So, you should give them the chance to choose their meal—at least to some extent.
Sumathi Reddy, a WSJ health journal reporter, says, “The best way to deal with a picky eater child is combining a favorite food with a new or disliked food.” She claims that this approach increases the chances of having your kid(s) trying new foodstuff by 10 to 15 times.
Picky eating is not a disorder as long as it is not affecting your routine and daily life. However, if you have to constantly change your plans or avoid certain situations just because of your eating habits, there might be something wrong. If that is the case for you, consult a nutritionist or psychiatrist to treat or control it.
Disclaimer
The results of the picky eater test are not diagnostic. You should see a doctor or a trained professional for any eating disorder diagnosis.
How picky are you? Do you do some research/digging before deciding to watch something?
Here is how I go nowadays,
(If I’m in the mood for outside of bromance, I ignore 2-4).
1. Is there bromance in it?
2. How big is the fanbase?
3. Check the amount of fanworks on pixiv
4. Check the amount of fanfics on AO3
5. Interesting premise, attractive art style.
6. Check the genre. Is the genre fits my preferences?
7. Check the genre. No ecchi, no harem. If harem, automatic drop. If ecchi, it’s a turn off but might still up for consideration.
8. Check the main cast. No female tsundere. If present, find out more about her and her dynamic with the other main cast.
9. Check the main cast. Any nice character design? Any bishies? Interesting personality? Personality I dislike?
10. Check the main cast. Is there my favorite seiyuu?
11. If romance with love triangle/square/polygon, find out the winning ship and whether their dynamic is interesting.
12. If story reeks angst and tragedy, find out if the ending is bad/sad. If yes, need to think twice before deciding.
Sometimes out of whim I can ignore genre and watch outside of my preferences, but number 7 will always be checked.
Sometimes I just go and watch the first episode, and then drop it halfway if nothing hook me.
Last year I only watched like 5 new series. I’m that picky.
I also only watch whenever I’m in the mood. I can go by not watching anything for months to binge watching multiple series in a week.
I never cared for seasonals.
I never cared for MAL scores.
I like to make sure what I’m going to watch is something I’ll most likely enjoy. Thankfully, I’m not that hard to please. Usually, a good bromance is enough.
Don’t get me wrong, I don’t suddenly become this picky. I used to be more open. After all, that’s how I know what my preferences are.
EDIT:
Tbh it looks like a long routine but it really isn’t! I might numbered it but really, I don’t follow the order ofc!
I literally just check the genre, synopsis, and main cast! Check for my likes and dislikes there. The process is pretty much automatic by now.
I check the fanworks only when I go in expecting bromance (like Bungou Stray Dogs, Mob Psycho 100, sports anime, etc), and for popular shows.
Some genre needs some more digging (like for romance, how I always ask people to spoil me the end game. Sorry but I don’t sign up for some heartbreak)
If tsundere is present, I usually do more digging too (like how I dug about Erina and decided Shokugeki no Souma isn’t worth my time)
I also don’t like brats. The only reason I hesitated to watch Barakamon is because of Naru.
This aren’t set in stone and in the end, my current mood atm will decide.
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That’s just sad in my opinion, you shouldn’t be that picky. I didn’t think I’d like a lot of things before I tried them, and sometimes I was right, sometimes I was wrong.
If you’re doing that much digging before you decide to watch something, I wonder if you’re really a fan of the medium, or if you just like yaoi exclusively.
I think you should take a risk and watch something that seems odd or uninteresting to you, especially when you have nothing better to watch at the moment. If you don’t like it after a couple of episodes, then don’t keep watching. That’s how I watch anime.
it doesn’t matter to me but mostly dark psychological thrillers or action and adventure anime.
i might research the anime and look into lore while watching the show.]
or look at the fanbase and what not.
but nothing in particular.
I think its bad to be really picky, i know this because i’ve seen series i never thought i would like, i hate mecha and magical girl type animes but two of my favorite animes are madoka magica and tengan toppa gurren lagann.
My point is you can easily miss out on something that will really destroy what you thought you liked.
Peacefinder said:
I think its bad to be really picky, i know this because i’ve seen series i never thought i would like, i hate mecha and magical girl type animes but two of my favorite animes are madoka magica and tengan toppa gurren lagann.
My point is you can easily miss out on something that will really destroy what you thought you liked.
That was me and To Love Ru.
Same for Madoka Magica.
TALIDIN_ said:
That’s just sad in my opinion, you shouldn’t be that picky. I didn’t think I’d like a lot of things before I tried them, and sometimes I was right, sometimes I was wrong.
If you’re doing that much digging before you decide to watch something, I wonder if you’re really a fan of the medium, or if you just like yaoi exclusively.
I think you should take a risk and watch something that seems odd or uninteresting to you, especially when you have nothing better to watch at the moment. If you don’t like it after a couple of episodes, then don’t keep watching. That’s how I watch anime.
I do it not only with this medium 😀
Every story, whether it’s western movies, tv shows, or books.
I used to be more open, if you look into my list, I have one or two harem in my completed list, haha.
I do sometimes check out first ep of anime without doing any in depth research, but I mostly drop it after the first ep (or minutes lol), so yeah. Kinda more troublesome, so I ended up sticking to my preferences only.
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Peacefinder said:
I think its bad to be really picky, i know this because i’ve seen series i never thought i would like, i hate mecha and magical girl type animes but two of my favorite animes are madoka magica and tengan toppa gurren lagann.
My point is you can easily miss out on something that will really destroy what you thought you liked.
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I look at one or two of synopsis, cover art, length of franchise and its related entries, character design, tags, studios, certain staff members, how many times I see it being mentioned, in line with my goals or score progression from first seasonal week to last seasonal week. I then watch it without looking at previews/trailers. No research necessary. There is no order/priority/consistency since I go by whatever factor I decide at the time. This also applies to finished airing.
I’m not picky since I don’t drop.
I’m a simple man with simple anime-watching guidelines:
— Does it have a dub?
a) Yes, it has a Dub;
— Is it BL or does it look stupid? If ‘No’, I’ll watch it.
b) No, it doesn’t have a dub;
— Does it pique my interest or is it part of a franchise I like? If ‘Yes’, I’ll watch it.
I do it not only with this medium 😀
Every story, whether it’s western movies, tv shows, or books.
I used to be more open, if you look into my list, I have one or two harem in my completed list, haha.
I do sometimes check out first ep of anime without doing any in depth research, but I mostly drop it after the first ep (or minutes lol), so yeah. Kinda more troublesome, so I ended up sticking to my preferences only.
I think my preferences lean more towards an appreciation for the craftsmanship of what I’m watching, thus my taste spans every genre. I’m a very open minded viewer and I try to see the art behind the content, «what makes this special» is a question I ask myself a lot. If I cant find anything special about it, I don’t like it.
Your criteria for finding anime if perfectly valid, but I think it limits your ability to find something unique that you and a small handful of people appreciate; a diamond in the rough, if you will.
That’s one hell of a routine you follow
Off course if there is a hyped seasonal show I will definitely watch it such as TOG this season
Your method is way too work for some little anime.
For me, I just watch the pv, look at the type/year/genre/synopsis. Ignored the reviews/fanbase, they have nothing to do with my tastes. The pv should’ve covered that. All that left is watch whatever genre I feel like during my free time.
Any digging beyond that is just a waste of time.
xkazutox said:
Your method is way too work for some little anime.
For me, I just watch the pv, look at the type/year/genre/synopsis. Ignored the reviews/fanbase, they have nothing to do with my tastes. The pv should’ve covered that. All that left is watch whatever genre I feel like during my free time.
Any digging beyond that is just a waste of time.
Tbh its not troublesome at all if you know what you’re looking for :3
I don’t read reviews too.
As for fanbase, I want to know if I’ll have some fanworks to consume and ppl to talk to after I finished the anime.
Also, I have a ton of turn offs so I’d rather dig around first that take only a few minutes than wasting my time in an anime that I’ll drop later bcs I find something I dont enjoy. :3
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I am rather picky but it is just a result of my viewing preferences. I cannot get behind rationalizing the need for sitting through a piece of work with no conclusion. I need both : journey and the destination, to fully appreciate the series.
In a way, it has become much easier for me to not look at the scores but the synopsis and genre instead, to decide if anything is worth my time. There are plenty of stories with conclusions floating around, I just have to spend some time to find them. Whether they are good or bad in the views of others is irrelevant, because if anything, I get to formulate my own baseline of what a good or bad show is.
Actually, if you know what you’re looking for, it took less than 15 minutes at most, lol.
It might seem like super troublesome bcs of the numbers I put, but it really is just checking the MAL page XD
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Actually, if you know what you’re looking for, it took less than 15 minutes at most, lol.
It might seem like super troublesome bcs of the numbers I put, but it really is just checking the MAL page XD
And episode is 20 minutes long, so that’s basically the same thing.
1. read reviews
2. read synopsis
3. watch PV
4. check list of characters, design, descriptions etc.
5. check director, animators, composer, VAs etc.
6. check fan art & fan fic
7. listen to OST
8. read through all MAL & reddit threads on the show
9. watch analysis by at least 5 youtubers
10. read source material
11. buy DVD, BR, figurines, etc.
12. attend event with VAs
13. tour locations featured in the show
If all the above are satisfactory:
14. add to «plan to watch» list
I would say I’m not very picky. I read the summary, and look at a few images. I check how long it is. If I’m still on the fence, I may watch a PV. That’s about it.
Being super picky leads to missing out on a lot of good anime, so I’d never want to do that to myself. Being open to almost anything has worked really well for me, and has resulted in tons of pleasant surprises over the years.
Actually, if you know what you’re looking for, it took less than 15 minutes at most, lol.
It might seem like super troublesome bcs of the numbers I put, but it really is just checking the MAL page XD
And episode is 20 minutes long, so that’s basically the same thing.
15 minutes at most, so it rarely took that long XD
and I always watch opening + ending the first time so its 24 minutes :3
Though some anime needs more digging, like love triangle romance. I’d have to spoil myself the end game :3 so I dont accidentally root onodera. Some info cannot be acquired just from watching first ep ;D
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Actually, if you know what you’re looking for, it took less than 15 minutes at most, lol.
It might seem like super troublesome bcs of the numbers I put, but it really is just checking the MAL page XD
And episode is 20 minutes long, so that’s basically the same thing.
15 minutes at most, so it rarely took that long XD
and I always watch opening + ending the first time so its 24 minutes :3
Though some anime needs more digging, like love triangle romance. I’d have to spoil myself the end game :3 so I dont accidentally root onodera. Some info cannot be acquired just from watching first ep ;D
Yeah, that’s true, but no matter how many research you do, if you start it after all that research and don’t like it, you’ll be quite disappointed. Atleast I would be.
I don’t have a routine like you, haha. Often I’ll stare at my PTW for up to an hour, trying to decide and feeling bad that nothing there looks that good. Then I’ll pick a show and wish I could’ve picked it an hour earlier.
If I don’t want to do that, sometimes I hold a little «tournament» between a bunch of different shows. I open up like 15 MAL pages off my PTW list, and eliminate them one at a time, and then pick the last one standing.
For seasonals I check the cover and if it’s something fujoshi/fujobait or the source is game I tend to avoid it but there are exceptions but other than these 2 I at least watch some first minutes (if not the whole episode) of it and decide to continue or drop it.
For non-seasonals I don’t know but I avoid anime that none of my friends/people with similar taste enjoyed it.
1. read reviews
2. read synopsis
3. watch PV
4. check list of characters, design, descriptions etc.
5. check director, animators, composer, VAs etc.
6. check fan art & fan fic
7. listen to OST
8. read through all MAL & reddit threads on the show
9. watch analysis by at least 5 youtubers
10. read source material
11. buy DVD, BR, figurines, etc.
12. attend event with VAs
13. tour locations featured in the show
If all the above are satisfactory:
14. add to «plan to watch» list
1. Premise/genres interest me.
2. Does the picture look good
3. Consider reviews and how the reviewers line up with me.
That’s about it often it really is just number 1 and then it just gets add to my PTW.
There are a few things I look for.
When it comes to seasonals, I do some research for sure.
The first thing I do when skimming the seasonals is my habit of seeing which ones have dark skinned characters. I used to keep a little document of dark skinned characters and take a mental note of how they were used in the story. Actually, my document listed foreigners in anime in general, but in listing I started to notice interesting tropes when it came to darker skinned characters is all. It was kinda my little area of interest research study. It wasn’t meant to say anything about anything, just to document. I eventually left it alone, but I’m still interested in dark skinned characters in anime. For seasonals, I see what type of character the dark skinned character is. They usually fall under an archetype or trope, but if they look like they don’t fall under the usual dark skin character tropes I might pick up the anime to see how the character is used in the anime.
Other than looking for dark skinned characters for my personal research, I look at the character designs in general. I can kinda tell a certain amount about an anime by what the characters look like. What type of mood are they trying to get across? What detail about the characters do they put the most detail on? What are the clothes like? Do they reveal a lot of skin? Are they just plain school uniforms? The expressions the characters make? Do the characters look like people I want to know more about? Yadda. I really like looking at character designs.
Other than that, I read the synopsis, see what studio is animating the anime, maybe see who the director is and what else they’ve worked on, check out the PVs, see if maybe it’s maybe a short anime or not and maybe if it’s more worth it as a short or a usual length, and sometimes some other things depending on the anime and what’s available. An exception might be that it’s an anime of an manga I love and I’ll just go for it.
I used to be a lot less picky, but nowadays I actually try not to pick up everything.
Ah, right For non-seasonals, I mostly look for similar things but I usually find them based on something I’m interested in anyway,so research is a lot more lax.
How Picky Are You When the Pickings Are Slim?
I recently visited a neighboring country where the church has a presence substantial enough to warrant a temple but where human resources are nonetheless stretched thin.
At least that was the impression I had after meeting a family friend who had been called to the stake presidency several months earlier but had only just been released from the bishopric. I mean, he’s the kind of person any organization would be happy to make good use of—friendly, generous, capable and committed—so I could readily imagine why he had been covering multiple bases for the church.
Then again, I cover multiple bases for the church too, despite lacking many of the qualities of this family friend. In my estimation, my primary virtue is that I show up more often than not. And in a congregation where the arrival or departure of just a family or two can dramatically expand or shrink the calling pool, people who show up tend to receive multiple callings.
Visitors to sacrament meeting probably wouldn’t notice anything amiss—Sundays here look like Sundays pretty much anywhere else in the world—but finding enough people to fill the roster of ward callings is a perpetual challenge. As a result, boundary policing is less rigorous, and people get to do things here that they might not in a ward with a deeper bench. Mostly I count this as a good thing.
When I attended a student ward, for example, the congregation was full of priesthood holders who could pass the sacrament. Once I was asked to do so and happily obliged. Just as I took my place in the front row the bishop called me up to the stand. “I can’t have you pass the sacrament without a white shirt.” Duly chastened I rejoined the congregation and someone else took my place.
That’s never happened to me here. Women wear pants, men take off their jackets—the rare ones that even have one on—without waiting for the presiding authority to do so, and members from around the world wear their traditional dress without anyone batting an eye. I like this pragmatic approach to the dress code and think it is a fine match for the informal nature of the services we put on, characterized as they are by distractions for young and old during even our most reverent Sunday moments.
But not everyone agrees that wearing whatever you like to church is a good thing. There was a kerfluffle at ward council once when a missionary asked the bishop to do something about the priest who had blessed the sacrament while wearing a black tie—“Black is for funerals!” We have also had lessons where some members insisted that white shirts and ties are the “gold standard” of dress and grooming, even if they wouldn’t turn someone away for not meeting that standard. So while the boundary might be porous, there does seem to be a desire that some kind of standard be in place.
Which brings me to something more important than dress—namely, callings. As I said above, in my ward, people get to do things that they probably wouldn’t in a ward with a deeper bench (speaking for myself at least). Again, I tend to think that this is mostly a good thing, with people who may not be natural leaders, say, receiving leadership callings. My sense is that most people are willing to sustain those who simply lack some or all of the habits of highly effective people.
But what about those who lack some or all of the traditional markers of commitment to the church? What kind of callings could you imagine someone holding who wasn’t, say, endowed? How about the unmarried or those who are not sealed to a spouse? What about someone who doesn’t hold a temple recommend or pay a full tithe? Could you imagine someone like that in a leadership calling (and what counts as leadership)? In my experience, ticking all those boxes narrows the pool down to a handful of the usual suspects, all of whom already have a calling or two. What do you do when you’ve run out of temple recommend holders but still have, say, an Elders Quorum to staff? Call someone who shows up or add it to another’s plate?
I guess this post is about where we draw the line in our calculation of the characteristics required for service in the church. Would you be disappointed if someone you knew to be less than fully committed to the program of the church were “promoted” to a leadership position? Or are you guided by D&C 4, content that those with a desire to serve are called to the work? Personally, I take kind of a “There but for the grace of God go I” approach to those who serve in a lay ministry in any position, but I’d be interested to hear how you approach the human resources challenges that arise when callings to be filled outstrip the obvious candidates.
How picky are you with the shows you watch at this point?
Comment below why you’re as picky as you are!
As for me, I’m overloaded on stories to the point where it’s so hard for me to get into the average show. Like I need the story to really standout and I just cannot accept sub-par production values. I know there are lots of y’all out there who have watched at least as much as me, and probably some that have watched a whole lot more. I’m curious if y’all feel the same.
I’m not sure what I count as.
I’ve pre-picked a bunch of shows that now make up my PTW. From that I arbitrarily pick what to watch.
Quality is not a factor in this; in fact I intentionally try to avoid seeing the ratings on a show before watching it. I also watch a sizeable number of things rated below 7 anyway. My enjoyment doesn’t seem to be well-correlated with the score.
Seems like I’ve watched about the same as much as you? But probably spread over a longer time.
I feel that stories stand out not for their «quality» (vs. being «average» or having «sub-par production values») but for what sort of experience I have with them, and as long as I give enough show the time for me to get to know them, that experience becomes unique, rather than mixed in among other stories. So I can tell you some of the major plot points from most of the things I’ve watched, and I can tell you how certain series that have similar premises differed from each other in their details.
So I guess, with regards to «quality», assuming it’s a thing that exists (which I’d dispute to some extent), this would probably mean I’m relatively un-picky.
On the other hand, I can be much pickier with regards to other criteria I like. Like, for example, telling me that a show is great is unlikely to get me to watch a show whose art style I don’t like or whose characters annoy me, and telling me that a show is bad is unlikely to get me to not watch a show with a premise I’m interested in or a theme song I like.
I watched anime that only make me interested to watch.
GlennMagusHarvey said:
I’m not sure what I count as.
I’ve pre-picked a bunch of shows that now make up my PTW. From that I arbitrarily pick what to watch.
Quality is not a factor in this; in fact I intentionally try to avoid seeing the ratings on a show before watching it. I also watch a sizeable number of things rated below 7 anyway. My enjoyment doesn’t seem to be well-correlated with the score.
Seems like I’ve watched about the same as much as you? But probably spread over a longer time.
I feel that stories stand out not for their «quality» (vs. being «average» or having «sub-par production values») but for what sort of experience I have with them, and as long as I give enough show the time for me to get to know them, that experience becomes unique, rather than mixed in among other stories. So I can tell you some of the major plot points from most of the things I’ve watched, and I can tell you how certain series that have similar premises differed from each other in their details.
So I guess, with regards to «quality», assuming it’s a thing that exists (which I’d dispute to some extent), this would probably mean I’m relatively un-picky.
On the other hand, I can be much pickier with regards to other criteria I like. Like, for example, telling me that a show is great is unlikely to get me to watch a show whose art style I don’t like or whose characters annoy me, and telling me that a show is bad is unlikely to get me to not watch a show with a premise I’m interested in or a theme song I like.
GlennMagusHarvey said:
I’m not sure what I count as.
I’ve pre-picked a bunch of shows that now make up my PTW. From that I arbitrarily pick what to watch.
Quality is not a factor in this; in fact I intentionally try to avoid seeing the ratings on a show before watching it. I also watch a sizeable number of things rated below 7 anyway. My enjoyment doesn’t seem to be well-correlated with the score.
Seems like I’ve watched about the same as much as you? But probably spread over a longer time.
I feel that stories stand out not for their «quality» (vs. being «average» or having «sub-par production values») but for what sort of experience I have with them, and as long as I give enough show the time for me to get to know them, that experience becomes unique, rather than mixed in among other stories. So I can tell you some of the major plot points from most of the things I’ve watched, and I can tell you how certain series that have similar premises differed from each other in their details.
So I guess, with regards to «quality», assuming it’s a thing that exists (which I’d dispute to some extent), this would probably mean I’m relatively un-picky.
On the other hand, I can be much pickier with regards to other criteria I like. Like, for example, telling me that a show is great is unlikely to get me to watch a show whose art style I don’t like or whose characters annoy me, and telling me that a show is bad is unlikely to get me to not watch a show with a premise I’m interested in or a theme song I like.
I’m sorry if my reply sounded unfriendly, as I didn’t compose it with much regard for tone. I had no intention to sound unfriendly. I probably misorganized my reply somewhat; it came out in sort of a stream-of-consciousness mess.
In short, I’m not sure whether I count as picky, and I wanted to elaborate on why I think that. I also happened to notice that you’ve watched a couple hundred (and change) entries, as have I, but I probably have a different opinion because I’ve spread that watching over a longer time, which I think makes shows «stand out» more easily to me.
Not sure what you mean by «deciding for myself», but it probably wasn’t something I meant to address.
1 if it’s related to any franchises I’ve watched. They automatically get watched regardless
6 probably now for franchises I haven’t seen considering how much I’ve already watched
Picky when it comes to what? Series that you watch in general? What criteria? How good is the writing, or. I prefer more specific questions.
. And I like almost anything no matter the genre/popularity/production/year of release or anything else as long as the series has good writing so I guess I’m picky only when it comes to that.The better written the story, the more I like the series overall. So. I guess I’m a 6? Probably. \(‘o’)/
I’m already past 2k near 3k. Nothing much to say here.
I didn’t choose 1 because I rarely watch 90s and prior anime since I have the other ones I want to watch first. I also haven’t watch meme anime like Jojo. I have yet to watch anime from Studio Ghibli either.
GlennMagusHarvey said:
I’m not sure what I count as.
I’ve pre-picked a bunch of shows that now make up my PTW. From that I arbitrarily pick what to watch.
Quality is not a factor in this; in fact I intentionally try to avoid seeing the ratings on a show before watching it. I also watch a sizeable number of things rated below 7 anyway. My enjoyment doesn’t seem to be well-correlated with the score.
Seems like I’ve watched about the same as much as you? But probably spread over a longer time.
I feel that stories stand out not for their «quality» (vs. being «average» or having «sub-par production values») but for what sort of experience I have with them, and as long as I give enough show the time for me to get to know them, that experience becomes unique, rather than mixed in among other stories. So I can tell you some of the major plot points from most of the things I’ve watched, and I can tell you how certain series that have similar premises differed from each other in their details.
So I guess, with regards to «quality», assuming it’s a thing that exists (which I’d dispute to some extent), this would probably mean I’m relatively un-picky.
On the other hand, I can be much pickier with regards to other criteria I like. Like, for example, telling me that a show is great is unlikely to get me to watch a show whose art style I don’t like or whose characters annoy me, and telling me that a show is bad is unlikely to get me to not watch a show with a premise I’m interested in or a theme song I like.
I’m sorry if my reply sounded unfriendly, as I didn’t compose it with much regard for tone. I had no intention to sound unfriendly. I probably misorganized my reply somewhat; it came out in sort of a stream-of-consciousness mess.
In short, I’m not sure whether I count as picky, and I wanted to elaborate on why I think that. I also happened to notice that you’ve watched a couple hundred (and change) entries, as have I, but I probably have a different opinion because I’ve spread that watching over a longer time, which I think makes shows «stand out» more easily to me.
Not sure what you mean by «deciding for myself», but it probably wasn’t something I meant to address.