Pessimists die younger

That's 4 of us miserable cows now Greyduster.

Pessimism is the way forward.

That's me b******d then! My glass has always been more than half empty. DH, On the other hand, has more than enough optimism for both of us.

Glass half full person - my DM's 87 & most of my female relatives lived into their 90s so hope for me yet - only another 39 years for Telegram (from King I presume!!!!)

Exactly Shortlegs well that makes three of us now. You, me and Nelliemoser

Pessimists of the world unite today...... it might all end tomorrow

Being a pessimist is good. Optimists carry the risk of being disappointed when things don't go right. Pessimists, however, can be pleasantly surprised when things go right!

Oh Gillybob I know exactly what you mean. If you think things can't get much worse you may just get pleasantly surprised.

What are we like.
I wonder if being Finn's they really don't ever get enough sunshine and suffer from a national S.A.D.

My Dad is a pessimist ....and he's coming up to 97.

I'm on optimist generally but sometimes worry about things that might go wrong - I tend to keep this to myself be very aware of the 'fallout' from pessimists.

Meaning things are rarely as bad as I anticipate them to be, well most of the time anyway.

I tend to veer towards pessimism, I blame my parents for this. I am nevertheless optimistic about being pessimistic because life can only get better for a pessimist

There's hope for me yet then felice

Having been kicked in the teeth so many times it's hard to be optimistic and I always think if I look on the black side then there is always a tiny chance I might be pleasantly surprised, whereas if I was optimistic.......I would only ever be disappointed.

My Mum is the worst pessimist ever, she is 97.

Aw Gilly, bless her

It would be hard for anyone to be much more "Christian" than my late grandma . She made 99 ! Bless her she always said she "didn't want a Bloomin' telegram off Queenie" she got her wish.

As a Christian I will receive my telegram from queenie when I am 100

As a Labour Party member I am doomed now

I knew there was a reason to look on the dark side,,,,,,,

I had better start putting my affairs in order.