I'm against the expressions be optimistic and think positive because it

[stevene1]

precludes having a sense of humor.? Optimism or positive thinking requires a person to be insanely upbeat to the point of not even allowing negative thoughts to enter their mind. There's no way anyone can be an unbridled optimist and have a sense of humor because humor is based on human frailty. People who are amusingly offbeat make much better company than cockeyed optimists who are deadly dull automatons. Thoughts on this?

 

[fullmetaljacktt]

Hmmm... I think an optimist would be upbeat about you getting hit by a car...

 

[QueenBee]

I think you are right

 

[CentaurusAlphi]

C'mon, it takes a good sense of humor
to be an optimist. Don't be so negative.
Where is your sense of humor?

---Humoring the negativities away!

 

[Emmasj]

I think you're bitter.

 

[EvK]

I totally agree. Life is about striking a balance. A lot of the "optimists" I know are not happy inside. Reason being is that they stifle their emotions and ignore pain. You can only trick your mind so far. Plus, their attitude gets a little annoying and abrasive sometimes.

The best bet is to be real with yourself and others. Avoid whining, but don't beat other people over the head with your rainbow.