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[believemyvoice]

I count myself lucky that I wasn't effected by the virus that was going around. Feeling other people's feelings would definitely be unpleasant. I have too much to do without worrying about something someone else is concerned about. Besides, it would have been annoying if I got an idiot's feelings.

Anyway, I need to go to practice before our show. With any luck, there won't be much that needs improvement. Before I go, I'll leave you all with a question I'd like your opinions on.

If there was something that you knew you were good at, perhaps even perfect at, how do you take criticism? I've been thinking about this for a while. Your answers might help me out.

Comments

[Video]

[material_guy]

You take it and throw it back at 'em by bein' perfect... Don't tell me I'm gonna have to give another lesson in showin' someone how to brag.

Step one, you make a fist and throw it up while sayin' somethin' about how much ass you kick.

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[believemyvoice]

Another lesson? I don't recall having the first one.

And I don't think I could do something that ridiculous. [He looks mildly annoyed.]

[material_guy]

I told you I'm a Nice Guy. I helped someone else with this just the other day.

[believemyvoice]

I see. Well, thank you for your advice.

permavid

[starblaze]

You just accept that there's always room for improvement. Perfection can be really subjective, anyways.

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[believemyvoice]

[He turns on his video and looks at her.]

I pride myself on perfection. It's difficult to just do that.

[starblaze]

Even if you think you're perfect, it doesn't hurt to take suggestions and criticism into consideration, right?

[believemyvoice]

I suppose it doesn't...It's still a little hard to swallow my pride, is all.

[poison_puppet]

Even if you're really good at something, you can never be perfect. You should at least listen to your critics, if nothing else.

[believemyvoice]

You can come close to it, though. But I guess you're right. I should at least listen to them.

[poison_puppet]

If they give you helpful advice, then great! And if not, just ignore them.

[believemyvoice]

I just don't believe I need any advice.

[mightletyouknowme]

If there's real criticism, you're not perfect at it.

[believemyvoice]

That's helpful.

[mightletyouknowme]

Honesty is helpful.

[believemyvoice]

It's hard to tell if it's real criticism or not.

[tenminutes]

If you receive criticism, you're obviously not perfect at it, are you?

[believemyvoice]

People's opinions and preferences vary. [He's saying that they could just have bad taste. lolz]

[tenminutes]

What was the criticism? If it's on your technical skills or emotion, then it's fair. If it's "I don't like pop music" or whatever style you sing, then it's that!

[believemyvoice]

It was on technical skill. Though, I was half listening after I decided she was criticizing me.

[soulfist]

Constructive criticism! Whatever they tell you, you take it and make yourself better~

[believemyvoice]

I suppose...I just don't think there's much to criticize.

[sandinmyboots]

Use it to become even better. Alternatively, throw a tantrum and attempt murder.

These are both useful options.

[believemyvoice]

...I don't murder people, so that's out of the question. I suppose I'll try to make use of your first suggestion.

[sandinmyboots]

Good plan! Otherwise you get cocky and don't improve when you need to.