I kind of just watch. If humorous I laugh but otherwise I don't care. A friend of mine once tripped and smacked her face on the floor. I wont even lie, I started laughing, but then stopped and helped her up. Then started laughing again and got hit by her.
How do you React to Clumsiness?
Everyone reacts differently to situations where someone has had an accident like spilling something, or bumping into things, or tripping, or pushing too hard on a door so it flies open, or knocking things over, etc. and I would guess there's probably certain reactions more common with certain types.
Some people laugh it off and seem to be genuinely amused (as long as no one got seriously hurt)
Some rush to help and reassure
Some just start directing the clean up
Some stand by feeling embarrassed, or awkwardly try to ignore anything happened
Some roll their eyes or 'tisk tisk' impatiently
Some scold and 'advise' with things like 'watch where you're going'
Some ridicule or make fun of someone with a biting joke
I was thinking about these different reactions and it sort of struck me that personally I have never viewed clumsiness as a problem or something that bothers me about other people who seem 'accident prone'. Obviously some people do find it annoying and I had a tentative speculation that this has to do with how much one values Competence. Since competence seems to be particularly important to Thinkers, it seems likely that more Ts would have a negative view of clumsiness than Feelers, but then I also wondered if people with strong Fe might be more uncomfortable with clumsiness because it may disrupt the smooth social interactions. So I thought I'd ask everyone here how they view clumsiness and how much patience you have for it. This also touches on one's sense of humor, as it seems likely that people who are annoyed by clumsiness will be less likely to enjoy 'slapstick' style comedy.
I had to make the poll relatively simple, but if you'd care to add a comment explaining your usual reaction, or pick one of those listed above I'd be most interested
Some people laugh it off and seem to be genuinely amused (as long as no one got seriously hurt)
Some rush to help and reassure
Some just start directing the clean up
Some stand by feeling embarrassed, or awkwardly try to ignore anything happened
Some roll their eyes or 'tisk tisk' impatiently
Some scold and 'advise' with things like 'watch where you're going'
Some ridicule or make fun of someone with a biting joke
I was thinking about these different reactions and it sort of struck me that personally I have never viewed clumsiness as a problem or something that bothers me about other people who seem 'accident prone'. Obviously some people do find it annoying and I had a tentative speculation that this has to do with how much one values Competence. Since competence seems to be particularly important to Thinkers, it seems likely that more Ts would have a negative view of clumsiness than Feelers, but then I also wondered if people with strong Fe might be more uncomfortable with clumsiness because it may disrupt the smooth social interactions. So I thought I'd ask everyone here how they view clumsiness and how much patience you have for it. This also touches on one's sense of humor, as it seems likely that people who are annoyed by clumsiness will be less likely to enjoy 'slapstick' style comedy.
I had to make the poll relatively simple, but if you'd care to add a comment explaining your usual reaction, or pick one of those listed above I'd be most interested
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I'll usually laugh, and ask if they're okay, poke fun at them (depending on what happened and my relationship with them), and try to help (that is pretty automatic). I'm super clumsy myself, like suuuper much, and I am defensive towards those who are annoyed by it Humans are full of folly. We already pay the price for it, in literal pain, so leave us alone!
I can understand people being nervous about their own belongings potentially getting ruined by clumsy people, though. And when you endanger others by being careless where it could be prevented, that's an issue. Like careless driving isn't okay.
But normal every day clumsiness, you also never know if someone has a motor issue, or some other legitimate reason. I just let these things go.
Humans are full of folly. We already pay the price for it, in literal pain, so leave us alone! I can understand people being nervous about their own belongings potentially getting ruined by clumsy people, though. And when you endanger others by being careless where it could be prevented, that's an issue. Like careless driving isn't okay.
But normal every day clumsiness, you also never know if someone has a motor issue, or some other legitimate reason. I just let these things go.
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