1st Impression

[Ittai]

  I know that you should not judge a book by it's cover but.....It's hard to get over someone you just meet that gives a bad impression!   I try to over look that more than several times after the fact, but i guess that's the person true nature?

[Stealth3si]

How long did it take for you form an impression?

[catherinedwhite]

How long did it take for you form an impression?

It takes me about 30 seconds.  As the expression is FIRST Impression.

[raven1114]

i think that would depend on your definition of a 'bad impression' were they truly a bad person someone you would not want to be around or were they perhaps just nervous, perhaps they had a bad day. generally unless someone is really horrid i'm willing to give them a second chance beofre i judge them.

[Valerie1979]

what circumstances are you in connection with this person?  friend, co-worker, potential sig other?

[moneymacmcmahon]

First impressions deal with so much more than appearance. I can basically tell what a person is like from just 5 minutes of talking to them, as well as observing the way they treat others and their disposition. Granted, I have a degree in psychology... 

Honestly, I form first impressions based off of low expectations. Once I further interact with that person, and they meet those ridiculously low expectations, I'll give them more of a chance and gradually increase those expectations based off of others who interact with them, and whether I trust those people in giving me an opinion of the person's character.

Yet, I can fully say that I'm at a point in my life where I don't need to impress or be impressed by someone new (unless it's perhaps a new company or boss, then I'll put that effort). And it's not that I'm saying I put forth no effort in the matter. But if I'm not being myself, or if I have to abdicate my morals and values in order to maintain pleasing this new person, it's not worth it when they constantly find ways to crush those expectations I have established for them to meet.

[Ittai]

  I have to say about 30 sec to over Min.. Anything after that is beneifit of doubt