Just how long does it take for people to form opinions on people and other things they’ve met and experienced? I speak for myself when I say, not very long at all. I tend to be a lot more forgiving and patient when it comes to passing judgment on inanimate objects than I am on people; but overall I hardly need to look at something before I’ve made up some sort of opinion on what I’m seeing or experiencing. Once first impressions have been made, the stance one might have on the object in question could easily become set in stone. “That sucks,” “He’s an ass,” “God that was awesome,” “I love this.” Whatever it is that the person thinks of this new thing they’ve just experienced, in the case of most individuals, that opinion is considered as truth. Continue Reading »