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I have been judged by my first impressions and I’m admitting that I have also judged a person based on their first impressions. While some people were impressed, others were not and I felt the same way. When it comes to first impressions, there are a few pros and cons. There can be bad consequences or awards to judging a person based on their first impressions. In my opinion, I believe that the cons can make a more compelling argument. It is alright for some people to think a person’s first impression was a bad one as long as they don’t look back on it and regret their decision, however, you never know what could have been going through that person’s head that day. There are a few pros to judging a person by their first impressions. One pro would be if a person’s first impression was a bad one, your instinct would be to probably not hang around them anymore. In the long run, it could actually end up saving you trouble. Another pro would be if you get a good vibe from their first impression, you could end up making a great connection with that person and everybody loves some positive attitude in their life. Judging a person from their first impression can actually be more accurate than people think. Judging a person based on their first impression is a good thing, because it means that you trust yourself enough to feel confident to make a decision. However, there are a few cons to judging a person. The biggest con of judging a person could be that you could be making a big mistake. Also, if a person actually takes the time to talk to you, it shows initiative, which is a positive trait. Another con to judging a person by their first impression is interpreting wrong. You could think a person is sweet the first day, but then turns out to be rude and evil throughout your friendship or relationship. It could also be flipped. In my opinion, getting a second, and sometimes a third opinion, is recommended. A person’s feeling could also be hurt if

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