Would you rather be:

bluemonday · 10-03-2008, 01:55 PM

Discuss. Giving reasons for your choice.

wolfy · 10-03-2008, 02:09 PM

An averaged-sized fish in a pond of adequate dimensions.

Reason? Seems like there'd be more options.

Lithium · 10-03-2008, 02:11 PM

The little fish that became a big fish in the little pond, so had to move to a bigger pond and so on.

Doesn't seem like a lot of fun if you are the pond.

Trinity · 10-03-2008, 02:16 PM

Tempted to pick the pond but going with little fish in a big pond, I wanna have great expanses to explore and don't need to stand out while I'm doing it.

InaF3157 · 10-03-2008, 02:20 PM

Small fish in a big pond, if the pond is rich in flora/fauna. More to explore. Lower odds of boredom. And I'd be a fit fish with all the predators I'd have to dodge (fun!).

Mycroft · 10-03-2008, 02:22 PM

What, no option to be the widget factory hourly dumping gallons of toxins?

Mondo · 10-03-2008, 03:00 PM

I LOVE NEW YORK CITY!!!

(small fish in very big pond)

ptgatsby · 10-03-2008, 03:05 PM

Hmm, research shows that big fish in small pond would make me happiest. I guess I'll go with that.

wolfy · 10-03-2008, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ptgatsby

Hmm, research shows that big fish in small pond would make me happiest. I guess I'll go with that.

What kind of research? Just curious that's all.

ptgatsby · 10-03-2008, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wolfy

What kind of research? Just curious that's all.

Oh, it just shows that we use our local reference point to determine our position in life. We are happiest when we have more than others. The real issue comes in what defines "local reference". An ultra-rich person may find themselves stressing about things that seem ridiculous to the less wealthy, while a (nationally) poor person can have the largest home in a small town and be very happy. It can even be only the people in a room, or identification with an entire nation. And it happens with everything from 'the jones' to salaries to class division.

View Poll Results: Which would you rather be?
A big fish in a small pond	7	16.67%
A small fish in a big pond	17	40.48%
An averaged-sized fish in a pond of adequate dimensions	10	23.81%
The pond	8	19.05%
Voters: 42. You may not vote on this poll

10-03-2008, 02:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
Lithium Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Type: I__P Posts: 249	The little fish that became a big fish in the little pond, so had to move to a bigger pond and so on. Doesn't seem like a lot of fun if you are the pond. __________________ Born to rune

10-03-2008, 02:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
Trinity Trouble Join Date: May 2008 Type: Ante Location: La-La Land Posts: 4,879	Tempted to pick the pond but going with little fish in a big pond, I wanna have great expanses to explore and don't need to stand out while I'm doing it. __________________

10-03-2008, 02:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
InaF3157 got blue? Join Date: Jun 2008 Type: INTp Location: rugged terrain. Posts: 2,362	Small fish in a big pond, if the pond is rich in flora/fauna. More to explore. Lower odds of boredom. And I'd be a fit fish with all the predators I'd have to dodge (fun!). __________________ Sex is the new Haagen-Dazs. Do you disapprove? ~ Pulp, from INTPc _____________ Big Five: RCOEI; primary Inquisitive; R(60%)C(54%)O(52%)E(68%)I(76%)

10-03-2008, 03:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
Mondo What A Sweetie! Join Date: Mar 2008 Type: ENTP Location: Long Island, NY (Home)-->Durham, NC (College) Posts: 1,467	I LOVE NEW YORK CITY!!! (small fish in very big pond) __________________ MBTI Type: ENTP Enneagram Type: 7-3-9

10-03-2008, 02:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
wolfy visceral Join Date: Jun 2008 Type: ISFP Location: nihon Posts: 3,974	An averaged-sized fish in a pond of adequate dimensions. Reason? Seems like there'd be more options.

10-03-2008, 02:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
Mycroft The elder Holmes Join Date: Jun 2007 Type: INTJ Posts: 847	What, no option to be the widget factory hourly dumping gallons of toxins?

10-03-2008, 03:05 PM	#8 (permalink)
ptgatsby Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Type: ISTP Location: Vancouver, BC, CA Posts: 4,091	Hmm, research shows that big fish in small pond would make me happiest. I guess I'll go with that.

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