Have you ever completely changed your mind about something?

A Primal Nut · 07-09-2011 03:31PM #1

People on Boards.ie , like everywhere on the internet, are very steadfast in their opinions; and are unlikely to back down regardless of what they read. So I am wondering to users here have examples of when they completely changed their mind about something and had to admit they were wrong. Examples might be to do with what are the true facts of a situation, a politcal opinion, an opinion on the moral rights or wrongs of a particular situation, whether to hold a positive or negative view of someone, etc.

For example, I used to think Amanda Knox was guilty, that she was the manipulative, crazy person she was portrayed as, and the Americans just don't trust the rest of the world to get anything right (despite the failings of their own justice system). Until I read this:

http://www.rollingstone.com/culture/news/the-neverending-nightmare-of-amanda-knox-20110627

For example, it basically explains the context behind her strange behaviour (why she was buying underwear, doing cartwheels, etc) which makes it clear it wasn't strange at all; like the media tried to portray it. There are many other things (like the lack of a time of death) which I didn't know about before. So I changed my mind and now hope she is freed.

I'm interested to hear other examples of where people on did a compete turn-around on their opinion on something.

gargleblaster · 07-09-2011 03:33PM

Yes.

Wait, no.

tallaghtmick · 07-09-2011 03:33PM

Yeh I wasnt going to post on this thread but im bored so I changed my mind.

Dangerous Man · 07-09-2011 03:34PM

What, and catch the ghey?

revell · 07-09-2011 03:35PM

one thing I learnt from my growing-up is that I do change my mind completely on something, in some cases they are related to my personal choices or preference. This finding really upsets me. :mad:

Phill Ewinn · 07-09-2011 03:36PM

Maybe

MungBean · 07-09-2011 03:37PM

I use to think Socialism was Communism and the entire thing was a system to exploit and control people. Then I decided to read into it and to my complete surprise everything I thought I knew was wrong.

Exact same thing happened when I looked at a little closer at religion and belief.

Amazing what you find out when you actually look into something.

Ghost Buster · 07-09-2011 03:38PM

I left the Priesthood 10 years ago and am now married with 1 kid and one on the way

cosmicfart · 07-09-2011 03:39PM

Im set in my ways but last christmas my opinion was completely reversed on the whole eating Brussel Sprouts situation, i blame the alcohol but they are very eatable these days since christmas past, i blame the alcohol

kingtut · 07-09-2011 03:40PM

A Primal Nut wrote: »

and are unlikely to back down regardless of what they read.

Utter nonsense, and since when can you speak for everyone on boards? :eek:

Pherekydes · 07-09-2011 03:40PM

Yep, God.

07-09-2011 03:40PM

Yes I have done a completes turn around on one or two of my beliefs.

bowsie010 · 07-09-2011 03:42PM

Ghost Buster wrote: »

I left the Priesthood 10 years ago and am now married to 1 kid and one on the way

F yo P

RedXIV · 07-09-2011 03:43PM

I used to think girls were icky

hondasam · 07-09-2011 03:43PM

I change my mind regularly and then change it back again.

jonnyfingers · 07-09-2011 03:44PM

Yes, I used to fancy Lyndsay Lohan.

o1s1n · 07-09-2011 03:45PM

I was against gay adoption until I started watching Modern Family.

AnonoBoy · 07-09-2011 03:45PM

Wagon Wheels.

Thought they were deadly when I was young but I had one recently and to be honest, they're kinda sh*te.

NothingMan · 07-09-2011 03:46PM

No. I form a quick and strong oppinion on every subject anyone around me has ever discussed and despite forming my oppinion on minimal or non existant data at the time, once formed I will not be swayed.

Unless you've got boobs.

LeeHoffmann · 07-09-2011 03:47PM

If you're talking about complete 180's..then a few years ago on a different forum, I thought circumcisions were grand (to put it simply) then somebody enlightened me as to the damage they can do if performed badly. Now I think they're pointless and can be dangerous.

If your opinions are always impermeable and unalterable, being 'right' is more important to you than truth

bronte · 07-09-2011 03:48PM

I thought all boys were disgusting and then I went to see Titanic.

drunkmonkey · 07-09-2011 03:48PM

A Primal Nut wrote: »

For example, I used to think Amanda Knox was guilty, that she was the manipulative, crazy person she was portrayed as, and the Americans just don't trust the rest of the world to get anything right (despite the failings of their own justice system).

Before you invite her round for a pajama party just remember she's a feckin psycho, you don't walk into court smiling in a murder cause.
She's guilty you were right the first time.

A Primal Nut · 07-09-2011 03:49PM

kingtut wrote: »

Utter nonsense, and since when can you speak for everyone on boards? :eek:

I just mean that when you read discussions on boards.ie, its very rare you see someone change their opinion over the course of that discussion.

Azureus · 07-09-2011 03:50PM

Always changing my mind tbh, Ive certain things that Ive a steadfast view on but whose to say in the future I wont change my mind on them aswell.

Id rather be a bit flaky on certain issues than a stubbon eejit, but naturally the more informed I am about something the less likely my opinion is to sway.

Duggy747 · 07-09-2011 03:51PM

Lesbians

I used to think they were all blonde Playboy bunnies that would get naked at the sight of a dildo or dildo-like object.........damn pornos lied to me!

A Primal Nut · 07-09-2011 03:54PM

drunkmonkey wrote: »

Before you invite her round for a pajama party just remember she's a feckin psycho, you don't walk into court smiling in a murder cause.
She's guilty you were right the first time.

They found her smiling a couple of times over the course of a very long trial, doesn't make her a psycho. Especially as we don't know the context of the smile. Same as how the media went on and on about how she and her boyfriend went to buy underwear, but nobody mentioned that all her clothes had been taken away to be examined.

Immaculate Pasta · 07-09-2011 03:56PM

Jeremy Vine on BBC Radio 2. Used to annoy the hell out of me whereas now I find him an entertaining DJ to listen to now and again :cool:

Why out of all things I've changed my mind on I can only think of Jeremy Vine is beyond me

LeeHoffmann · 07-09-2011 03:56PM

just mean that when you read discussions on boards.ie, its very rare you see someone change their opinion over the course of that discussion.

180's are probably rare but I'd say it's common enough that people alter their opinion or take a new perspective into account. Sometimes people have to go off and process that new perspective and it can take a while for that to change the opinion. People also don't always want to broadcast 'FYI I'm altering my opinion now' but I know what you mean...and completely agree with you :P

Plazaman · 07-09-2011 04:00PM

Kittens. Used to hate them with a passion and when I was younger vowed I would never change my mind. But maturity comes to us all and now I find if they are well seasoned and I add a touch of garlic and herbs they are delicious.

Calibos · 07-09-2011 04:10PM

Ghost Buster wrote: »

I left the Priesthood 10 years ago and am now married with 1 kid and one on the way

I totally believed this until I did a search on his posts. Then I completely changed my mind........

Former Altar boy with delusions of grandeur more like

Just because its not a sin for us atheists to tell porkies doesn't mean we should

Saila · 07-09-2011 04:23PM

no

edit: yes

Have you ever completely changed your mind about something?

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