Who do you share your opinions with?

**foolsgold** · 04-03-2009, 12:17 PM

1. I mostly discuss aliens on the net.I have a wide variety of friends to discuss spirits with but not many to discuss aliens with.
I've injected 'aliens' into spirit believing groups with caution due to over complicating an already misunderstood belief system.

2. People react to opinions with at least the benefit of the doubt on the net.'Typical' people react in different ways depending on their exposure to the subject.They either WANT to explore it, or don't.

3. The reason for reacting to the topic of 'aliens' depends on their world view.People tend to get comfortable with their beliefs and do not like their boat being rocked.That goes for believers and non believers.
Most of us want to believe that we don't need to change and that we already know the important things in life.Others seek to get their boat rocked.
Humans are great fun.

**pandemic_virus** · 04-03-2009, 01:00 PM

1. First off, who do you share your opinions with? Is this something you only discuss on the internet or is it something that you discuss outside of the internet as well? If so, in what situations have you discussed your opinions?

I have talked with my immediate family and wife about these things, mostly regarding extra-terrestrials and government coverups. My wife is not that interested and frankly my family doesn't take much of an interest either. It's more of a casual conversation piece that might get into a deeper debate. A few of the people I work with are also interested in the topic and we converse about it to varying degrees. I tend to not use it as an ice breaker or even too openly around people who work in other areas (read: not my friends). This isn't about ridicule, it's simply that a majority of these people are 'been everywhere seen everything' kind of folks. The subject of extra-terrestrials doesn’t come up too much outside of places like Alien Hub. While I’m here I actually don’t prefer the topics of aliens as much as some of the others.

2. How have people reacted to you sharing your opinions (on the internet or otherwise), and how do you think the "typical" person would react to your opinions?

I test the water with people before I talk about such topics. Essentially if they react 'negatively' I won't talk about it any further, if they react 'positively' I will go on. Honestly I've found a wide majority of people from a wide spectrum of education, social and political outlooks, and even religious preferences have some level of interest and knowledge on the subject.
I believe the typical person would be moderately interested in hearing about the subject provided it was relevant to the situation. A typical person wouldn't want to be overwhelmed with information however as a typical person would only have a moderate interest at best. I've found that people believe in the existence of intelligent life on other planets and of those people at least half would say that intelligent life has visited our planet. Bottom-line here, I've found that a typical person 'believes in aliens' but either doesn't believe in deep or unpopular issues or simply doesn't care.
I have noticed that a vast majority of the people that don't believe in the existence of extra-terrestrials are the 'been everywhere' people I mentioned earlier. They have an outlook that believing in such a common thing is a stigma for the 'weak', people 'too stupid to realize' what is going on. In the cases of conspiracy theorists, they simply look at them as mentally handicapped or drug addicts. Something you might find of interest is that I can't say for certain this is what they truly believe or simply what they advocate.

3. Why do you think people have reacted (or would react) this way? In other words, what do you think is the cause of how people tend to react to opinions that involve extra-terrestrials?
I'm sure most people react neutrally to the subject of extra-terrestrials because they are used to them. We've been bombarded with the subject of aliens, ufo's, even government coverups for decades. We're all familiar with the people who got into a panic over "War of the Worlds". No one was worried when "Signs" came out a few years back though. Furthermore I’ve noticed that many people are essentially saying “There has to be something behind this.” People are curious but they just don’t really care as much as others.

**Zareste** · 04-03-2009, 11:39 PM

This forum has been attracting some dumb people

**sixteenstone** · 04-04-2009, 03:25 AM

Hey ya Hoff, interesting questions that I couldn't resist answering at least one. In so far as (sharing) my views on the greenie greys I talk to any one that will listen, face to face or internet. More than once I have been called a schizoid, but it doesn't bother me in the least after all they are my thoughts my feelings. My family and my closest friends know me. They know I am truthful, not given to flights of fancy. I think I am well informed, and I search for the truth. I won't hide from some ones ridicule. Besides extra terrestrials are one of my favorite topics. I'm tired of talking about how screwed up our government is. Give me a topic with a little spark.

**shadow** · 04-04-2009, 09:30 PM

Originally Posted by hoffness

1. First off, who do you share your opinions with? Is this something you only discuss on the internet or is it something that you discuss outside of the internet as well? If so, in what situations have you discussed your opinions?

2. How have people reacted to you sharing your opinions (on the internet or otherwise), and how do you think the "typical" person would react to your opinions?

3. Why do you think people have reacted (or would react) this way? In other words, what do you think is the cause of how people tend to react to opinions that involve extra-terrestrials?

1. with each and everyone. Whenever possible
2. with a big smile. Everyone enjoys what I have to tell
3. because they like me. Curiousness

... I hope I'll be a statistical exception now

so that further studies about my psychology will be launched.

btw, what about delving into ET issues and conspiracy theories themselves. It's much more interesting (IMO) than studying the psychological aura that seems to surround 'em

**from_earth** · 04-07-2009, 02:58 AM

1. First off, who do you share your opinions with? Is this something you only discuss on the internet or is it something that you discuss outside of the internet as well? If so, in what situations have you discussed your opinions?

mostly in real life. me and my brother talk about it all the time. i like talking to everybody about ufo's, im interested in their views. one guy at work surprised me by telling me his story of multiple sightings. it is so interesting to know how many people feel so differently about the subject.

2. How have people reacted to you sharing your opinions (on the internet or otherwise), and how do you think the "typical" person would react to your opinions?

some people act interested, and others just laugh... thats the worst. what is so funny about ufo's? they just do not know what i know. just like when they said the earth was round, or there is other planets, even galaxies... i just wish people would not laugh at me like i am crazy. i feel that soon ufo's will be disclosed and everybody will know that they are real, and i will be waiting for that moment to say "I TOLD YA SO!!!"

3. Why do you think people have reacted (or would react) this way? In other words, what do you think is the cause of how people tend to react to opinions that involve extra-terrestrials?

i think it is becuase the are so hypnotized in their everyday 9-5, feed the kids, clean the house deal, they dont have any desire to open their minds a bit. thats what it is, u need an open mind. i hate people that say they have open minds, but laugh at the thought of ufo's. if people will just turn off the tv, go into their back yards and just stare at the stars, they will actually have some original thoughts of their own.