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Ang-Rich
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Do you have the instinct to react?
I do not. When things happen I tend to be the person who moves back and then when my brain clicks in I help out or react. My first instinct is not to react - I have a defense mode I guess. On the other hand, DH reacts immediately. The other day a guy was crossing the street in the rain and slipped before getting to the sidewalk. DH grabbed him under his arm right away and helped him up. I stood for a second and watched  before helping. I notice it a lot. It's as if my brain has to register it before I can react whereas DH reacts before thinking. On buses and trains he's the same way - he reaches out to help people automatically. I wish I was more like that but I acknowledge that I am not. It's not that I don't want to help but I don't know, I guess I don't have that instinct.
Just wanted to know where everyone stood - how do you react?
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Posted 7/26/06 3:29 PM  |
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Stacey1403
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Re: Do you have the instinct to react?
I react very quickly but most of my instances are at work where I work with small children. I hope I would do the same with anyone who needed help
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| Posted 7/26/06 3:31 PM |
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Christine
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Re: Do you have the instinct to react?
It takes me a second to react as well -- it even feels awkward when I do. 
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| Posted 7/26/06 3:33 PM |
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Diva
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Re: Do you have the instinct to react?
I know exactly what your talking about!!!!!!!! The other day I was walking alongside a friend of mine. I saw she was just about to step in a small puddle. Instinctively I knew she was going to slip because she had flip flops on and it was a polished surface. I also knew I didnt have time to say anything to her, so I quickly put my arm around her. She did slip, but I balanced her weight. She looked at me and said "how did you know I was going to fall?" I didnt even know what to say to her 
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| Posted 7/26/06 3:35 PM |
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jennandrob
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Re: Do you have the instinct to react?
it always takes me a second to react, and I usually end up beating myself up about it because I didn't react quick enough.
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| Posted 7/26/06 3:38 PM |
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Sweetpea130000
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Re: Do you have the instinct to react?
It takes me a second, I can see something happening and still dont' react fast enough.
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| Posted 7/26/06 3:42 PM |
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MsMBV
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Re: Do you have the instinct to react?
Yes, very strongly. It gets me into trouble.
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| Posted 7/26/06 3:43 PM |
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curliegirl
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Re: Do you have the instinct to react?
I react quickly, by telling DH to go help them!!!! 
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| Posted 7/26/06 3:44 PM |
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MrsA
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Re: Do you have the instinct to react?
Posted by jennandrob
it always takes me a second to react, and I usually end up beating myself up about it because I didn't react quick enough.
this is how I am too
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| Posted 7/26/06 3:44 PM |
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nrthshgrl
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Re: Do you have the instinct to react?
I react quickly. DH holds back.
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| Posted 7/26/06 4:30 PM |
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Candygrl776
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Re: Do you have the instinct to react?
I wish I did. I always think of the greatest things to say after the fact. At the time when I need to react I can't. I think I get too nervous or excited or whatever the case may be. I've always admired people that can calmly react to different situations in an intelligent, straight forward way.
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| Posted 7/26/06 4:51 PM |
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Candygrl776
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Re: Do you have the instinct to react?
Posted by MrsA
Posted by jennandrob
it always takes me a second to react, and I usually end up beating myself up about it because I didn't react quick enough.
this is how I am too
Yep I 'm the same way!
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| Posted 7/26/06 4:52 PM |
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LadyMaravilla
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Re: Do you have the instinct to react?
I freeze fir a bit and it takes a while for instinct to kick in. I $uck when it come to that. 
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| Posted 7/26/06 4:56 PM |
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Freddie
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Re: Do you have the instinct to react?
Posted by curliegirl
I react quickly, by telling DH to go help them!!!!
LOL - I do that too! I once told him to break up a fight in Washington Square Park and he looked at me like I was crazy.
But it depends on the situation. For some reason with kids, I'm quick, with other situations, I'm like a possum playing dead.
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| Posted 7/26/06 5:08 PM |
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Redhead
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Re: Do you have the instinct to react?
I have done both depending on how freaked out i am
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| Posted 7/26/06 5:20 PM |
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Lucky09
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Re: Do you have the instinct to react?
Posted by Christine
It takes me a second to react as well -- it even feels awkward when I do.
I am the same.
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| Posted 7/26/06 5:21 PM |
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SuzyQ
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Re: Do you have the instinct to react?
Posted by MrsNYPDsGirl
Posted by Christine
It takes me a second to react as well -- it even feels awkward when I do.
I am the same.
Me too and then I get mad at myself.
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| Posted 7/26/06 5:24 PM |
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Shroggie
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Re: Do you have the instinct to react?
Posted by Ang-Rich
I do not. When things happen I tend to be the person who moves back and then when my brain clicks in I help out or react. My first instinct is not to react - I have a defense mode I guess. On the other hand, DH reacts immediately. The other day a guy was crossing the street in the rain and slipped before getting to the sidewalk. DH grabbed him under his arm right away and helped him up. I stood for a second and watched before helping. I notice it a lot. It's as if my brain has to register it before I can react whereas DH reacts before thinking. On buses and trains he's the same way - he reaches out to help people automatically. I wish I was more like that but I acknowledge that I am not. It's not that I don't want to help but I don't know, I guess I don't have that instinct.
Just wanted to know where everyone stood - how do you react?
I am the same way as you. I wish I had quicker reaction time. It just takes a minute for whats happening to actually click in.
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| Posted 7/26/06 6:15 PM |
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kms717
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Re: Do you have the instinct to react?
 I don't know, I can't think of a situation were I needed to.
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| Posted 7/26/06 7:35 PM |
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jmf423
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Re: Do you have the instinct to react?
I react quickly--but I work in an ER so that has made me the way I am.
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| Posted 7/27/06 10:05 AM |
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Porrruss
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Re: Do you have the instinct to react?
Verbal reactions- it takes me awhile. Physical reactions are pretty immediate for me.
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| Posted 7/27/06 10:57 AM |
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