If you don’t like someone to begin with, if you then spend more time with them you’ll discover some things that you do like about them which makes them “better than I thought”.
On the other hand if you really like someone to begin with and then spend more time with them chances are you’ll discover things you don’t like, which makes them “worse than I thought”.
It turns out where we start is important but where we leave off, even more so.
Said another way…
The party started off kinda lame but then got really fun= good party
When we got to the party it was awesome but then it really fizzled= failed party
Both parties had good parts and bad parts, but the order in which they occur is important for how we ultimately think about and label the party in hindsight.
Said another way…
The movie started really slow, but once you got into it, it’s a classic= good movie
The beginning of the movie was hilarious but then it kinda sucks after that= lame movie
Said another way…
The show started weird but the grand finale was amazing= good show
They came out with a ton of energy but then it just got boring= boring show
Again, it turns out where we start is vitally important but where we leave off, even more so. Because where we leave off is the most recent interaction with the thing…therefore often times the most memorable and defining.
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