Would you rather be hated or ignored?

[EpicEnergy 23,259]

I'd rather not be either, both are terrible.

[Castle Bleck 19,634]

Definitely ignored.

To quote Shrek, "I like my privacy."

[Misty Shadow 8,386]

Ignored, since people who hate you these days are completely, absolutely insane. 

[dead account 2,719]

I would rather be ignored. If people would hate me, because I would have done something awful, I would have to live with guilt and feel very bad. But there is also the kind of hate that is not justified, I don't really care about that, no reason to feel bad in this case.

[Lucky Bolt 35,271]

Honestly I'm already both of those things, for the most part. 

[Tacodidra 62,105]

Definitely ignored. That's not nice either, but being hated is much worse – at least if people do that openly (and even if not, you can sometimes sense if people don't like you). And depending on how much they hated me, I imagine things could get quite bad.

[Savy 5,661]

Honestly I wouldn't want either, but if I had to choose it would be ignored.

It makes me feel terrible when people hate me. :/

[Dreambiscuit 12,662]

I’d much rather be hated than ignored. I don’t mind hatred because it can be a nice honest emotion, whether it’s based on anything real or not. And if there’s something about me that pisses someone off, maybe I can learn from it. At least there’s one positive aspect of that. Being ignored serves no purpose to me or anyone else. 

[Splashee 28,606]

I would love to be hated about 10% and ignored about 90%. That's a good balance I think.

[ExplosionMare 28,944]

Ignored cause then I could live my introverted life in peace 

[DubWolf 20,687]

You could have good integrity, strong ethics and privileges and be hated  .

You might be average, a loser, or an annoying person if you’re ignored....

Id prefer hated, but only if I was a different person.... 

Edited June 15, 2020 by WWolf

[Stardust 647]

Being hated yeah I dun like being ignored makes me uncertain and sad.

[Splashee 28,606]

9 hours ago, ExplosionMare said:

Ignored cause then I could live my introverted life in peace 

But hated is so much more....

 

Why is hated even an option? Who wants to be hated?

[Thicc Luna 1]

Both is fine 

Hating me is just a waste of time and energy on that person part not mine and even when I know people hate me I still don't care. I have better things to be doing. 

Ignore me all you want I don't say anything most of the time and when I do its noting that great. so both is fine. 

[DixonTheAdversary 1,638]

On 6/15/2020 at 7:51 AM, Splashee said:

Why is hated even an option? Who wants to be hated?

I do. At least then I'd know why people would want to avoid me.

[Splashee 28,606]

1 hour ago, DixonTheAdversary said:

I do. At least then I'd know why people would want to avoid me.

Not guaranteed. People sometimes hate without apparent reason. If people ignored you, you could at least try to approach them and ask why, since there is an obvious reason for it.

[Clawdeen 26,533]

I mean I receive both at work from my coworkers.

However if I had a preference it would be ignore. People who hate me tend to want to interact, be nasty, shady or make my life extra miserable. 

[Sonic Shimmer 4,141]

“I’d rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I’m not” - Kurt Cobain

Edited May 19, 2021 by Sonic Shimmer

[Sovereign Leader Rarity 12,028]

Theoretically, if you were completely, utterly ignored by everyone, couldn't you get away with virtually anything? 

I could go downstairs right now and steal a packet of cookies meant for my entire family and nobody would take me up on it. I'll have to give this some thought.

[BritishBrony2012 919]

Ignored it better than hated but as being hated it depend for what I hated for. There some here who think being hated is cool, they maybe a**holes. If I ever get hated it be something I done good in my life.

[Astralshy 31,262]

If I have the choice I would say neither, but If I have to decide:  I would choose to be ignored. I know how to use free time :)

[ZiggWheelsManning 16,499]

Being ignored, as being hated gives you eyes you don't want  

[Twilight Sparkle97 405]

I would rather be ignored than be hated. 

 

Edited May 20, 2021 by Twilight Sparkle97

[Clawdeen 26,533]

Oh do both please. I’d love you for it

[Sparklefan1234 189,166]

I would rather be hated with clear indications so I'd know why I was being ignored.

Being ignored just makes me feel anxious and depressed.

Edited May 3, 2025 by Sparklefan1234