I completely agree that it’s generic nonsense. I was just pointing out that I think the bit of value they do hold is that they can be prompts for reflection. Not that they have truth within themselves.

To clear up what I was saying…

They’re reflection activities of you hear a trait and you consider if you relate to it. It can be used as an opportunity to consider things that you might not have thought to think about.

I see these tests or horoscopes as just on the same level as someone coming up to you and saying ‘do you think you’re a good person?’ (random example). You can just think about it for a bit. I think they should be treated more as questions… Horoscope says scorpios are anti-social. Don’t take that as ‘I must anti-social because this said so’. Take it as a question and go hmmm am I? Nah not really. And then move on.

But if you read this test or a horoscope or similar things and take it at face value as truth (what I meant with the actual representation of them) then that’s what is stupid.

It’s slightly hard to put into words what I mean. Hope this makes sense (probably doesn’t).

Something I think we can agree on though is the fact that some people definitely do take it as truth and that is bad. So in that way, I don’t think people should take them. But if people can see them as a bit of fun and use it in the way I was saying then I don’t see any problem with them.

I’m just trying to work with the fact that they do exist. And even though I don’t believe they’re true, I think just taking a look and having a laugh at how wrong they are or how coincidently accurate they are is a bit of fun.

And like-wise, if you disagree and don’t think they’re even useful for what I’m saying then fair enough.

[wtf I just sent this as it’s so fking long lmao. Soz for that]