What is a positive descriptor for someone that doesn't care about anything/is always neutral? [closed]
I am looking for a word that describes a personality/person (not in a negative but neutral/positive way) that doesn't care abut anything, has a neutral opinion about most things, is very care free/laxed, etc. The closest I could think of is narcissist but it's not quite right. Is there such a word?
I guess an example would be like "Dave doesn't care if we have a salad, a burger, or a soup for lunch, he is a/very ________."
Thanks.
Solution 1:
If the person is eager to help or please, consider accomodating that has a positive connotation.
Definition : having an easygoing and cheerful disposition;
Example : Please, make a special effort to be accommodating!
If the person is uncaring, consider indifferent, which is negative.
Definition : Having no marked feeling for or against; without concern; apathetic; uninterested;
Example : Are you really this indifferent to the fact that the two boys were hurt?
Solution 2:
Such people are flexible.
"Dave doesn't care if we have a salad, a burger, or a soup for lunch, he is very flexible."
M-W:
flexible adjective
: willing to change or to try different things
Whatever you want to do is fine with me. I'm flexible.
We can also call them open-minded.
M-W:
open–minded adjective
: willing to consider different ideas or opinions
Solution 3:
laid-back (laidback)
having a relaxed or casual atmosphere or character; easygoing
relaxed in style, character, or behaviour; easy-going and unhurried
Laid-back has a neutral/positive connotation and describes a person who is relaxed and rarely (or never) feels/shows stress in their day-to-day life.
Dave doesn't care if we have a salad, a burger, or soup for lunch; he is very laidback.
Note: Most online dictionaries list the word as hyphenated, but the unhyphenated version seems to be overtaking (ever so slowly). (ngram for laidback/laid-back 1958-2008)
Solution 4:
Easy going
This has a very positive feel, kind of like easy to please.
- not easily worried or angered; relaxed and rather casual; calm.
Random House: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/easygoing
Edit: A couple additional ideas
even-keeled
I'm not finding a definition that fits my idea about this word. Here's something close:
on an even keel: regular and well-balanced and not likely to change suddenly
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/on-an-even-keel
even-tempered
easygoing; calm
Random House: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/even-tempered
Solution 5:
May not be not quite right, but it's an interesting possibility. How about blasé?
M-W:
blasé: having or showing a lack of excitement or interest in something especially because it is very familiar
Your example:
"Dave doesn't care if we have a salad, a burger, or a soup for lunch. He is very blasé about most things."