am I?

Am I pessimistic and cynical? I have a friend who points out his version of my flaws on a decently regular schedule. I am amused in general by his use of adjectives to describe me but I often don't fully agree with his analysis. I guess given the choice of being optimistic or pessimistic I am the later. I am more of a feet planted on the ground realist which I guess makes me sceptical of people and situations sometimes which I guess could be a pessimistic tendency. And cynical? Um, I guess. ok. It just sounds so negative. I guess I'd rather be called loyal or kind or any number of more positive adjectives. But I guess its good having a friend who doesn't seem to see the positive in me but still hangs around and calls me a friend.