Optimist or Pessimist?

I never can decide if I'm an optimist or a pessimist. I seem to have traits of both. Sure enough, that's what this quiz seems to suggest:

You Are a Realist

You don't see the glass as half empty or half full. You see what's exactly in the glass. You never try to make a bad situation seem better than it is... But you also never sabotage any good things you have going on. You are brutally honest in your assessments of situations - and this always seems to help you cope.

Are You An Optimist or Pessimist?