Do you enjoy answering questions about yourself?
Or do you dislike doing so?
Why?
Or do you dislike doing so?
Why?
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Questions About You
- Thread starter SalixIncendium
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I enjoy answering questions about me
Not because of egotism
But because I often feel misunderstood and am unhappy about this
I think most people want to be understood, or at least don't want to be misunderstood
Depends on the motive.
If someone's asking because they care or they're curious, ask away. I'm obnoxiously free with my information.
If someone's gathering information so they can manipulate, my normal chatterbox shushes to silence.
(And I can almost always tell the difference.)
If someone's asking because they care or they're curious, ask away. I'm obnoxiously free with my information.
If someone's gathering information so they can manipulate, my normal chatterbox shushes to silence.
(And I can almost always tell the difference.)
Orbit
I'm a planet
Depends on what they're asking and the spirit of the asker. I don't go in for nosy.
No. When responding to any question I prefer terse to nuanced, and I rarely have sufficient patience (or, in some cases, the insight) required to provide useful and nuanced answers to substantive personal questions.
RestlessSoul
Well-Known Member
I'm quite comfortable answering questions about myself. Doing so almost always makes me reflect, and striving to be honest helps me to be honest with myself, which is sometimes harder than it seems.
Aupmanyav
Be your own guru
I enjoy that and I am mostly open about it, apart about a few things.
This is me as well. And I've gotten good at judging intent of the asker pretty quick.
I'm mostly an open book in real life. Not as much online.
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Me too! I wouldn't say I hold much back online(except obvious things, like address or financial information), but I find that while people in the 'real world' tend to be very distant, people online can get meaner, so I am more cautious in who I approach and how I approach them.
amorphous_constellation
Well-Known Member
It sort of depends. A coworker asking them might be annoying, because we are supposed to be coincidental strangers. With a family member or friend, it might get annoying, because they might take advantage of their proximity to you, and use the questions to get something. Online it kind of seems like certain things you share aren't going to matter as much in a way, (though obviously some things are not smart to share online) because there is obviously some anonymity here, and so certain info can't be used unfairly against you
So then online, you can, I guess, share what of your story you wish, without having it be colored by the perceptions of those you physically know. I guess then, that two problems arise from this: a). it probably isn't going to really matter to anyone, and b). the medium of writing can be a hard medium of expression. But I would say that even if no one really cares, or can get a good grip on what I say about myself, due to writing being difficult, it can still seem to be a good cathartic exercise for me, at times.
So then online, you can, I guess, share what of your story you wish, without having it be colored by the perceptions of those you physically know. I guess then, that two problems arise from this: a). it probably isn't going to really matter to anyone, and b). the medium of writing can be a hard medium of expression. But I would say that even if no one really cares, or can get a good grip on what I say about myself, due to writing being difficult, it can still seem to be a good cathartic exercise for me, at times.
It depends on the question, some things i am happy to talk about and do so with gusto.
Why? I have had a slighty odd life, (ain't we all). Often a bit of history adds spice to the answer. And i like to chat, thats important to
Other questions, no people not need to know some things, like for example... Stop it Christine...
Secret Chief
nirvana is samsara
This.
Secret Chief
nirvana is samsara
Come on, you know I won't tell anyone else...It depends on the question, some things i am happy to talk about and do so with gusto.
Why? I have had a slighty odd life, (ain't we all). Often a bit of history adds spice to the answer. And i like to chat, thats important to
Other questions, no people not need to know some things, like for example... Stop it Christine...
Secret Chief
nirvana is samsara
Tease.