I woudnt think i could just go up to anyone and be myslef. Dont you have to change your personality just a little to get someone to like you more?
2007-02-11 12:33:17 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Myself*****
2007-02-11 12:33:35 · update #1
I don't know how to be anyone but myself. Another person would have to like the real me because I could not keep up a pretense.
2007-02-11 12:37:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
In the long run yes it does. If you are hung up on "getting someone to like you more" your going to run the risk of them not likeing your a little more but thinking your a phony. Being yourself is the best way to go. Then you don't have to worry if they really like you and if they don't you find out quick and don't waste time, yours or theirs in a fake friendship.
Fearing someone won't like you is nothing compared to knowing someone thinks you are full of crap for not being honest. Plus you'll end up not liking yourself because you were jerking people around and now no one likes you. Just be real and the people who are right for you will be there.
2007-02-18 23:44:34 · answer #2 · answered by Robert B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being yourself is always the best thing. You never have to try to remember what you have pretended to be etc. People will know that you are upfront and honest and you will gain their trust. You will gain friendships. As always the best thing to do is "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." Don't you find it nice when you meet people and they are honest to you. Don't you feel disappointed when you meet someone and find out later that there were exaggerations and untruths in your first contact. I know I no longer want to continue the relationship at all. I feel that I would never be able to believe them.
We all have flaws and are imperfect because we are all human. But we are wonderful people. Aren't we?
2007-02-19 08:14:52 · answer #3 · answered by HelpingHand 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not usually. People say that you should "be yourself". But when it comes to people in general? Society wants you to be yourself within their set guidelines. And while some people are able to freely be themselves and thrive in society, the rest of us are left to either be ourselves or be something society wants us to be. Of course being disabled, my fate has been sealed. Forget about being normal! (And for you "normal" people, normal is the difference between having common human frailties and ones that aren't accepted by others.) But being this way gives me full liberty to be myself. It's all I can be. That being said...Most people can somewhat be themselves, but still have to modify the way they act and the things they do. It's a cross between being yourself and being fake. But it isn't a happy median. It ends up making people too self-conscious.
2007-02-11 12:51:18 · answer #4 · answered by filia_san 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, being me may seem a little strange to some people at times, but it's worked for 58 years, interacting with everyone from homeless people and prostitutes and drug addicts to Governors and Senators and business leaders. Try it; if they don't like it, then one of you will have to adjust!
2007-02-11 12:38:15 · answer #5 · answered by worldinspector 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. being your self will only work with people who happen to like your type. but it will not work witheveryone. the truth is that people just don't accept everyone. especially girls. girls will not be attracted to you unless you are the type they find attractive. that usually means a smart-alec funny guy with a superiority complex. and he can't have a look that they find unnatractive. by the way all the people who answered above are probably not themselves. the fact that they say they are is part of their not being themselves.
2007-02-11 12:38:03 · answer #6 · answered by hero0fdahouse 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely.
2007-02-18 22:50:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hm well if u have to change urself to make someone like u more... do u really think its worth it ?? be urself and the one person that likes you for u is the rite one... on the other hand if u change urself jus for that lil bit to make somenoe like u ... how long will it last ??? ur gunna change urself for ever??? for the person ? wudnt u rather he/ she loved n respected or even liked u for who u are !! cmon have more faith in urself...... take a few tries but eventually youll find the rite person who wont want u to change anythin bout u.................... makes sense huh ? !!!
2007-02-18 19:20:36 · answer #8 · answered by I V X 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everyone always says to be yourself, but its impossible. Its human nature to fake a little to be accepted. Try to be yourself, but dont be too hard on yourself when your not.
2007-02-11 12:37:51 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I pretend, I'm not only deceiving them, but myself.
Besides it's a lot less stress to be me.
I don't want to live my life wondering if people like me for me or for who I am. The truth really does set you free!
2007-02-18 23:07:04 · answer #10 · answered by prettyinpink 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋