Being Yourself

[PyroChamber]

Everyone always says "just be yourself", sounds good but is being yourself REALLY a good idea for certain situations like dating, or going on a job interview, or meeting someone for the first time, etc?

For example, say you meet someone you think is right for you. The topic of interests comes up, she likes cars, sports, going to dance clubs while you on the other hand like comic books, collecting DVDs and action figures, hate going to clubs and don't have a car. Do you be yourself and tell her what you like no matter what she may think, or do you lie and make something up that may get her attention?

 

[Ronny Shade]

Only be yourself if yourself doesnt suck

 

[The Spawn]

We're never ourselves...there is no such thing as yourself.

In school, at home, in front of your parents or in the face of danger you react differently based on the respective situation.

There's a you for sitting through a boring class, and a you who screams while riding Nitro.

 

[Decay]

It's hard being yourself sometimes. I think you can express your own opinions without hurting someone else's feelings.It's quite normal for people to accept another point of view.

 

[Master Chief]

We're never ourselves...there is no such thing as yourself.

In school, at home, in front of your parents or in the face of danger you react differently based on the respective situation.

There's a you for sitting through a boring class, and a you who screams while riding Nitro.

Dood, three posts in and no one will top this response, kudos, lol.

 

[Ronny Shade]

Everyone always says "just be yourself", sounds good but is being yourself REALLY a good idea for certain situations like dating, or going on a job interview, or meeting someone for the first time, etc?

For example, say you meet someone you think is right for you. The topic of interests comes up, she likes cars, sports, going to dance clubs while you on the other hand like comic books, collecting DVDs and action figures, hate going to clubs and don't have a car. Do you be yourself and tell her what you like no matter what she may think, or do you lie and make something up that may get her attention?

Let's think about this real quick...if she likes "cars, sports, going to dance clubs" and you "like comic books, collecting DVDs and action figures, hate going to clubs and don't have a car" are you really going to have fun together?

Maybe you're just in it for the sex, in which case you're a bad person

 

[Sensi]

please be yourself ..i am so sick of lying b....... if you worry she might disapprove of what you say or do just avoid the subject ..you dont have to tell all right then .. slowly become friends but please let her know the real you so she can be your friend ..or not

 

[War Lord]

Everyone always says "just be yourself", sounds good but is being yourself REALLY a good idea for certain situations like dating, or going on a job interview, or meeting someone for the first time, etc?

For example, say you meet someone you think is right for you. The topic of interests comes up, she likes cars, sports, going to dance clubs while you on the other hand like comic books, collecting DVDs and action figures, hate going to clubs and don't have a car. Do you be yourself and tell her what you like no matter what she may think, or do you lie and make something up that may get her attention?

If she cannot share your interests and vis-a-vis, then she's not really right for you.

 

[tzarinna]

I'm ****ing lovable,who wouldn't love me

Spoiler

Don't know why I'm not taken,**** em

Everyone knows I'm a freak for Spider-Man ,I shall not hide it

You always have to put on some sort of front when meeting someone initially,you certainly don't want to offend anyone on first meeting. But I wouldn't hide my hobbies and passions.

 

[JLBats]

What you need to do is extinguish the self, man. Extinguish it...

 

[Joker]

Being yourself never works...here's an example...

Job Interviewer- So, Mr. Joker, what do you feel you would bring to our company?

Me- Well, I would sit around alot, hang out with my friends, and do as little real work as possible without getting fired.

see, it doesnt work

 

[gregtestagent]

It's not always a good plan, being yourself. But it will save you from some trouble.

 

[PalmerTheThing]

I'm really a nobody. I go to school and go on the internet for the rest of the day.

 

[Mee]

Only be yourself if yourself doesnt suck

That would make a great fortune cookie.

 

[terry78]

Some peoples' selves aren't exactly the most pleasant to be around.

I think it depends on the person, to be honest. My personality is more of the sarcastic type, and some people are cool with it, some aren't. I say what's on my mind, and don't give in to "peer pressure" as I used to back in the day. Granted, the latter will sometimes make me the odd man out, but at age 28 I'm a little over that stage.

 

[PalmerTheThing]

Some people should work at a fortune cookie store and make lines.

 

[Mee]

Some people should work at a fortune cookie store and make lines.

I'm sure some people do...

 

[JLBats]

Some people should work at a fortune cookie store and make lines.

Some people should be served as food in that same store.

 

[RogueLDN]

You are always yourself, you just show different aspects, even if you are putting it on eventually you'll slip up and act normally, people spot it. Unless your doing somehting completely oput of character then you are always your self.

 

[The Storm]

I'm ****ing lovable,who wouldn't love me

Spoiler

Don't know why I'm not taken,**** em

Everyone knows I'm a freak for Spider-Man ,I shall not hide it

You always have to put on some sort of front when meeting someone initially,you certainly don't want to offend anyone on first meeting. But I wouldn't hide my hobbies and passions.

Definitely, I've been on dates where I've been a little too honest and being myself didn't work out. Sometimes its hard to be yourself because people are too willing to bash you when you're exposed.

 

[Iceman]

Only be yourself if yourself doesnt suck

Exactly. If the real you is a waste of space invent a new persona and it's all good.

 

[Mr. Credible]

i used to put on a show for first dates and the like, but i decided if the chick didn't like me for who i am, then eff her anyway.

 

[kainedamo]

Everyone always says "just be yourself", sounds good but is being yourself REALLY a good idea for certain situations like dating, or going on a job interview, or meeting someone for the first time, etc?

For example, say you meet someone you think is right for you. The topic of interests comes up, she likes cars, sports, going to dance clubs while you on the other hand like comic books, collecting DVDs and action figures, hate going to clubs and don't have a car. Do you be yourself and tell her what you like no matter what she may think, or do you lie and make something up that may get her attention?

It really doesn't sound like these hypothetical people are right for each other at all.

 

[kainedamo]

i used to put on a show for first dates and the like, but i decided if the chick didn't like me for who i am, then eff her anyway.

It's amazing how much I hate females considering my limited experience.

I find too, that it feels like the female expects you to "put on a show", to entertain her, to find interesting topics of conversation. If you meet a woman, it's very hard to be yourself or feel like you can talk openly. It's much easier to talk to men.

 

[tzarinna]

It's amazing how much I hate females considering my limited experience.

I find too, that it feels like the female expects you to "put on a show", to entertain her, to find interesting topics of conversation. If you meet a woman, it's very hard to be yourself or feel like you can talk openly. It's much easier to talk to men.

I guess this is why I have more men friends then women