"What Do You Like About Yourself?" or "What Do You Hate About Yourself?"

Seil · 06-21-2011, 12:42 AM

So I've got this imagined scenario where there's this lady who's upset about her appearance and mentions so during a party, and I pull her to a mirror and ask her what she dislikes about herself. After she answers, I ask her what she likes about herself. I tell her that whenever she thinks of X, she should remind herself of Y. It's a scenario where I'm totally sweet and get major brownie points with said lady. It's an idea for a scene in something I'll write. (Eventually.) I get weird ideas and end up placing them with other story ideas.

Anyway, it prompted an idea for a thread. So sit while I spin you a yarn. I bet you're waiting on pins and needles. Be patient - a stitch in time saves thine.

The idea is that you have to say one thing you dislike about yourself. Not that you're gonna make any effort in changing it, not that it has to be anything overly personal, but something you dislike about yourself. Be it that you hate your weight/hair/procrastination or whatever. Then, then you halfta tell us something you like. Something that doesn't halfta be personal, again, but just something you feel happy or smug or pleased with. The idea is that you can live with the bad because of the good... or something. I don't know.

But for me, the answer to both is some variation of my alcohol consumption.

Krylo · 06-21-2011, 01:05 AM

I hate that I'm in this thread.

Does that count?

Doc ock rokc · 06-21-2011, 01:12 AM

i like:
that when ever i read a book i can picture the entire scean as a bit of a cartoon

I hate:
that i can't draw these wonderful images

Bobbey · 06-21-2011, 06:27 AM

I hate my lack of courage when it comes to confronting people about a serious issue that I want to talk about with them, since I'm very poor at arguing. I can bring an argument to a conversation, but then someone arguments against me, and I cannot find a way to defend myself, and basically I shut myself up. It's only hours or days later that I realise I could've said ''this or that'' that could've changed the situation I was in.

What I like about myself is that even when times are a bit glum, I always take the positive way out, or I say to myself ''Well, at least we have _____, so that's still great

'' and also, my ability to be completely random at times, making other people laugh.

A Zarkin' Frood · 06-21-2011, 06:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seil

So I've got this imagined scenario where there's this lady who's upset about her appearance and mentions so during a party, and I pull her to a mirror and ask her what she dislikes about herself. After she answers, I ask her what she likes about herself. I tell her that whenever she thinks of X, she should remind herself of Y. It's a scenario where I'm totally sweet and get major brownie points with said lady. It's an idea for a scene in something I'll write. (Eventually.) I get weird ideas and end up placing them with other story ideas.

Hey, Seil! I actually did that. Only it wasn't during a party!

I demand you credit me! If you don't I'm gonna sue your art for imitating my reality!!!!!

Anyway, what I hate and love about myself is that I am myself.

Ecks · 06-22-2011, 08:38 PM

I like the fact that I'm good at video games and being an awesome guy. I hate the fact that I am also at the same time horrible at life and kind of a dumbass.

**Revising Ocelot** · 06-22-2011, 09:02 PM

I like:
Er...

I hate:

My dysfunctional social skills when I have to speak to people my age face-to-face, my cowardice of such situations, and the fact those above two factors means I've lost contact with all my friends who went to university while I couldn't afford it. In fact, since I haven't been in contact with -any- of them for the past 3 years, I don't think they were really my friends to begin with. Just people who tolerated me. Really lonely as a result.

I could go into a long, long list of what I hate about myself, but I'll stick to the rules.

EVILNess · 06-22-2011, 11:49 PM

I hate:

My inherent laziness. The hardest part of doing anything for me is getting the energy to get started, but when I do I usually have fun, or it makes me feel better, or I find that it wasn't so bad after all. I seriously have had to force myself to get out of bed to take a shit. I am that lazy.

On the flipside, I love being able to naturally have lucid dreams. I can also go to sleep in any position. Standing, sitting, Head up, head down, or anything in between. Hell, I used to regularly fall asleep while doing exercises in school, and kept on exercising.

My inability to say no to a sincere request for help. This has led me to feeling very put upon and under-appreciated as of late. I had a guy on the side of the road ask me for money for food. I told him one second I would buy him some, and went and pulled through Mcdonalds. He threw it away as I was driving off. I also recently had some friends and their 2 year old daughter move into my house (I love their little girl, so much. She calls me "My Nick.") when they suffered being laid off and couldn't make rent. They were supposed to be there for 6 weeks, maybe 2 months. They were here for over 6 months. Rent free. Bill free. I never got a thank you the entire time. All I got was complaints about the living situation, and when they left they left behind a gigantic mess. Argh!!! Sad part is... I would let them move back in tomorrow if they needed a place to stay.

On the flipside, I love the fact that I never stop to think "What's in it for me?" or to complain about how far I have to go to help. I always just show up, no questions asked. Because that's what a friend does, and that is what I would expect them to do for me.

My fear about my own inadequacies.My brain knows that I am a pretty good guy and I am very proud of who I am, but for some reason I still worry constantly about what other people think. I think this is a pretty common thing though so I kinda try to not let it bother me so much, and it's getting better.

The Sevenshot Kid · 06-22-2011, 11:56 PM

What I like: My face, my hair, and my athleticism.

What I don't like: My teeth, my writing, my lack of confidence, and my sarcasm.

Bard The 5th LW · 06-23-2011, 12:15 AM

What I like: Ability to learn things quickly. Ability to remember small unimportant things. My hair (its fabulous). My personality.

What I dislike: Lack of natural ambition. Lack of bravery.

06-21-2011, 12:42 AM	#1
Seil Super stressed! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: British Columbia Posts: 8,081	"What Do You Like About Yourself?" or "What Do You Hate About Yourself?" So I've got this imagined scenario where there's this lady who's upset about her appearance and mentions so during a party, and I pull her to a mirror and ask her what she dislikes about herself. After she answers, I ask her what she likes about herself. I tell her that whenever she thinks of X, she should remind herself of Y. It's a scenario where I'm totally sweet and get major brownie points with said lady. It's an idea for a scene in something I'll write. (Eventually.) I get weird ideas and end up placing them with other story ideas. Anyway, it prompted an idea for a thread. So sit while I spin you a yarn. I bet you're waiting on pins and needles. Be patient - a stitch in time saves thine. The idea is that you have to say one thing you dislike about yourself. Not that you're gonna make any effort in changing it, not that it has to be anything overly personal, but something you dislike about yourself. Be it that you hate your weight/hair/procrastination or whatever. Then, then you halfta tell us something you like. Something that doesn't halfta be personal, again, but just something you feel happy or smug or pleased with. The idea is that you can live with the bad because of the good... or something. I don't know. But for me, the answer to both is some variation of my alcohol consumption.

06-21-2011, 01:05 AM	#2
Krylo The Straightest Shota Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: It's a secret to everybody. Posts: 17,789	I like everything else. I hate that I'm in this thread. Does that count? __________________ I am very tired.

06-21-2011, 01:12 AM	#3
Doc ock rokc ...Really? Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: in Theory. Everything works here Posts: 3,961	i like: that when ever i read a book i can picture the entire scean as a bit of a cartoon I hate: that i can't draw these wonderful images __________________ I have a Pesterchum its DangerousDoc I am ether fading out of Time, Space, or Reality...Or Simply my Typewriter is running out of ink

06-21-2011, 06:27 AM	#4
Bobbey I mustache you a question. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Laval Posts: 768	I hate my lack of courage when it comes to confronting people about a serious issue that I want to talk about with them, since I'm very poor at arguing. I can bring an argument to a conversation, but then someone arguments against me, and I cannot find a way to defend myself, and basically I shut myself up. It's only hours or days later that I realise I could've said ''this or that'' that could've changed the situation I was in. What I like about myself is that even when times are a bit glum, I always take the positive way out, or I say to myself ''Well, at least we have _____, so that's still great '' and also, my ability to be completely random at times, making other people laugh. __________________ The key to being a big league pitcher is the 3 R's: readiness, recuperation, and conditioning! You see, after the game, a lot of guys like to ice up their arm. Still, other fellas think that heat is the way to go. But I have discovered the secret, Henry: hot ice! That's right: hot ice. I heat up... the ice cubes! It's the best of both worlds! -Phil Brickman

06-22-2011, 09:02 PM	#7
Revising Ocelot Douchebag Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Probably somewhere in England. Posts: 1,897	I like: Er... I hate: My dysfunctional social skills when I have to speak to people my age face-to-face, my cowardice of such situations, and the fact those above two factors means I've lost contact with all my friends who went to university while I couldn't afford it. In fact, since I haven't been in contact with -any- of them for the past 3 years, I don't think they were really my friends to begin with. Just people who tolerated me. Really lonely as a result. I could go into a long, long list of what I hate about myself, but I'll stick to the rules. __________________ magic sucks Last edited by Revising Ocelot; 06-22-2011 at 09:05 PM.

06-22-2011, 11:56 PM	#9
The Sevenshot Kid of Northwest Arizona Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: California, USA Posts: 1,492	What I like: My face, my hair, and my athleticism. What I don't like: My teeth, my writing, my lack of confidence, and my sarcasm.

06-23-2011, 12:15 AM	#10
Bard The 5th LW Feelin' Super! Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 4,191	What I like: Ability to learn things quickly. Ability to remember small unimportant things. My hair (its fabulous). My personality. What I dislike: Lack of natural ambition. Lack of bravery.