Member Questionnaire 1 (davidc628)
What is beauty? What is love? Beauty is whatever you understand it to be from your own experiences and the effects of others on you, both positive and negative, and how you perceive them and how it fits into your reality. Love is understanding, forgiving, and helping others and yourself
What are your most important values? Allow yourself to understand the world by whatever means, and to be of value to other people
Do you have any sort of spiritual/religious beliefs, and why do you hold (or don't) those beliefs in the first place? Anti religious but still attend Catholic church because I don't believe in a single God the way he is described, but I believe in a unifying force surrounding society and also enjoy the atmosphere of a church on a sunday morning
Opinion on war and militaries? What is power to you? Strengthen the military to scare opposition and gain power. Allow men and women to join the military but do not allow transgenders to
What have you had long conversations about? What are your interests? Why? I have had long coversations about the apocalypse and preparing for the world when SHTF. I talked to a man I know at a bar in my hometown surrounded by my loved ones and good friends. I enjoy exercise, socializing, video games, learning, reading, interpreting my values and those of others. I believe this because all people should be allowed rights and understanding others and helping them is how I myself become a stronger and smarter person.
Interested in health/medicine as a conversation topic? Are you focused on your body? I believe health and nutrition is an important topic to understand and apply. Medicine is a topic I know little about but medicine should be a priority in our government. I am very focused on my aesthetics and how I look
What do you think of daily chores? I believe they are necessary but I usually do not do them myself without some type of reminder. Even then, I forget to do them or put them off to the side for more important tasks such as relaxing or any other task I am currently working on.
Books or films you liked? Recently read/watched or otherwise. Examples welcome. I loved 2001 A Spacetime Odyssey because of the art and phillisophical message it sends. I enjoyed the books Huck Finn and Watchmen because of the questions they postulated about society.
What has made you cry? What has made you smile? Why? I cry when people show love and caring to myself or others. I smile at funny jokes and thoughtful actions. I enjoy when other people give me advice in a comical way.
Where do you feel: at one with the environment/a sense of belonging? When I am with old friends and their new friends attempt to join our group, I enjoy protecting our group environment and inviting the new person into our group.
What have people seen as your weaknesses? What do you dislike about yourself? I am bad at communicating, understand nuances, logic, following rules. I dislike that I am somewhat hesitant to be myself and express my opinions without judgement of others. I also dislike the way I perceive the world and the clash of modern and old lifestyles, and how my peers are blind to see how they fit into the world. I also dislike how I something find myself always putting others before myself
What have people seen as your strengths? What do you like about yourself? People view my mathematics skills and humor to be my strengths. I also inspire others and help them understand themselves and come to terms with what they already believe but are afraid to express. I like how I am laid back, I learn new topics and concepts quickly, I can talk to all kinds of people with ease, and I am thoughtful of other's feelings when I concentrate enough.
In what areas of your life would you like help? Logic, meeting and making friends, understanding why people do what they do, understanding how people perceive me, being more convincing.
Ever feel stuck in a rut? If yes, describe the causes and your reaction to it. I feel stuck in a rut when people try to tell me things in a subtle way but I am not able to understand.
What qualities do you most like and dislike in other people? What types do you get along with? I like when people are forthcoming, forgiving of my weaknesses, protect my weak points, explain my poorly thought out actions to others in a friendly way. I get along with people who do not think too highly of themselves for what they are capable of. I do not get along with people who look down on others or try to "fix" others. I get along with generous people who are patient and willing to listen to reason.
How do you feel about romance/sex? What qualities do you want in a partner? Romance is a great part of life to enjoy and welcome. Sex is also great if you get along with the person and your values and goals match up. I look for someone similar to me in values, and not clingy or too willing to commit too quickly.
If you were to raise a child, what would be your main concerns, what measures would you take, and why? Making sure the child is smart and open to reason. I would like them to also be athletic and sociable to others but also intelligent in a non demeaning way and also understanding of others. I would teach them manners, social skills,books and knowledge, and sports from a young age
A friend makes a claim that clashes with your current beliefs. What is your inward and outward reaction? I communicate with the person until I try to understand his opinion and then either adopt the opinion myself, or I don't adopt the value but I remember that the other person feels in that way.
Describe your relationship to society. How do you see people as a whole? What do you consider a prevalent social problem? Name one. People see me as an open but not very social person who is intelligent but lack friendliness at times. I see people for who they are, and learn from them while also keeping in mind what I can and can't say around certain individuals that I could say around others.
How do you choose your friends and how do you behave around them? I choose my friends based on how much I enjoy their company and how I can see our relationshipp proceeding. I behave as myself, very open, but still try understand where they are coming from when they speak an opinion that is not mine
How do you behave around strangers? I treat them as equals and try not to put anyone on a pedestal, or treat anyone poorly.
Member Questionnaire (davidc628)
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