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Deep thinkers welcome :)
Published on June 24, 2004 By Sally jacobs In Philosophy
I read this article Link and I really enjoyed it, so I've found these questions that I'd like you all to answer.........the deeper the better! Hehe!


1) How do we think we are viewed by others?
2) How do we view ourselves?
3) How do we relate to friends?
4) How we perceive our sexuality?

Enjoy folks!

Comments
on Jun 24, 2004
I'm gonna hack your blog and write a post entitled

"Why I should tell Kermit I love him every day on my blog"

I just read your blog about me the day I went away (I think)...

Very good, I started smiling just before you wrote "it will make him smile"... Grrrr...

Anyway you.. We need to chat me thinks. High maintenaencne BIRD!
on Jun 24, 2004
1) How do we think we are viewed by others?

A silent and discomforting presence in an otherwise normal situation.

2) How do we view ourselves?

As little as possible and only then with sideways glances.

3) How do we relate to friends?

Often, not very well.

4) How we perceive our sexuality?

Like a caged animal. It sees so little value in the rest of my personality and it wouldn't feel at all bad about getting rid of all the bits it didn't deem necessary. All in all, a terrifying creature that's going to take a very long time to tame.
on Jun 24, 2004
Why don't you just make the questions a little harder next time???

1. How do we think we are viewed by others?
In a perfect world I'd only pick the good things and say friendly, funny, intelligent, warm, and caring. But I must add opinionated, loud, a little too serious at times, can take offence easily, lacking ambition and drive and most commonly - FRUSTRATING! I get the feeling most people think that I have everything together and am quite happy to float along through life.

2. How do we view ourselves?
I'll start with the bad, because it's always easier to dig out. Directionless, selfish, lazy, unmotivated, tactless, scared, cowardly, needy, slightly delusional, demanding, annoying, lacking in confidence (in case this list doesn't tell you that already)... Good things would be intelligent, friendly, silly, a dreamer, competent, somewhat giving (when it suits me though) a good friend. Probably the best description I can give of me is the false edifice of a strong, confident woman hiding beneath it a scared, little girl.

3. How do we relate to our friends?
Each friendship is different, but when you boil them all down, the most common role I play is Agony Aunt. Everyone always comes to me with their problems. And I like this as it means that they trust me and trust my judgement. My friends all do different things for me. Emma brings me back down to earth, Mon makes me see things from a different angle, Sal makes me appreciate what I have by being so positive all the time, Mark makes me feel special... the list goes on. What I hope they get from me is love and complete appreciation. I don't know if I answered that properly.

4. How we perceive our sexuality?

Geez - they keep getting harder! (No pun intended). My sexuality is a confusing thing. I love sex. I love everything about it. But I don't seem to be able to separate sex and emotion, which I am very sad about. However, this does stop me from being a relentless slut, so I shouldn't be too upset! In my time I have snogged quite a few girls, but never anything else. I don't know if it is just curiousity or something else. Women don't turn me on like men, so I guess it's a case of sexuality being a point on a continuum rather than a polarity. I perceive my sexuality as another part of my personality - something which adds to all the things that make me me.

I think I did a really half arsed job at answering them. Couldn't quite access the areas of my brain required to do so properly. I think there may be a little self deception going on here...
on Jun 24, 2004
cookoo!

1) How do we think we are viewed by others?

As an addictive nob head they want to put down but simply can't because their lives would be so much duller.

2) How do we view ourselves?

As future billionairres with huge donkey sized penises.

3) How do we relate to friends?

A quick fumble in the men's changing rooms, "I'll show you mine if you show me yours"

4) How we perceive our sexuality?

Benders trying to act straight
on Jun 24, 2004
hmm i hate these kinda things shrinks make you do them. eek. But since its you Sal..

1) I have no idea. .I think I'm quite odd, but in a sociable way...if that makes any sense.

2)Depends on my mood, swings between total self aggrandizement and self loathing, and the nice inbetweeny stage where I think I'm okay.

3)Knowing hey don't always get it, but they're there whether they do or not.

4)With great confusion.


Dyl xxx
on Jun 24, 2004
England robbed.
on Jun 25, 2004
1) How do we think we are viewed by others? Quiet, mysterious , nerdy, annoying, ditsy... can i phone a friend? creative
2) How do we view ourselves? Atm, fat, ugly... strange, odd, funny, interesing, creative, alive!
3) How do we relate to friends? with difficulty
4) How we perceive our sexuality? i have some, somewhere.... My friend alan says that i don't so sexy...
on Jun 25, 2004
Kermit...does the word BANNED mean anything to you??? Hehe, I shall acknowledge your first comment, and I'mglad you liked the article, I knew you'd have a nosey, and yes I agree, talking would be a good idea, I did miss you ALOT, but you know this, you just like to hear, as do I do! Hmm....thanks for answering the questions to, so helpful of you! Moving on....

Marco, hehe, you're answers were fab! My fave has got to be

As little as possible and only then with sideways glances.


HAHA are you mocking my attempt at being deep by any chance

Suz, that thinking shower must of really helped, thanks for answering! You was very honest, and I appreciate that!

Geez - they keep getting harder! (No pun intended).


...saying nothing, just

But I don't seem to be able to separate sex and emotion


I don't think that's a bad thing at all, I really don't! I think many people forget about the emotion, and it should be about two people loving each other, maybe I'm just old fashioned, I don't know, but that's how I view it!

Dyl thanks for answering sweety, just for me to, awww! My fave answer has got to be, just for the truth of it...

Knowing hey don't always get it, but they're there whether they do or not.


That pretty much sums up friendship!

Awww Keo, thanks for the comment, mysterious is a good way to be, some people even consider that sexy! Hehe, no phoning friends here young lady! Fat and ugly? ! I hate to hear people say stuff like that, there's beauty in everything, it might just take you longer to see it in yourself!

Thanks for all the answers guys xxx
on Jun 25, 2004
2) How do we view ourselves?As future billionairres


Future billionaires?