Would you like you, if you met you?

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I dont think I'd like to be friends with myself,I'm too intense,too dominating,untrusting in new people, too emotional, too try hard.
I dont like all these things in other people and cabt change that I'm like this,its surprised me somewhat thinking I dont actually like who I am.

The old me was alot more fun, people always liked her. But I'm very suspicious of new people and their motivations so even though I appear witty, friendly and open, I don't want to be your friend. Ooooh that's interesting! I've only just realised that about myself!

Probably not, I'd probably think that I was a bit weird 😬

People can be pretty nasty on Reddit (and on Mumsnet)

I can’t speak to any threads about @GinDaddyRedux because I haven’t seen them, but generally reddit is a much less nasty place by far than mumsnet

Yes. I'm adorable.

I think I’d like me while also finding me mildly annoying. I might feel indulgently fond like you would of a slightly irritating precocious child.

I'm a people pleaser so generally most people like me as I go out of my way to be nice. It is not intentional, I can't help it and tie myself up in knots sometimes.

I generally get on with most people well but people don't like it when I call them out on unfair or shitty behaviour. I can't put up with nasty bitchy back stabbing people who tale advantage of others. I hate homophobia and racsim and will wait for a public moment to question somebody about their views. I like a good debate.I hope I would like me because I try to be honest, moral and upstanding.

Probably not. I imagine I would clash with myself and myself a bit too loud and annoying. I also can be a bit of a know-it-all even though I hate that trait in others.

Yes, I would like me but we would probably lose touch as I'm rubbish at keeping in contact! Thankfully, my friends are really good at it.

I'd like me but we would argue a lot. I'm funny and high energy, kind and loyal so a good friend. But also opinionated, and cry easily.
op you sound pretty normal and presumably you do have friends so people like you. That feeling of being unlikeable is probably a hang over from childhood, not actually real .

I think I’d like myself alright. Not sure if I’d want to be my best mate though.

Yes, I find myself endlessly entertaining.

I think so - we'd like the same books! And neither of us would want to go out and get pissed, and could happily maintain our friendship via the occasional WhatsApp convo

Hmm....that's an interesting question.

In some ways I'm an easy friend to have - I demand nothing of anyone, don't need to be constantly in touch or get snippy if "left out" of things etc. Live and let live, and all that.

However, I am quite black and white with a lot of stuff. So if you are happy to have quite blunt conversations, I'm your woman. I'm not into "saying what you want to hear" - though I'm not cruel.

Yep, of course. If I thought I wouldn't, I'd put a change management plan in place.

probably, as I tend to get on well with people who are similar to myself.
I am very like my Dad in a lot of ways, and most of the time we get on very well, with the occasional falling out lol

GinDaddyRedux do you bang on non-stop about “dry snitching” as much in person as you do on MN? Because honestly that’s pretty annoying.

I'd like me but I would be intimidated at first. I dress well and come across as "cool" and laidback. In reality I'm boring and a bit nerdy .

I'm definitely friendly but I give off a " I can take you or leave you" vibe. So if I'm looking to cultivate a relationship/ friendship with myself, it may be difficult

Hard to say, I've got lots of lovely friends who I've known for years which is a good sign but I don't think I'm ever that friend who everyone would ask first if they were setting a date for a party or night out

I am pretty loyal and when I make a commitment I stick to it, but I am not great at keeping in touch regularly. So if I was friends with me I think our friendship would be pretty sporadic as we would both let months go by without getting in touch. .Also I think I would find it quite boring, I don’t want to be friends with someone with exactly the same views and likes.
I do always want to go back in time and be friends with my early twenties self though. Take her clothes shopping, to the hairdresser, and let her know she is being exploited at work!

To start with i probably wouldn’t, I’ve got a total resting bitch face and can appear stand offish when we first meet but I’m actually quite shy until i get to know you.

However I’m a good friend, I’m kind, caring and I’m always there for people who treat me the same way as I treat them. I’m a good laugh and supportive and don’t really take myself too seriously.

I don’t suffer fools gladly and will be honest with how I’m feeling.

Yeah I’d quite like myself I think; I’m quite friendly and tolerant and I like those qualities in others.

Not something I ever noticed in myself but my partner pointed out that the more they perceive someone else as being similar to me the less likely I am to click with them easily and early.

People that I don't click with straight away also tend to be the people I get on best with in the long term

Nah! I'd find myself too saccharine sweet, far to 'naice'.

Then I'd get myself a little drunk, share vulnerabilities and sense of humour and I'd think 'perfect' !!

I think that I would be hard to figure out - whether I'm friend or foe - so I don't think I'd instantly warm to myself. If I got to know myself though, I think we'd get on well haha!