Do you think you would like yourself if you met yourself?

[Anonymous]

I'd probably find myself not very interesting and I'd get the name wrong the next time we met.

[Anonymous]

This is such a great question, OP! My answer is yes, probably because I've grown comfortable asking other people interesting questions and drawing them into an engaging conversation (though this question would be too personal / forward in most non-online venues).

[Anonymous]

Absolutely. I’d be relieved to meet another good person, but I’d be jealous - until I heard the whole story.

[Anonymous]

Yes! I would love to meet someone like me - not interested in deep friendship, but friendly and nice in small doses. Someone who would rather not be texted/contacted all the time.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I would marry me and finally have the spouse I deserve!

I like me. It has taken some time to make friends with all the versions of me that I've been in my several decades of life, but each had her reasons and I accept that. This current version of me is amazing, and only getting better.

Thing is, I'd never meet me because I'm basically a hermit, only communicate with about 20 people I love and trust, and don't social (because most of y'all ain't shit). It is what it is.

Holy shit, that's conceited!

I'm sorry your self-esteem is so low. Therapy was really helpful for me. I've also done a lot of work to suck less as a human... Maybe you should try it?

Interesting…I was raised to believe that talking about yourself that way indicated insecurity and lack of self-confidence. My mother always used to say that quiet confidence is the best kind of confidence.

That's fine, in person. This thread is about "would you like yourself if you met yourself". Nothing about saying "yes" and why is problematic.

Your mother was probably also raised to smile for the men, and sit quietly in church, and you as a child were to be seen not heard. Meanwhile, mediocre white dudes are calling themselves "lions" and "alphas" and...

I think it's fine for someone to say they've made peace with their past, like who they are, and look forward to improving even more.