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What personal qualities do I appreciate in myself and others?

Let me start by explaining that I don’t believe that I have strong personal qualities myself. That brings me to the first thing I like about myself. I have the ability to adapt in different groups of people. I know when to stand out, when it’s best to stay in the background, and how to act appropriately. That said, this is not a quality I value in others. I prefer it when others have noticeable characteristics and stay themselves, no matter who they are with, even if there’s a chance that they may appear ‘odd’. Even when it comes to some of the weird types I don’t like hanging out with, I still respect the fact that they are comfortable with their identity and don’t feel the need to change themselves around others. However, the reason I adapt myself to different people, is mainly because I like different kinds of people. I like the people who stand out, the people who stay low, and the people who act like they’re something (but really aren’t at all).

Another quality that I appreciate in others is the ability to smile, even when they aren’t feeling happy. I feel that when I feel bad about something, it all seems a little better after I have had a laugh about it (or about some other random subject). This might not work for everyone, but I like it when people try to make that effort anyway. It shows that they at least have some social skills.

There are also a few qualities I like that seem less appealing to other people. For instance, I like it when people tend to be a bit cynical. Not in the depressing way, but rather in a way that’ll make me laugh. Another example is mystery. I like it when people seem to be a bit mysterious. Not knowing much about them, allows me to make up a story about them in my mind. Usually, that tends to be far more exciting than their actual lives, but until then, that amuses me.

If anyone feels that there are some great qualities I’m neglecting, I would like them to comment (or even post a similar entry on their blog). I’m very interested in your answers.