As in, when you think about what qualities you’re most proud of and want people (not necessarily romantic partners) to notice and appreciate, what comes to mind? And secondly if someone were to fall in love with you, what would you hope they’d appreciate most about you?
Feel free to omit the platonic or romantic side of the question if you only want to answer one of them.
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For me it’s mostly the same either way. I want to be admired and appreciated for my fashion sense, my sense of humor, and my writing. I think I also wanted to be admired for my Gaming skills at one point, but I think that desire left my body once I grew up a little and realized that type of fame came with a constant stream of unwanted attention.
For non romantic appreciation, I would like to be valued for my empathy and authenticity. In a romantic context, I desire to be appreciated and admired like Henry Miller’s muse, like with a tasteful sense of objectification that captures who I am, and I hope my partner appreciates my emotional vulnerability