ZachGoodwin wrote:
C2V wrote:
DataB4 wrote:
Something about imagining a loving, accepting being who wants the best for me and all others, it brings out my best
Can't that being be yourself? That's sure to bring out the best of you.
I got told on Love and Dating that being yourself is terrible advice.
Hmm C2V, yeah sort of. The point is to imagine a being who feels emotions I might not feel at the moment, like love and acceptance. It's a way to take a different perspective, imagine what that being would say if she existed. It's a little like creating a character, and in doing so, I felt more accepting of my feelings. Do you read fiction? Have you ever created a character?
Zach, I believe that being myself isn't bad advice as much as it is simplistic. I’d always want to be myself on a date, to be genuine. I’d also want to give them the best impression of myself that I can, and save some of the weird or difficult stuff for when we get to know and trust each other more.