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Re:How to get to know someone (2018) by thunderbong on Friday August 09, 2024 @03:16AM (#41199486)
Most of these questions would make me uncomfortable if they came from casual acquaintances.

IMHO, getting to know someone takes time. And willingness to be vulnerable yourself. It's not a one way street.

Re:How to get to know someone (2018) by frabert on Friday August 09, 2024 @04:24AM (#41199887)
If someone asked me what my most "radical belief" is, and then started pressing me for a genuine answer when first meeting them, I would probably just tell them to fuck off
Re:How to get to know someone (2018) by Zambyte on Friday August 09, 2024 @07:18AM (#41200722)
That's really interesting. That's one of the questions I feel like would be easiest for me to answer even to a total stranger.
Re:How to get to know someone (2018) by bravetraveler on Friday August 09, 2024 @05:32AM (#41200225)
Yea. My answer would start somewhere along the lines of: "my time is better spent elsewhere"

... becoming more toxic as it's asked more intently.

I don't think people actually want to know this for the vast majority of people, but maybe I'm projecting. I feel we tend to all be rather radical about Our Thing.

The true answer isn't as cute or pedestrian as one would expect. It's not good conversation, I think we're all just looking for compatible crazy - if anything. Emphasis mine/significant.

Edit: My username is a neat example, inspired by Mr Robot. Everyone has their type of hack and weaknesses.

Re:How to get to know someone (2018) by borggambit on Friday August 09, 2024 @08:53AM (#41201370)
When you connect with someone, it is trivialities that are interesting.

This reads like a list of questions by a serial dating narcissist that when they get the wrong answer they pull out their phone and start swiping for the next date while still on the current date. Repeat.