Do you think your interesting?

I worry that my partners won't share my main interest, philosophy. Few people seem to, unfortunately.

 

My god, if I got with someone like me, I might be questioning my own sanity after a while. Oh wait, I already do.

 

It depends. My interests are literature (mostly classics and modern books with a real message, such as Girl with the Dragon Tattoo), music (baroque to rock), feminism, international relations, poverty and animal rights, human relations, and philosophy. Oh, and chemistry is something I'm fascinated in, but know little about. I can also talk about sport, food, fashion and interior design with almost as much interest; what fun's life without a bit of frivolity?

 

I would never be so arrogant or so pretentious as to assume I was interesting. I just know I’ve had certain life experiences that differ from others. Interest is subjective. What one person might find interesting the other would find a complete bore. Of course, I wouldn’t be looking for a person that would it a bore. But I digress.
I would, however, say of myself that I’m open to almost anything. As long as it doesn’t entail one of my phobias, I’m willing to try it. A prime example is me running with the bulls this summer in Spain.
Finding someone according to your interests also varies widely on your location. The people in London who share my most important interests are a dime a dozen (Philosophy, Music, Art, Literature and others). However here in Benin, it is a desert wasteland. No one knows who Canaletto is or what Nietzsche’s Nihilism means. As they say in the housing industry, location, location, location.

 

Well said. I don't think I'm interesting but my boyfriend thinks I am and my friends seem to think it too so hey I go with it. I'm just a normal 21 year old guy really.

 

To have Others (in the general sense of everyone) tell you that you’re interesting is one thing. To come to the conclusion yourself is completely different. Your own opinion of yourself is going to be biased in most cases. Rare is the man who can objectively look at himself and correctly gauge his interest to others. As Merlau-Ponty said, Others are our first direct contact with ourselves. They give us objective, non biased opinions of who we are. If they say we interesting, it is because, to them, we are.

 

People get surprised when they find out about my interests - that's the only interesting thing

 

I would say I'm strange, maybe interesting depending on that person's interests.

 

I think I'm pretty damn interesting, but probably just to me.

 

Probably not. But, seeing I have quite a bit of friends, apparently there are people who think I am.

 

Really?? I thought majority of people have an interest in Philosophy

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Well.. I'd like to think so.

 

Sometimes I feel I have no personality. I am known in some circles as "he who knows random trivia". Those circles are my closest friends and family. My interests are just hobbies, I love classical music but I couldn't tell you what piece it is by listening. I like video games, but I mainly like games none of my friends have heard of.

 

I think I'm about as interesting as chipped paint personally, but people reassure me that I'm not.

 

I've been told I'm interesting, though most people have told me I'm crazy. Which, I don't think I'm that interesting, but I do think that crazy fits me pretty well, in a more playful manor than a serious one.

In fact, most of my friends introduce me as their "crazy friend" or "my friend who knows tons of random facts." They even made me a shirt that says, "Queen of Random Facts."

Though, I don't think I'm "interesting" enough for people to care to be my friend. But, apparently quite a few people think I'm fun to be around. So, what do I know? Ha.​

 

I'm more weird than interesting.

 

don't worry, there are loads of people with similar interests to you, the adventurous folk just draw more attention to themselves so they're more noticable.

 

I don't know how interesting I am, but I think my overall slate of attributes and interests is different than that of most people.

That said, some people do not like me because I don't want to or just refuse to follow what everyone else does just because everyone else is doing it, while my real friends like that I'm individualistic, and they affirm that part of my personal style.

 

I don't, but a lot of people apparently do, though whether they're just saying that to flatter me, or out of genuine honesty is still a matter of speculation. None of my exes shared all the same interests, and that kept things fun and unpredictable, since we were coming from two very different places.

 

Unless you like very specific knowledge about very specific things then God no. Never. If anyone finds me interesting I'll assume they're insane

I interest mainly in sarcastic or 'witty' comments. But that's barely anything