moosevox asked: Do you think you’re consistent with your beliefs?

Yes, I do think that I am pretty consistent with my beliefs.

moosevox asked: What does it mean to take yourself seriously? Do you think it’s a good idea to?

Taking yourself seriously means thinking too much about things, looking at situations like it’s make or break, putting too much weight on things that don’t matter as much as you think they do, worrying about things you shouldn’t worry about, caring about things you shouldn’t care about, things like that. Or at least, that’s what it turns into. Looking at everything like it’s “serious business”. I don’t think you should ever take yourself too seriously unless you have to, like in a school/work/professional/serious setting. But even then, you can’t take yourself too seriously. I really like this question because I think it’s something that I (and probably a lot of people) go overboard with. Then you have that moment where you step back and think, “Wow, what am I doing!? Stop taking yourself so seriously!” Life is so much better if you lighten up, it really is.

moosevox asked: How do you define a person’s comfort zone? What do you think is out of your comfort zone?

Ahh, the good ol’ comfort zone. It’s what we want to keep around but know we don’t need it around all the time. I think it’s what you’re used to. Getting “out of your comfort zone” entails doing something new, something that you’ve never done before. And it’s that fear of the unknown that makes it so uncomfortable. I’m sure everyone can relate to being afraid of doing something or being in a situation they’ve never been in before, then once they did it, that thought of “well that wasn’t so bad.” I am innately a shy person, so going out of my way to talk to someone is stepping out of my comfort zone a bit, but I’m getting more comfortable with these things. I feel like I have a definite “social comfort zone” that I need to get out of more often.

moosevox asked: When would you not respect someone?

I don’t know, it depends on the person and the situation. I really can’t give a general answer that applies to everyone. Sorry this answer sucks!

moosevox asked: How do you judge what you should be patient for?

I think I judge what I should be patient for based on what I think I deserve and the quality or return of something. I guess I believe in the phrase “good things come to those who wait” to a small extent so I try to be patient about things I want to happen or think “should” happen. I’m generally a patient person, though. 

moosevox asked: How important do you think someone’s past is when getting to know them today? How much of your past are you willing to let others in on?

Well, someone’s past is obviously a huge part of them. I mean, it’s who they were at one point in time. And in a way, it’s still part of who they are today. But, it is the past, and people change. I think you can’t set too much weight on someone’s past, but just know that that’s how they came to be who they are now. And for the second question, it really depends on how well I know (or want to get to know) someone. If I feel like I can trust someone then I will let them in on more of the past. There are some things that I just won’t tell people unless I feel like we’re far enough into our relationship that I can. 

moosevox asked: “Whatever doesn’t kill me makes me stronger” - Agree or Disagree?

I think if you end this question with “eventually”, I will agree. I think time is an important factor in that statement. But then again, there are some days I would disagree with this. It really depends on my mood.

moosevox asked: What does it mean to be comfortable with your sexuality?

I think it’s just knowing who you are, accepting it, and being comfortable with it. Just being okay with whatever sexuality you are and not letting anything or anyone threaten the way you feel about yourself. 

moosevox asked: What social skill do you think is most important/would you recommend others learn?

I think that one of the most important social skills that you can possess is just the ability to adapt to different situations and different people/personalities. Being able to be “out of your element” and be okay with it is important. I think that’s one thing that limited me socially for a while, but I’ve really gotten past it. Learn to just go with the flow and adjust to whatever situation you may be in.

moosevox asked: “Time heals everything” - Agree or Disagree?

I think that can be said for a lot of things, but not everything. I don’t know if “heals” is the right word. I do think time makes things better, more bearable. But then again, Motion City Soundtrack did say, “you never get used to it, you just have to live with it.”

moosevox asked: What do you think you are more self aware of, your feelings or your desires?

For me, I would have to say my desires. I think that often, my desires can mask my feelings, even. Becoming self aware of your feelings can be a hard and tedious thing to do. Desires are a lot simpler than feelings. Knowing what you want is easy (sometimes), but knowing how to get there and getting the feelings right is a different story. I have to be careful with making up feelings to go along with what I desire, if that makes sense. I really like this question, thank you!

moosevox asked: What’s the purpose of knowledge if you don’t share it?

Self improvement and self benefit/satisfaction, I would say. I think you can use knowledge to better yourself and just be content with it, but I do think that knowledge is best when shared. 8)

moosevox asked: Do you ever consider someone’s stupidity to be a burden?

I think everyone knows someone or has that friend/acquaintance who is just too stupid to deal with sometimes. So yeah, I think it can be a burden. You just have to know how to deal with it and limit yourself to it, hah.

moosevox asked: What is the best Halloween costume you’ve ever worn?

Hm, I haven’t really had any truly great costumes over the years. I’ve been pretty standard things; pink power ranger, bride, cheerleader, fairy, ’50s girl, and that one time I was Paris Hilton….haha. I think the best one was a few years ago when I went as an “‘80s rock star”. I fixed the top part of my hair into a mohawk about a foot tall (using several cans of hair spray), had fake piercings and tattoos, and carried around my electric guitar. It’s pretty hilarious now that I think about it. I love this question and wish I had a more awesome answer!

moosevox asked: Do you ever think you're ever paranoid? About what?

One time I saw that paranoid parrot meme about people watching you through your webcam and sometimes in the back of my mind I think I get paranoid about that. But nothing major really, haha.