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What are your biggest flaws and best traits?
I stole this from another board (linky), but have added a second part.
For me...
BIGGEST FLAWS
I tend to be impatient, especially when people don't catch onto things as quickly as I do. For example, quite a few of my coworkers are really, really bad with computers. This frustrates me because it seems like it should just be common sense - look around in the menus, try the helps, etc. I start feeling twitchy when I watch someone take 5 minutes to do something that would take me 10 seconds, and I have to resist the urge to snatch the task away from them.
I'm too sensitive to what other people think about me. I worry far too much about other people judging how I look, what I say, etc. I'm insecure, guess.
I'm excessively snooty when it comes to grammar use and logical reasoning. I severely judge people who have terrible spelling/grammar, especially when composing emails or other documents (spellcheck is automatic, FFS!) or who speak poorly. And I judge people who obstinately refuse to reconsider their stance on an issue, regardless of how clearly illogical/unreasonable it is. I'm a very judgy nerd.
BEST TRAITS
I'm not very materialistic. I very, very rarely judge people based on the kind of car they drive, the brand of clothes they wear (as long as they fit lol), the size of their house, etc. I have no problem buying a $2 shirt and don't give a rat's if it's not a prestigious brand.
I'm very open minded. As long as what you do is legal (or at least doesn't adversely affect other people), then I really don't give a crap what you do in your private life. You can dress up in a clown costume and spank your husband with wet celery for all I care. Have fun!
Heh, it's funny how much harder it was to come up with good traits. 
And I could only think of two. 
Re: What are your biggest flaws and best traits?
BIGGEST FLAWS:
I am prone to daydreaming and procrastination. I am often dreaming about silly detail-type things in my future (like what kind of shoes I will wear to our AHR in a few weeks), rather than actually plan for the important details (like the fact that we still need to book our airline tickets for said trip). Instead of of doing my lesson plans for this coming week, I'm researching buying reindeer antlers for our Christmas play. I don't make a lot of sense and plan chronologically/in order of immediate importance.
I am too emotional a lot as well. I can be very moody, going from blissful to sad about nothing in particular in the course of a few hours. MH gets very frustrated with this at times.
Also, I second Lisa about being a grammar/spelling snob. I get very frustrated when people put thing in writing for other to see and don't think to check it first (like my cousin who recently wrote on FB that her son has "ammonia" and is in the hospital). Instead of feeling bad for her son, I just roll my eyes.
BEST TRAITS
I am generous of my time and talents. Today I baked an apple caramel cake for MH to take to work tomorrow. No reason - I won't even eat a piece, I just thought his co-workers might like it. And I love giving gifts for no reason, too. I like giving people little surprises that just might make their day.
I feel like I can get along with just about anyone. This doesn't mean I necessarily like them ....just that I and a pretty good conversationalist, and can talk to anyone about anything.
I'm very flexible. I'm going at going with the flow and doing whatever makes other people the happiest. I'm happiest when everyone else is happy! I guess I'm the "peacekeeper" of my family.
-It is a lot harder coming up with best traits...I cold come up with flaw a lot easier!
my biggest flaws: I am super impatient and like you said, I get frustrated w/people easily b/c I feel that they should just "get it" when I am trying to show them how to do something. I am a big procrastinator but also a perfectionist.... so I am often doing things at the last minute and losing sleep over it b/c it has to be perfect. I am also overly emotional/sensitive at times.
my best traits: I get along with people well and hardly ever don't get along with anyone...it really takes a lot for me to not like someone. I am honest, trustworthy, and dependable.
Jaime & Brent
Oahu, Hawaii | Sept. 9, 2005
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FLAWS
For me, my biggest flaw by far is being really harsh when I'm mad at being wronged or hurt by someone. I don't swear but I'll say very hurtful things that I don't mean and regret it deeply later =( I try to not do it anymore but it's hard so it's something that MH helps me with. He's much better about these things. I just grew up in a family where words don't mean that much so lots of harsh words (no swearing, just hurtful statements) get thrown around without any second thoughts so over time, we've all gotten used to it, but I realized over time also that it's very hurtful and that obviously not everyone is like that and not everyone will take it well. My other flaws include procrastination, being anal about certain odd things (like I can't stand feet on pillows), and not being very timely (I usually arrive 5-10 min late to everything). MH also says that I'm too critical of my body (too self-conscious I guess?) and am not confident enough in the things I do (I second-guess myself or my abilities a lot).
BEST TRAITS
Mmm, my cousin (also my MOH) said at my wedding that I'm one of the most loving and empathetic person she's ever met. So I guess that's probably my best traits? I tend to want to hear all sides of the story and see why one side may do something with a good intention that ends up going bad. I like seeing different points of views on topics and I don't judge or side easily because I usually can see good points on opposing sides. I guess that makes me a little undecided too =P That's why I'm pretty moderate when it comes to many issues. And this is more of something I enjoy but it works out well for my friends and family and MH, but I really enjoy planning, doing anything logistical because I am pretty detail-oriented (in logistics, not in anything creative tho) and careful when it comes to things of that sort so it works well for planning trips, organizing things, etc.
Girl, we are cut from the same cloth. Although I gave up giving a sh!t what people think of me when I was about your age. It was very liberating and oh so necessary. Now I only care what I think of me. LOL!
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