general What First Impression Do You Prefer?

[Coffee 4,323]

When you meet someone for the first time, do you prefer someone who is more weird, funny, and different, or the type that is logical, serious, and into deep conversation or a mix of both?

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[Here No Longer 5,276]

I like the sort of weird type that's goofy but is very capable of having an intellectual conversation.

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[Lucky Bolt 35,063]

@StarrySkyDash Just letting you know I have altered the title of your thread so it’s easier to read, and copied the original title into the body of your post. Just keeping things organized. 

[TBD 17,254]

A subtle kind. Weird or anything hyperactive at first can make me pull back from them.

[Xe__or 4,377]

1 hour ago, StarrySkyDash said:

When you meet someone for the first time, do you prefer the type that is weird, funny, and different, or the type that is logical, serious, and into deep conversation or a mixed together type?

When I meet them I like to know them weird and funny; the serious stuff comes later  

[Emerald Claus 24,868]

@Dustlicious

Me too. 

I like weird, funny, and kind people, but also need to be capable of having a serious or logical conversation when I need it. 

[Cash In 22,313]

I'm usually very quiet around people that I just met - more than I am usually. I would just like to be able to get along with them, so there isn't too much overarching awkwardness.

[Treeglow Flicker 13,669]

I've always been open minded towards everyone I meet.

However, in terms of preference, I usually prefer for there to be some sort of merriment, laughter or general pleasantness within the first few minutes. It's a sure sign that whoever it is I'm talking to actually wants to mutually interact.

[Splashee 28,564]

To be fair, IRL I don't really enjoy meeting new people, meaning I don't have a preference. It is one of those "hopefully things go well" moments. However, the sooner silliness starts appearing, I am all up for being silly or joking around. So maybe that?

[Mini 451]

i like people that are just relaxed

hyperactive or super happy/sad people are annoying

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[碇 シンジン 27,431]

weird funny first impressions are not for me, however overly serious approach is not that good either. Id say optimal would be semi casual not tense relaxed atmosphere in a controlled situation and environment. being too free or casual usually leads into boundary issues and too serious in turn creates too strong boundaries for the first contact

[Frostgage 7,975]

Probably the former. It's just so much easier for me to talk with people like that for the first time

[Prospekt 11,018]

I like people who are a little quirky, but can also hold a decent conversation. Though I won't push for some kind of deep discussion right away. We need to build rapport or else it'll just come off as awkward to me.  I just don't want to be too tense and serious; I like people whom I can just chill out with and get to know in a relaxed setting. Most people I consider friends in real life are people like this.

[bigRoadman 18]

I despise people that seem to be perpetually abnormally happy for no apparent reason. Anybody that greets me with a beaming smile I tend to stay away from.

[Patty Thundersnow 4,164]

I tend to prefer people be themselves around me. DOn't be artificial.

[Meson Bolt 2,648]

I mean, often times I pretend to be this chill, relaxed, a little awkward but well-meaning guy who's just here to have a fun time. It's like a mask that I wear that hides all the self-loathing and regret that I don't want anyone to see.

[The Recherche 29,968]

As long as you have an indoor voice, I don't truly mind what kind of impression you make.

Unfortunately, many people cannot meet that standard.

[Partialgeek514 5,011]

I'm not sure what I like personality-wise. I mainly just hope that people I meet will seem to want to meet me as well. If they have no interest in meeting me, then I'll probably lose interest in getting to know them. It would be awkward anyway.

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[Dreambiscuit 9,691]

I like a balanced mixture. It’s fun to meet someone with a personality that has some style, but sometimes an overabundance all at once can be overwhelming. And someone who can be logical, serious or introspective from time to time shows a depth of character I can appreciate. Being ‘on’ all the time can be exhausting, but someone who’s always serious can be boring. It can’t be all one and not the other; all humor or all seriousness would get tedious on their own. So yeah, balance them out and I’m good with that.  

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[The Historian 516]

I require some amount of intelligence and the ability to hold a real conversation, not just small talk. I suck at small talk for one thing and people with nothing interesting to say bore the shit out of me.

[dead account 2,710]

I would prefer if they are just themselves, this way we are quicker at finding out if we click or not. Most of the time I made the experience that new people are happy, motivated and excited in the beginning, but quickly change after a few days and become the exact opposite.

But I'm not good at making a good impression either. As a quiet (not shy) person, it is VERY hard for me to make friends. But this is the real me. I don't want to become a fake person only to impress or entertain others, only to get "liked". So it is what it is.