I was talking to my father and my friend Zeb (at different times, obviously). Both conversations turned interesting when they both told me they admired me because I had "Balls".

Now, this is interesting to me because 1) I consider these two people to know me better than anyone, and 2) I'd always thought people liked me because I was an intelectual. I asked them what they meant, and they both said, in more or less words, "There are things you are willing to do without a second thought that other people wouldn't or couldn't do, and that's admirable."

So, what is it about you that people admire? Are you kind? Brave? Levelheaded? Something else entirely? I simply ask out of curiosity, and I apologize if I've overstepped my bounds.

My charisma and creativity under pressure.

Sorry, this might become a "clash of the egos" thread.

I don't know if being absurdly blunt is an admirable trait, but I got it in spades.

Also, I can usually view arguments, situations, etc. very objectively, sort of a "will this matter to you in a few days? If not, why are you so mad?" thing.

No idea, never thought to ask and no one has ever told me.

I would like to think that it would be my ability to sneak up behind people and stab them in the neck.

But friends have told me that I know more about useless Viking facts than anyone else they know.

Lord Krunk:
My charisma and creativity under pressure.

Sorry, this might become a "clash of the egos" thread.

I really hope not. That would be a huge disapointment for me.

meatloaf231:
Also, I can usually view arguments, situations, etc. very objectively, sort of a "will this matter to you in a few days? If not, why are you so mad?" thing.

Hear Hear... e.g Me Too lol...

Also, i can generally find at least 1 thing in Everyone i've met so far that i've liked. Therefore, friends with practically everyone i meet, excluding those who find something wrong with me :S

Saying whatever I think. I suppose bluntness too.

Everyone I know says that Im like a ghost.They dont hear me and see me coming or walking away.
Which is pretty admirable for a guy thats 188 cm tall.And I dont treat every women like an object.

My intellect, I suppose.

My stunning good looks! My dashing personality! My ability to bullshit.

From what others tell me, that i'm a nice guy and a great listener.
To bad those qualities are apparently unwanted in the opposite sex, as I've lost 2 girlfriends to them.
I quickly fell into the "best friend" category and no longer in the "love interest" one.

PurpleRain:
My stunning good looks! My dashing personality! My ability to bullshit.

Mr. Rain is a Grade A pathetic loser.

What's my trait? Calling people nasty names.

Edit: Erased. Reading the sentence back made me feel like an egotist...

beeing completely detatched emotionally from the world, keeping an objective and true look at events. basically a psychopath, in a good way.

id like to add that most of you will probably have hard time living up to what youve said here. As if what anyone says about themselves can ever be completely true.

Azhrarn-101:
From what others tell me, that i'm a nice guy and a great listener.
To bad those qualities are apparently unwanted in the opposite sex, as I've lost 2 girlfriends to them.
I quickly fell into the "best friend" category and no longer in the "love interest" one.

Me too.I thought I was alone on that one so I dont think of it like good traits

Copter400:

PurpleRain:
My stunning good looks! My dashing personality! My ability to bullshit.

Mr. Rain is a Grade A pathetic loser.

Only the best.

People have told me that I'm kind (in a really unobvious way) and loyal *shrug* I don't know or care if thats true or not. I'm a pretty shit person imo :D

I am stupidly outgoing, to the point i can no longer feel fear at public speaking, meeting people or performing. Embarrassment ceased to exist a long time ago, fear of judgement is long gone. There are extraverts who think i need to slow down... Fear is a relative term, i have been shot, after that anything other than physical peril is about as scary as a sugar-cookie.

I am also funny. And i mean funny, i'm quick enough and intelligent enough to never let an opportunity for a joke pass, and whenever i end up performing an eye dry from laughter is a failure. Look for The Ultra Joe in stand-up or acting, you may 'psh' at my dreams but i have done a 9 to 5 job, and i never. will. again,... cubicle-coffins just suck the life out of you.

I often found myself wanting the traits i lacked, booksmarts, diligence, raw mathematical power... but when i ended up embracing the talents i did posses they turned out to be greater than i imagined.

I wish i was more like my 'nerd' friends (a relative term, and outside school a pointless one), and they wish they were more like me.

Why do we seek what we do not understand? i don't really know. But ill tell you what, mine are better at parties.

Poyer:
beeing completely detatched emotionally from the world.

I don't know if I'd call that admirable, just a little sad.

If anything, I'd say my humility. Though, very few of my peers have mentioned anything they admire for, and I would never bother asking them.

I'm fairly intelligent....Does Supreme awkwardness count?

I'd say my light-heartedness - and the ability to cut tension.

I am quite proficient at Theological analasys and understanding Biblical literature, something I shall strive to improve myself in even more.

I am also very submissive, something I consider a very positive trait.

sarcasm is all i have left

I was never really told that there's something particularly likeable about me.
And stating what I think is my most admirable trait would be just pompous and idiotic, so I'll skip.

I'm very modest. I think that's what people admire most about me. It's also what I admire most about myself.

Good question. I never noticed any one recurring positive thing people have said about me, so I really don't know. Anyone feel like stroking my ego and telling me? [Not meant to be taken seriously]

Look at my username and you'll understand. And I have a broad sense of humor.

I've been told that my emotional strength is admirable. But that's not fair because ANYBODY that survives cancer looks emotionally strong. It comes with the territory.

My total lack to take anything seriously, and something only music teachers and musicians admire, my ability to keep perfect rhythm. I've been called a human metronome.

I've been told that I do "the funniest things." Such things include carrying around and chugging a 1.89 litre bottle of V8, eating slices of bread with nothing on them, and walking 18 kilometres from school to home when no other transportation is available.

I'm pretty good at telling terribly offensive jokes at bad times...

Hey, why did the little girl fall off the swing?

Because she had no arms or legs!

Oddly enough most of what I like about myself came only after accepting that morals are irrelevant. I'm outgoing, lack a fear of judgment, and I can turn anything into a funny albeit tasteless joke. I think I'm one of the few people who has been positively affected by 4chan.

The_Logician19:
I was talking to my father and my friend Zeb (at different times, obviously). Both conversations turned interesting when they both told me they admired me because I had "Balls".

Now, this is interesting to me because 1) I consider these two people to know me better than anyone, and 2) I'd always thought people liked me because I was an intelectual. I asked them what they meant, and they both said, in more or less words, "There are things you are willing to do without a second thought that other people wouldn't or couldn't do, and that's admirable."

So, what is it about you that people admire? Are you kind? Brave? Levelheaded? Something else entirely? I simply ask out of curiosity, and I apologize if I've overstepped my bounds.

I guess I admire conviction and drive. Something about someone sticking with a goal they've given themselves, or holding a belief, even when the conventional wisdom, and common sense of most would dictate otherwise resonates with me.