butterflydreaming | Layers? Like compost?

Yeah, like you care. But I got to read baka_deshi's answers while I filled it out, replacing them with my own.

A lot of these questions were lacking creativity, and somewhat obcessed with certain vices. How blasé. So I decided to come up with my own version and some different questions.

LAYERS MEME, another version. The blank (without my answers) follows after, so that you can copy and paste.

You, In the Mirror

· The name that you call yourself: --Xera. It doesn’t always fit, but still.
· What you look like, inside of your dreams, or what you expect to see in the mirror: -- I don’t usually dream about myself.
· Have you ever been called beautiful/handsome/attractive/cute? – yes, taken with salt
· Do you act your age? – I don’t think so. I don’t think I ever have.
· If you could change one thing about your appearance, what would it be? – I would like my legs to be just an inch or so longer.
· What first impression do you give, generally speaking? – “nice girl”
· How accurate is that first impression? – 50/50

Life
· Would you die for someone else? -- I think so.
· Would you live for someone else? – Again…
· Do you “live in the Now”? – I try. But it sucks when you’re stuck at work.
· What was the Best Thing that you’ve ever done, humanitarianly speaking? –I made a friend.
· How long would you like to live? Why? --I think that I could make a decent use of immortality, but really, I’d just like a nice, normal lifespan. I’m not afraid of being a crone. Other than that, the answer varies on my mental state.
· Do you believe in reincarnation or past-lives? -- It used to terrify me, but, yes.
· If you could live your life up to now over, how much would you change? –I refuse to regret, so despite the carnage in my wake, I wouldn’t change anything.

Love
· Do you believe in “love at first sight”? -- No, although I do believe in instant attraction. I think you have to work up to love.
· Do you believe in “soulmates”? --No. But I do believe in kindred spirits.
· What is your most valuable relationship? –The one that keeps me picking myself up off the floor.
· Is there someone that you love platonically? –Yes.
· Do you have pets? Do you want to have pets? –Yes, I have them. Often, I don’t want them.
· Can love be a burden? –see above. Yes.
· What, in another, would earn your love? – why did I make these questions so hard?

Art
· Has anyone ever said to you, “Oh, you’re so creative!”? --mmhm.
· If so, what was your response? – quelched desire to roll my eyes
· Do you consider yourself a creative person? –yes, very
· What form does your creativity usually/primarily take? –3D physical form, such as sculpting (jewelry, beadwork, pottery)
· Where do you get your inspiration? –the conglomeration of unexpected groupings
· Have you ever been mocked/belittled for your creative expression? –a certain pat-on-the-head condescension when I said that I would be busy for the summer working on artwork
· Have you ever neglected yourself physically because you were in the Creative Process? –I often put off eating if I’m writing, but that’s mostly laziness (not wanting to cook). I’ve had some manic episodes where I didn’t sleep. Also, my hands suffer if I’m doing clay.

Artifice
· What “looks” have you tried? -- Goth. Slut. Granola.
· What is your current “look” or “style”? -- Lazy, with almost no effort unless I’m going out.
· When complimented, what is your response? -- I learned to say “thank you” at a young age. Compliments are less about the complimentee than the complimenter.
· How often do you tell lies? – uh…
· Have you ever kept a secret? -- “I cannot live without secrets.”
· Have you ever had a confidant? –lucky me, yes
· Is there something that you wish everyone knew about you? –I’m always lying. Because nothing has only one truth.

The Pursuit of Happiness
· What makes you the most happy? –feeling free to do whatever I want
· Is the glass half-full, half-empty, or do you hate that question? –hate it
· Have you experienced happiness in the last week? –yes. I succeeded at cooking, yesterday. Yummy!
· Do you consider happiness a goal or a dribble? That is, do you think it’s a point to get to, or a progressive act? –dribble, since I wrote this question
· What would need to happen for you to experience happiness in the next 7 days? –for me to keep perspective
· Would you rather be too cold or too hot? –too cold. You can always bundle, and it makes for cuddlin’.
· Do you prefer sweet or savory? – savory. I love salt and spice, even if I’m a wimp (can’t eat jalepeños)

The Everyday
· Do you play well with others? –yes, even though I secretly always feel like an outsider
· Do you run with scissors? –I want to, but I don’t, usually.
· Do you color within the lines? Crayon or marker? –Crayon! Sometimes, restrictions are good.
· Do you look both ways before crossing the street? –I’m pretty oblivious, and I daydream all the time.
· Do you eat in the movies? Popcorn or candy? –No, ‘cuz then I can’t hear over the crunching.
· Do you sing in the shower? –Used to, but apartment living quelled that.
· Do you eat breakfast? What time? –Yes, if I’m hungry, and when I’m hungry.

AND HERE’S A BLANK VERSION. If you want to do your own answers without slogging through mine. It's all stuff I want to know about you.

You, In the Mirror

· The name that you call yourself:
· What you look like, inside of your dreams, or what you expect to see in the mirror:
· Have you ever been called beautiful/handsome/attractive/cute?
· Do you act your age?
· If you could change one thing about your appearance, what would it be?
· What first impression do you give, generally speaking?
· How accurate is that first impression?

Life

· Would you die for someone else?
· Would you live for someone else?
· Do you “live in the Now”?
· What was the Best Thing that you’ve ever done, humanitarianly speaking?
· How long would you like to live? Why?
· Do you believe in reincarnation or past-lives?
· If you could live your life up to now over, how much would you change?

Love

· Do you believe in “love at first sight”?
· Do you believe in “soulmates”?
· What is your most valuable relationship?
· Is there someone that you love platonically?
· Do you have pets? Do you want to have pets?
· Can love be a burden?
· What, in another, would earn your love?

Art

· Has anyone ever said to you, “Oh, you’re so creative!”?
· If so, what was your response?
· Do you consider yourself a creative person?
· What form does your creativity usually/primarily take?
· Where do you get your inspiration?
· Have you ever been mocked/belittled for your creative expression?
· Have you ever neglected yourself physically because you were in the Creative Process?

Artifice

· What “looks” have you tried?
· What is your current “look” or “style”?
· When complimented, what is your response?
· How often do you tell lies?
· Have you ever kept a secret?
· Have you ever had a confidant?
· Is there something that you wish everyone knew about you?

The Pursuit of Happiness

· What makes you the most happy?
· Is the glass half-full, half-empty, or do you hate that question?
· Have you experienced happiness in the last week?
· Do you consider happiness a goal or a dribble? That is, do you think it’s a point to get to, or a progressive act?
· What would need to happen for you to experience happiness in the next 7 days?
· Would you rather be too cold or too hot?
· Do you prefer sweet or savory?

The Everyday

· Do you play well with others?
· Do you run with scissors?
· Do you color within the lines? Crayon or marker?
· Do you look both ways before crossing the street?
· Do you eat in the movies? Popcorn or candy?
· Do you sing in the shower?
· Do you eat breakfast? What time?

~Not that I expect anyone to pass this on.