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17 June 2005 - 11:46 I'm a pretty straight up kind of guy - at least I like to think so. People tend to know what they get when they meet me. I don't tend to hold my cards too close to my chest and, more often than not, I wear my heart on my sleeve. I figure myself to be pretty emotionally intelligent. I understand my own feelings, and do my best to understand others. I read people pretty well. Normally I know with whom I can push the boat, and what buttons they have - I try to avoid them - especially the painful ones. But I do like to play the devil's advocate. See 360 degrees. A full perspective. Because that's the way I try to see myself. If that's possible. And when I talk to people, I try to see 360 degrees of them too. 180 degrees only shows the facade. The front. The mask. So I ask a lot of questions. Sometimes assuming that because I am open to talk about pretty much anything (communication is good, right?), others will be the same. I ask questions not to hurt, disappoint or negatively provoke. I ask because I sincerely want to know. If it's none of my business, then do tell me. I'll accept that. I'll respect that. I do try to choose my words carefully. I try not to be blunt. Or rude. Or insensitive. I hate the thought that I might be perceived as that. Because I think/thought that I am/was emotionally intelligent. Am I wrong?
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