Everybody likes to go their own way
Name: Arianna
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What are some of your hobbies/interests?:Sewing, writing, keeping busy.
What are some particular likes of yours?: I like being useful. Solitary walks. Discussing religion. My fandoms. Art.
What are some particular dislikes?: When the entertainment makes the seedy life look cool ( examples: hip hop, movies like Across the Universe with their heavy influences on drugs and/or booze). Clubbing. Racism. Sexism. Hard core feminists. Rudeness.
Either describe your personality in five adjectives or write a short description, whichever you would rather do or think you are better at or think would give a better impression of who you are:Romantic. Observant.Old fashioned. Maternal. Standoffish/Shy ( My shyness with strangers can lead others to misread me as standoffish.I wasn't sure which word would be better.)
What are your best attributes?: Steadfast.I'm very much the nurturer in my family. Warm and kind-hearted. I prefer to believe there is good in everyone. I'm very sensitive to other people's feelings. I'm told I'm considerate. Compassionate. I have a strong sense of responsibility and duty. I take my responsibilities very seriously. Warm, generous, and dependable.
What are ones that aren't necessarily flaws but might be seen as negative?:I have a hard time expressing my feelings. I have a difficult time saying "no" when asked to do something, and can become over-burdened. When under stress , I become quite critical of myself. I can have strong feelings of inadequacy, and become convinced that "everything is all wrong", or "I can't do anything right".
Do you have any special talents? What are you "good" at? (Could be anything from making clothes to giving advice.): I do have a knack for keeping things running smoothly. I'm good at helping people and understanding them. I don't know if I'm "good" at it but I enjoy cleaning and writing.
Favorite book(s):The Bible, Jane Eyre, Tale of Two Cities, Pride and Prejudice, North & South, Wuthering Heights, David Copperfeild.
Favorite movie(s): I'm a bit of a BBC miniseries/movies so I'm sorry if this turns out being a BBC catalog. Little Dorrit ,The Young Victoria, Sense and Sensibility ( 2008 & 1995 versions),Northanger Abbey (2007),Pride & Prejudice (2005 & 1995) , Bleak House, The Way We Live Now , Wives and Daughters, Moll Flanders ( the one with Alex Kingston & Daniel Craig), Tess of the D'Urbervilles, Oliver Twist, Les Misérables, Elizabeth I, Daniel Deronda,500 Days of Summer.....
Favorite quote(s): 'Whether I shall turn out to be the hero of my own life, or whether that station will be held by anybody else, these pages must show.' David Copperfeild
'I cannot lead you into battle. I do not give you laws or administer justice but I can do something else - I can give my heart and my devotion to these old islands and to all the peoples of our brotherhood of nations. ' Elizabeth II
I ground my faith upon God's word, and not upon the church.
Jane Grey
I think the biggest disease the world suffers from in this day and age is the disease of people feeling unloved. I know that I can give love for a minute, for half an hour, for a day, for a month, but I can give. I am very happy to do that, I want to do that.
Princess Diana
I don't want expensive gifts; I don't want to be bought. I have everything I want. I just want someone to be there for me, to make me feel safe and secure.
Princess Diana
Anywhere I see suffering, that is where I want to be, doing what I can.
Princess Diana
What is your favorite Jane Austen novel, if you have one?: Pride and Prejudice
Do you have a favorite Austen heroine? Why her?: Elizabeth Bennet, she's a very well developed character. I love how she is vivacious and intelligent.
What do you value more in a novel, social commentary or romance?:Social commentary, too much romance is too much of a good thing.
What do you admire most in or about people?: I admire great acts of kindness. Truly kind people are my kind of people.
What is the characteristic you most value?: Selflessness
What do you think is the most important thing about you?: My focus.
Arrange these qualities in order of their importance, from most to least: Caring, selflessness, intelligence, wit, propriety, dignity, daring, idealism, pragmatism, integrity, unconventionality, humility: humility, selflessness,caring, integrity, intelligence, wit, idealism, unconventionality,pragmatism,propriety, daring
What is your opinion of marriage? A very sacred vow. I'm highly disappointed on how it's treated nowadays. It's not a piece of paper that you can just tear up when it suits you. I will not enter marriage lightly, nor would I leave lightly once I enter it.
What is your view of love and relationships? I'm a romantic but I'm realistic enough to know love is ' like a garden and needs tending to each day'.
What do you think is better, a life of love and poverty, or a life without love but with wealth (lack of love and plenty)?: a life of love and poverty
Are you more impulsive or deliberate?:impulsive
Are you more emotional or calm, levelheaded?calm
Are you more humble or proud?:humble
Are you more quiet or sociable?: Quiet with strangers, sociable with a few people.
More defiant or acquiescing?:acquiescing
More spontaneous, easy, unconstrained, or inhibited, anxious?:anxious
Are you ambitious?: Not in a ruthless way.
What is your dream life like?: Husband and few children in a safe neighborhood. I'd also like a room that is just mine to go to have as an outlet.
What did you want to "do when you grew up"?: An actress.
Are you doing it to any degree? Have you grown up?: No. Yes.
Why do you enjoy the company of people?/Why are you friends with your friends?: I enjoy having a few friends. I'm more of a one on one than a large group kind of person. I prefer friends who are similar in most respects.
Are you close to your family?: I'm devoted to my family.
Who's someone you admire? Why?: Meryl Streep. I love how she is still a mystery after 30 years in the business. It's not like Hollywood today when you know too much of actors/actresses. Being too well known for yourself and not your characters hurts the believability , in my opinion. She's not your standard, cookie cutter Hollywood starlet.
What's your dream career?: Psychology.
What do you think of Jane Austen's writing in general?: I love her wit and the characters she created.
What's your favorite article of clothing (pants, corset, etc.)? Any reason?: I can not explain my love of cardigans !