Preliminary Questions
Do you live within a thirty-minute radius/are you comfortable commuting to Murray Hill or elsewhere in Manhattan to hang out with me?
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Are you crazy?
Can you supply a personal website or social media profile?
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Once I review your application, I will reach out to have a more formal, sit-down interview to be my friend in Manhattan. This interview will be videotaped and I will be posting the footage on social media. Are you able to report to Manhattan and spend at least an hour for the interview?
Open Questions
Why are you filling out this questionnaire?
Someone posted the poster. Thought the last line was funny. Forgot about looking up the website bc it crashed on the train. But then it loaded. So filling it out because why not.
How many "close friends" (by close friends I mean people that you see more than twice a month if they live in the tri-state area or if they are a long-distance friend that you speak with at least twice a month) do you have?
Like 10.
Living in the area, 0 at the moment (but before my one good friend moved, I had one.)
But out of town, probably around 5-10.
Do you listen to Billie Eilish? If so, why?
No. Saw her in concert at a festival once though because my friend liked her- pretty voice. She was good in swarm too.
It's Saturday morning! What time are you up and what do you want to do with the day?
Depends on what I did the night before, but I try to be up around 11am at latest. If I see something online like a flea market or a pop-up, a concert, or a good movie is showing, I’ll see if any friends are interested. If not, I’ll go by myself which I enjoy.
Have you ever had an existential crisis? How did it come about and what was your ultimate takeaway from it?
Yes. Many times, I have ocd lol. The worst time was when I got psychosis from an edible lol. My ultimate takeaway was absurdist approach to life. Life is strange, ur “all alone”, whatever whatever it doesn’t matter - have fun and try and be happy is all you can really do
You are at a party and a topic comes up that you could go on and on and on about that nobody else knows anything about. What is the topic and would you talk about it or not talk about it?
The topic: ASMR. Or ET.(the movie)
I usually don’t talk about it. It’s just funny with people’s first perception of me when I start talking about those things.
What do you think about feminism? How did you come to that conclusion?
Needs to be more inclusive of all women and not centered around thin white women. And that sex isn’t really that empowering despite what some versions of feminism may say. But it’s subjective. I came to that conclusion through my experience as a black/ asian woman and not fully feeling aligned with feminism in popular culture.
If there was an alternate reality in which you had a debilitating, life-altering addiction, what would you be addicted to?
I do, it’s alcohol. I’m sober now. But If this is more of a teehee funny question, then probably rosemary garlic butter. I make it every few months and can’t stop eating it.
What are your dreams?
Don’t really have any - I’m more practical and just have goals lol that are only meant to better my life. Not to be corny but just want to #vibe and be happy tbh. I like to laugh. Maybe live on a beach or somewhere with a big field and just lay for a long time
Do you believe in ethical consumerism or is it a drop in a giant well that has already been dug by multinational corporations so it doesn't matter?
I think everyone can try their best to cut down on any impact they are personally adding to any problem, while not disregarding any personal circumstances that may have them in a position where they’re not doing as much as they can. A little goes a long way, and you can always do more
Multiple-Choice Questions
What qualities are most important to you in a friend
What is the worst thing on this list
Work is:
Which poet's writing do you most connect with?
Do you feel like you've lived one life or lots of lives?
How do you feel about answering all these questions:
Aristotle once said; "my friends, there are no friends." How do you feel about that:
Essay Question
Please describe a friend breakup you have gone through. If you haven't gone through a friend breakup, please explain why you think you have never gone through a friend breakup. Outline a major friendship in your life and explain why it is successful.
When I was fifteen, my friend and I drank for the first time together. She felt guilty and told her mom. Her mom (and boyfriend at the time) did not like me and found me to be a bad influence (since this happened at my house, we took one shot each. Lol. And later found out it was actually just mixer not even alcohol, silly silly) I remember “breaking up” , because now our friendship was weird since two other important people in her life didn’t like me. I also felt in general it was lame, because I did not force her - and I wish she had just told me how she felt, versus telling her mom lol. High school shit.
A major friendship in my life is the one I have with my brother. It’s successful because I can trust him, but there’s also a layer of distance as well (like most of my friendships.) he lives his life, I live mine, but I know I can trust him and go to him when I need it and think he feels the same way towards me. We don’t need to talk everyday either, which I also enjoy. I love him very much.