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?
I'm an introvert who is looking to break the discomfort of meeting new people. I might not seem nervous during interactions, but I have a weird sense of dread inside that I wish to go away with practice. Also, I was bored and on craigslist.
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?
I would say 2 long distant friends who live in CA.
Do you listen to Billie Eilish? If so, why?
Yes, she is a good singer. I don't listen frequently.
It's Saturday morning! What time are you up and what do you want to do with the day?
I woke up around 9 & did some work. After, I walked to a local bakery and bought some bread for dinner. I made sandwiches, very delicious. I do indulge in the occasion joint here and there, to spark creativity and such.
Have you ever had an existential crisis? How did it come about and what was your ultimate takeaway from it?
The only crazy thing that happened in my life was my father getting hit buy an intoxicated driver, nearly ending his life. This crisis had an extreme impact on my family, mostly my devastated father.
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?
I enjoy surfing, I've been surfing since I was 5 years old. I have some extensive knowledge on the subject, but mostly I enjoy listening. I can talk about any.
What do you think about feminism? How did you come to that conclusion?
I think with everything in life, there are positives and negatives. I think there are good intentions, but some bad aspects.
If there was an alternate reality in which you had a debilitating, life-altering addiction, what would you be addicted to?
that's a great question. I have no idea. Gambling would be the best guess. I enjoy watching poker so maybe something around that.
What are your dreams?
I want to retire by 35 & explore the world surfing with whoever wants to join, making mini documentaries about the people who impact my life and start a student film project at some point that will fund college film projects.
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?
ethical consumerism all the way.
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.
My last best friend was secretly closeted during out friendship & when he came out as gay, he wanted to end the relationship because he was attracted to me, but I'm not gay myself. I told him that I still wanted to be friends and that it doesn't bother me, but I'm not into that stuff you know. He thought it was best for us to stop being friends and I haven't seen him since. He was my bestfriend in High School, but I'm just glad he feels comfortable with himself and if it has to sacrifice the relationship, then it happens. but I was heartbroken for awhile after that. It wasn't the first and I'm sure it won't be the last.