If you Could Use only 5 Words to Describe Yourself, what would they be and why?

@dorannmwin (36392)
United States
November 12, 2009 3:05pm CST
This was an exercise that I remember doing when I was in youth group and in school and it was always an enlightening experience. I'd like to see what words other people use to describe themselves. For me they are: 1. Caring 2. Honest 3. Emotional 4. Selfless 5. Friend The reason that I chose these words to describe myself is because they fulfill almost everything about my life. I've always been the kind of person that puts other people before myself and I've always been the person that cares for people regardless of their situation.
26 responses
• United States
13 Nov 09
caring, loving, friendly, intelligent, beautiful
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
13 Nov 09
You sound like a wonderful person. Thank you for sharing these adjectives about yourself.
• United States
13 Nov 09
i love to help and listen to others.
@sagnik42 (3592)
• India
13 Nov 09
If I were to mention 5 words to describe myself the words will be as follows - 1. Honest 2. Patient 3. Shy 4. Helpful 5. Dedicated These words are the best that could describe me. I am honest and very straight forward. My friends and family say that I am the most patient person they have come across. I have been introvert and shy since my birth. I try to help anyone as much as I can do and of course I am dedicated in what I do or would like to do. I hope I have explained myself as much as I could have.
@sagnik42 (3592)
• India
14 Nov 09
Why would I mind you asking? You can ask me anything you want. I am studying law at the moment. I guess you can also refer to it as a helping field. Have a nice day.
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
13 Nov 09
You sound like the kind of person that would be wonderful in the medical field, or really in any other helping field. What, if you don't mind me asking, is it that you do with your life?
@aerous (13434)
• Philippines
13 Nov 09
Well, I describe myself as; lovable,simple,caring,reasonable man,friendly...that it. Have a nice day!
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
13 Nov 09
You sound like you are a really easy person to get along with.
@aerous (13434)
• Philippines
14 Nov 09
Yup! Am easy person to get along with because As I said I am a reasonable person. A reasonable person is good companion because he is always understand everything that dealing with any mistake being made by you or anything attached in your personality...have a nice day!
@tontunan (254)
• Philippines
13 Nov 09
If I am to describe myself in 5 words, these would be: 1. pretty 2. Intelligent 3. smart 4. considerate 5. hardworking
@tontunan (254)
• Philippines
15 Nov 09
well, these are the things I have seen in me. The statement is that if i am to describe not how others describe me. Well, if others may see it differently with my description, I could say these are the things I consider to be me since I always be myself and I don't use to mingle with many people that I could get much opinion about what they could say about me.
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
13 Nov 09
These are all very intriguing things about you. I'd really like to have the opportunity to hear why these things are the characteristics that you use to describe yourself.
@rg0205 (2636)
• Hong Kong
13 Nov 09
Mine would be 1) Sensitive 2) Passionate 3) Persistent 4) Hard Working 5) Open minded Because: 1) I am normally the first to notice things about people and surroundings 2) I have passion for life and that reflects on things in relation to it 3) I go after what I want and what I believe in 4) I am not afraid of hard work and I believe that you can only achieve through it 5) I am open minded to a point where what I think is acceptable can be offensive to some
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
13 Nov 09
The one trait about you that really stands out is open-mindedness. I too am like that I don't care if someone else makes a choice that is not the same choice as I would have made, it is the fact that they are comfortable with their choices that makes me comfortable with other people.
@rg0205 (2636)
• Hong Kong
14 Nov 09
I couldn't agree with you more. Thanks and happy mylotting.
• Philippines
13 Nov 09
I am nicknamed BING by my parents and relatives: during group session back then i was asked to described myself according to nickname. with send though i wrote: B - Beautiful I - Intelligent N - Naughty G - Generous hahaha... until now i smile when remember those...
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
13 Nov 09
What a fun exercise to do. I'd really have to think about this in comparison with any one of my nicknames.
• Philippines
6 Feb 10
yeah... really fun.. i try to live up to those adjectives though thanks!
@cher913 (25782)
• Canada
12 Nov 09
i have had to do this also at different times for different reasonts but i would have to say that i am creative, caring, loving, kind, fun loving and fun to be with.
@sagnik42 (3592)
• India
13 Nov 09
Is 'fun loving and fun to be with' one single point? Otherwise they make 6 points. It was nice to hear about your points.
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
13 Nov 09
These are all things that show you are a great person and someone that I know that people love to spend time with.
• Qatar
13 Nov 09
Hi dorannmwin I think that I'm ambitious , kind, people person hardworking though ,trustworthy as well I like being my self people person most coz is good to be around people coz they would be in return around you when you need them
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
13 Nov 09
It is important to be a people person for the reason that you mentioned. It is always good to be able to be around other people and if you help others when they need it, then when you in turn need help there will be other people to help you.
@suzzy3 (8342)
16 Nov 09
Caring,loving,considerate,a listener and problem solver.I say this because as a woman and mother you must look after those in your care making sure they get the things they need.You must love those around you.I find out most about my kids just by listening and helping them solve problems they come across.Sometimes a bit of advise is called for or just reasurance. That is what describes why I have put the things I have and the reasons for it.
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
19 Nov 09
You are right, those are all great things about you and they are also all things that it is necessary for a mother to have.
• United States
13 Nov 09
ok here goes 1. weird. if you ever met me in person i can almost guarantee that thats the first thing that you would think. i like to do things differently and at my own pace than everyone else usually. 2.funny. i don't think i'm that funny but other people seem to so i suppose it fits. 3.procrastinator. i'm not afraid to admit it i suck at doing things when i should do them and not just deciding to do them later. 4.forgetful. not only do i procrastinate i forget whatever it was that i was supposed to do till like a week after i decided to do it later which doesn't help. 5.reader. a good book is usually the reason for the last two things. i just get so sucked in that i forget time still goes on wile i'm reading.
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
13 Nov 09
You sound just like one of my friends from high school. I think if he were to give a description of himself he too would start the list with the fact that he was weird. Much like you, I do find that I procrastinate and forget things and I also am frequently the victim to a good book.
@bounce58 (17387)
• Canada
12 Nov 09
Get-Me-Out-Of-Here! That's 5 right? I know I am destined for something great, but I am always stuck in certain situations. I always feel that there is always something better out there! It's not conventional, but my 5 words form a sentence, a description of what I am feeling. Of wanting to escape.
@sagnik42 (3592)
• India
13 Nov 09
What do you want to escape from? The certain situations or this world? If I were you I would stop thinking and start doing something, irrespective of whether it is good or bad.
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
13 Nov 09
This is both funny and sad at the same time. Are you really that unhappy with your life that you truly want to escape every aspect of your life as it is right now?
@getbrowser (1708)
• China
13 Nov 09
Your discussion is really interesting. Of course, I have just met such a question during an interview. 1.Hardworking 2.Trustful 3.Friendly 4.Stubborn 5.Independent From where I stand, hardworking is the most important thing to describe myself because I have spent much time on my career and in order to make my dreams come true earlier, I work hard everyday and try my best to be a better person.
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
13 Nov 09
Yes, it is true that you have to be hardworking and persistant to make your dreams come true and both of these things are also things that help us to be a better person. So, do you also find that you are a persistant person as well?
• Canada
13 Nov 09
ummm independent energetic annoying weird fun
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
13 Nov 09
Thank you for sharing both the postive and the negative aspects about yourself.
@funkykid (441)
• India
12 Nov 10
here are a bunch of them .. Awesome, anglophile, big, beautiful, cute, cuddly, coy, delightful, darling, funny, friendly, gentle, kind, Kinks Fan, innocent, lovable, meek, mild, Mick Avory-like, musical, nice, noble, no-nonsense open, opinionated, rebellious, slow (nothing wrong with that), sweet, sensitive, tomboy, unworldly, young, zealous.
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
12 Nov 10
There are certainly a lot of words that you use to describe yourself. Is there a reason that you chose for these words to describe you?
@sublime03 (2339)
• Philippines
13 Nov 09
This is interesting so I decided to answer it. To describe myself in 5 words it would be as follows: Patient Creative Loving Intelligent Selfless These are words that I think would best fit to describe me. I find myself patient especially to my son and husband. Not everyday is a good day for my son thus I need to be very patient to understand every signle tantrum he has. Same for selfless, I am not then it would be hard to look out for my son first and his dad before myself.
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
13 Nov 09
Another one of those characteristics that is incredibly important for a mother is patience. You are a wonderful woman to be able to deal with your son's trantrums.
• United States
13 Nov 09
I usually find these things quite hard. I remember doing one at school where we all had bits of paper stuck on our backs and we had to write on each others backs what we thought were their best qualities! I remember that everyone wrote on me 'good singer', 'good songwriter' and 'good actor'. Which is great but all I remember thinking is that no one said anything that was actually about my personality, so maybe it was horrible..lol So... 1. Creative (the singing, acting, blah blah...see, I put it first too..lol) 2. Passionate (if I believe in something I will FIGHT for it!) 3. Emotional (I'm a crier!) 4. Determined (I don't give up) 5. Funny (erm, so I've been told!)
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
13 Nov 09
You know, come to think of it, when I was in high school, I was on the organizational team for the youth group at my church and our award one year was a gold record with song names based on things about us, and a lot of them were related more toward my interests than to my personality as well. I think in a lot of cases, our personality is something that is taken for granted.
@happy2512 (1266)
• Philippines
13 Nov 09
The 5 words that I can use to discribe my self are 1. Friendly 2. Hardworking 3. Comedian 4. Frank 5. Good Listener
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
13 Nov 09
These are all great characteristics about yourself. Thank you for sharing.
@aachen (26)
• Germany
13 Nov 09
This question is quite often asked in Job interviews as well. Even in self development workshops. Here it is this is how i would like to describe. 1. Reliable 2. Friendly 3. Helpful 4. Submissive 5. Aspiring Its not only positive things that we can think of ourselves, even the negative adjectives describe us.
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
13 Nov 09
You are indeed right, if there was not a single negative adjective that we could think of that would describe us, would we be at all human? No human is perfect and it is important to realize this fact.
• United States
13 Nov 09
I would have to say... 1. Mom - I am a mom of two girls, they are what I live for. 2. Shy - Only around people I don't really know, I think I am too worried about what people are thinking about me. 3. Procrastinator - I wait till the last minute to do everything. 4. Forgiving - I forgive easily - sometimes too easily. 5. Spontaneous - I love to be spontaneous, it makes life so much more fun.
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
13 Nov 09
It's really funny, but also very true that when a mother is asked to describe herself, she does say that she is a mother. I think as a mother that is the one singular thing that describes us is mother.
• India
13 Nov 09
they were the girl stickers even i will saw lot of people like this in my colleger who will cares only towards girls but not to others who studies in the institute.that may be easy to say but its hard to move with on that name.so dont to use such type of words
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
13 Nov 09
You are definitely right, sometimes it is difficult to move on with those kinds of names.